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F1 Philippines priority date

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

Final action date (Oct 2026)

Nov 1, 2013

Date for filing (Oct 2026)

Apr 22, 2015

Final action date change

vs last month: +6.0 months

vs 12 months ago: +9.3 months

This page tracks F1 (unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens) for applicants born in Philippines in every Visa Bulletin since October 2015. Movement is measured between published cutoff dates; it is not a forecast. USCIS counted 5,754 approved F1 petitions for people born in Philippines 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 Philippines

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.

The Philippines has its own column because demand from people born there is higher than the per-country limit of 7% of all preference visas.

Between its first dated cutoff in our records (2015) and its latest (2026), the date moved forward 12.4 years, advancing in 67 bulletins and retrogressing in 1.

History since 2015

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

Jun 2001Nov 2004May 2008Nov 2011Apr 2015Oct 2015Mar 2017Aug 2018Jan 2020Jun 2021Nov 2022Apr 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Final action dateDate for filing

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal action dateDate for filing
October 2026Nov 1, 2013Apr 22, 2015
September 2026May 1, 2013Apr 22, 2015
August 2026May 1, 2013Apr 22, 2015
July 2026May 1, 2013Apr 22, 2015
June 2026May 1, 2013Apr 22, 2015
May 2026May 1, 2013Apr 22, 2015
April 2026May 1, 2013Apr 22, 2015
March 2026Mar 1, 2013Apr 22, 2015
February 2026Mar 1, 2013Apr 22, 2015
January 2026Mar 1, 2013Apr 22, 2015
December 2025Jan 22, 2013Apr 22, 2015
November 2025Jan 22, 2013Apr 22, 2015
October 2025Jan 22, 2013Apr 22, 2015
September 2025Jul 15, 2012Apr 22, 2015
August 2025Jul 15, 2012Apr 22, 2015
July 2025Jul 15, 2012Apr 22, 2015
June 2025Jul 15, 2012Apr 22, 2015
May 2025Jul 15, 2012Apr 22, 2015
April 2025Jul 15, 2012Apr 22, 2015
March 2025Mar 8, 2012Apr 22, 2015
February 2025Mar 8, 2012Apr 22, 2015
January 2025Mar 8, 2012Apr 22, 2015
December 2024Mar 1, 2012Apr 22, 2015
November 2024Mar 1, 2012Apr 22, 2015

FAQ

What is the F1 Philippines 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), Philippines, is Nov 1, 2013 and the date for filing is Apr 22, 2015.

How much did F1 Philippines move in the last year?

The final action date moved forward 9.3 months, from Jan 22, 2013 in October 2025 to Nov 1, 2013 in October 2026.

Why does Philippines have a separate column?

The Philippines has its own column because demand from people born there is higher than the per-country limit of 7% of all preference visas.

Other countries for F1

F1 IndiaF1 ChinaF1 MexicoF1 All other countries

Other categories for Philippines

EB-1 PhilippinesEB-2 PhilippinesEB-3 PhilippinesEB-3 Other Workers PhilippinesEB-4 PhilippinesEB-5 PhilippinesF2A PhilippinesF2B PhilippinesF3 PhilippinesF4 Philippines

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