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F1 Mexico priority date

Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked

Final action date (Oct 2026)

Sep 8, 2008

Date for filing (Oct 2026)

Dec 1, 2008

Final action date change

vs last month: +8.2 months

vs 12 months ago: +33.5 months

This page tracks F1 (unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens) for applicants born in Mexico in every Visa Bulletin since October 2015. Movement is measured between published cutoff dates; it is not a forecast. USCIS counted 22,527 approved F1 petitions for people born in Mexico still waiting for a visa as of June 2026. USCIS counts only approved petitions whose priority date was not yet current that month, and only principal applicants, so the number falls whenever the cutoff moves.

About F1 for Mexico

F1 is for unmarried sons and daughters (21 or older) of U.S. citizens: 23,400 visas a year, plus numbers not needed for F4.

Mexico has its own column because demand from people born there, mostly in the family categories, is higher than the per-country limit of 7%.

Between its first dated cutoff in our records (2015) and its latest (2026), the date moved forward 13.8 years, advancing in 75 bulletins and retrogressing in 1.

History since 2015

Cutoff date in each monthly bulletin. Gaps are months marked Current or Unavailable.

Nov 1994May 1998Nov 2001May 2005Dec 2008Oct 2015Mar 2017Aug 2018Jan 2020Jun 2021Nov 2022Apr 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Final action dateDate for filing

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal action dateDate for filing
October 2026Sep 8, 2008Dec 1, 2008
September 2026Jan 1, 2008Dec 1, 2008
August 2026Dec 1, 2007Dec 1, 2008
July 2026Nov 8, 2007Oct 1, 2008
June 2026Nov 8, 2007Oct 1, 2008
May 2026Aug 15, 2007Oct 1, 2008
April 2026Feb 15, 2007Apr 15, 2008
March 2026Dec 22, 2006Dec 1, 2007
February 2026Dec 22, 2006Dec 1, 2007
January 2026Sep 1, 2006Sep 1, 2007
December 2025Mar 1, 2006Mar 1, 2007
November 2025Nov 22, 2005Mar 1, 2007
October 2025Nov 22, 2005Oct 8, 2006
September 2025Apr 22, 2005Jun 1, 2006
August 2025Apr 22, 2005Jun 1, 2006
July 2025Apr 22, 2005Jun 1, 2006
June 2025Apr 22, 2005Apr 1, 2006
May 2025Apr 22, 2005Apr 1, 2006
April 2025Jan 1, 2005Apr 1, 2006
March 2025Nov 22, 2004Oct 1, 2005
February 2025Nov 22, 2004Oct 1, 2005
January 2025Nov 22, 2004Oct 1, 2005
December 2024Nov 22, 2004Oct 1, 2005
November 2024Nov 22, 2004Oct 1, 2005

FAQ

What is the F1 Mexico priority date in October 2026?

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the final action date for F1 (unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens), Mexico, is Sep 8, 2008 and the date for filing is Dec 1, 2008.

How much did F1 Mexico move in the last year?

The final action date moved forward 33.5 months, from Nov 22, 2005 in October 2025 to Sep 8, 2008 in October 2026.

Why does Mexico have a separate column?

Mexico has its own column because demand from people born there, mostly in the family categories, is higher than the per-country limit of 7%.

Other countries for F1

F1 IndiaF1 ChinaF1 PhilippinesF1 All other countries

Other categories for Mexico

EB-1 MexicoEB-2 MexicoEB-3 MexicoEB-3 Other Workers MexicoEB-4 MexicoEB-5 MexicoF2A MexicoF2B MexicoF3 MexicoF4 Mexico

Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin. Check the official bulletin and USCIS filing chart before you act. All categories.