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October 2026 Visa Bulletin

F4 China Visa Bulletin: October 2026 priority date

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the F4 China Final Action Date is 22 Oct 2011 (unchanged from September 2026) and the Dates for Filing cutoff is 01 Nov 2011 (unchanged from September 2026).

Official bulletin: October 2026 Visa Bulletin ↗

F4 China, October 2026

ChartOctober 2026September 2026Change
Final Action Dates22 Oct 201122 Oct 2011no change
Dates for FilingUSCIS ✓01 Nov 201101 Nov 2011no change

USCIS: family-based I-485 filers use Dates for Filing this month · uscis.gov ↗

Over 12 months the Final Action Date advanced 3 yr 9 mo from October 2025 (08 Jan 2008).

F4 China cutoff history

The last ten years, by bulletin month.

Final ActionFiling
20022004200620082010201220182020202220242026
Nov 2016 – Oct 2026 · vertical axis: cutoff date

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal ActionChangeFiling
Oct 202622 Oct 2011no change01 Nov 2011
Sep 202622 Oct 2011▲ 2 yr 2 mo01 Nov 2011
Aug 202601 Sep 2009▲ 8 mo22 Jun 2010
Jul 202601 Jan 2009▲ 2 mo01 Mar 2010
Jun 202608 Nov 2008▲ 2 mo22 Dec 2009
May 202615 Sep 2008▲ 3 mo01 Sep 2009
Apr 202608 Jun 2008▲ 5 mo15 May 2009
Mar 202608 Jan 2008no change01 Mar 2009
Feb 202608 Jan 2008no change01 Mar 2009
Jan 202608 Jan 2008no change01 Mar 2009
Dec 202508 Jan 2008no change01 Mar 2009
Nov 202508 Jan 2008no change01 Mar 2009
Oct 202508 Jan 2008▲ 7 days01 Mar 2009
Sep 202501 Jan 2008no change01 Jan 2009
Aug 202501 Jan 2008no change01 Jan 2009
Jul 202501 Jan 2008no change08 Sep 2008
Jun 202501 Jan 2008no change01 Jun 2008
May 202501 Jan 2008▲ 5 mo01 Jun 2008
Apr 202501 Aug 2007no change01 Apr 2008
Mar 202501 Aug 2007no change01 Mar 2008
Feb 202501 Aug 2007no change01 Mar 2008
Jan 202501 Aug 2007no change01 Mar 2008
Dec 202401 Aug 2007no change01 Mar 2008
Nov 202401 Aug 2007no change01 Mar 2008

What these dates mean

F4 is the category for siblings of adult US citizens. Chargeability: China (mainland-born).

When your priority date (PD) is earlier than the Final Action Date, a visa number is available and the green card can be approved. When it is earlier than the Dates for Filing cutoff you can submit your I-485 (if USCIS accepts that chart this month) or send documents to NVC. “C” means current — everyone qualifies; “U” means unavailable this month.

Chargeability follows country of birth, not citizenship. Cutoffs can stall or retrogress; this page only restates official data and is not legal advice.

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FAQ

What is the F4 China priority date in October 2026?

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the F4 China Final Action Date is 22 Oct 2011 (unchanged from September 2026) and the Dates for Filing cutoff is 01 Nov 2011 (unchanged from September 2026).

How much has F4 China moved in the past year?

Compared with October 2025 (Final Action Date 08 Jan 2008), the October 2026 Final Action Date has advanced 3 yr 9 mo from October 2025. Bulletins can stall or retrogress, so past speed is no promise.

Which chart do I use to file an I-485 in October 2026?

USCIS says family-based adjustment of status (I-485) applicants use the Dates for Filing chart in October 2026. For F4 China that cutoff is 01 Nov 2011; if your priority date is earlier, you can file.

Who qualifies for F4?

F4 covers: Siblings of adult US citizens. Your priority date is the date your I-130 was filed.

Why is China listed separately?

No single country may use more than about 7% of the visas in a year. Demand from China exceeds that cap, so it gets its own column and usually a longer wait. Chargeability follows country of birth, not citizenship; a spouse can sometimes be charged to the other spouse’s country (cross-chargeability).

When does the next Visa Bulletin come out?

The State Department usually publishes the next month’s bulletin around the middle of each month. This page updates automatically when it does.

Related cutoffs

F4 in other countries

Other categories for China

All categories and history → · Visa Bulletin Tracker →

Not legal advice

Dates are copied from the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin and may contain parsing errors. Always check the official bulletin and talk to an immigration attorney before making decisions. Forecasts are naive extrapolations, not predictions.