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F3 China priority date

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

Final action date (Oct 2026)

Oct 22, 2014

Date for filing (Oct 2026)

Nov 1, 2014

Final action date change

vs last month: no change

vs 12 months ago: +37.5 months

This page tracks F3 (married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens) for applicants born in China in every Visa Bulletin since October 2015. Movement is measured between published cutoff dates; it is not a forecast. USCIS counted 1,390 approved F3 petitions for people born in China 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 F3 for China

F3 is for married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens: 23,400 visas a year, plus numbers not needed by F1 and F2.

China (mainland born) has its own column because demand from people born there is higher than the per-country limit of 7% of all family and employment preference visas.

Between its first dated cutoff in our records (2015) and its latest (2026), the date moved forward 10.4 years, advancing in 80 bulletins and retrogressing in 1.

History since 2015

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

May 2004Jan 2007Aug 2009Mar 2012Oct 2014Oct 2015Mar 2017Aug 2018Jan 2020Jun 2021Nov 2022Apr 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Final action dateDate for filing

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal action dateDate for filing
October 2026Oct 22, 2014Nov 1, 2014
September 2026Oct 22, 2014Nov 1, 2014
August 2026May 15, 2012Mar 1, 2013
July 2026Apr 15, 2012Dec 8, 2012
June 2026Feb 15, 2012Dec 8, 2012
May 2026Feb 15, 2012Dec 8, 2012
April 2026Dec 22, 2011Nov 22, 2012
March 2026Sep 8, 2011Jul 22, 2012
February 2026Sep 8, 2011Jul 22, 2012
January 2026Sep 8, 2011Jul 22, 2012
December 2025Sep 8, 2011Jul 22, 2012
November 2025Sep 8, 2011Jul 22, 2012
October 2025Sep 8, 2011Jul 22, 2012
September 2025Aug 1, 2011Jul 22, 2012
August 2025Aug 1, 2011Jul 22, 2012
July 2025Aug 1, 2011Jul 22, 2012
June 2025Jun 22, 2011Jul 22, 2012
May 2025Apr 1, 2011Jul 22, 2012
April 2025Apr 1, 2011Jul 22, 2012
March 2025Jul 1, 2010Jul 22, 2012
February 2025Jul 1, 2010Jul 22, 2012
January 2025Jul 1, 2010Jul 22, 2012
December 2024Apr 15, 2010Apr 22, 2012
November 2024Apr 15, 2010Apr 22, 2012

FAQ

What is the F3 China priority date in October 2026?

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the final action date for F3 (married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens), China, is Oct 22, 2014 and the date for filing is Nov 1, 2014.

How much did F3 China move in the last year?

The final action date moved forward 37.5 months, from Sep 8, 2011 in October 2025 to Oct 22, 2014 in October 2026.

Why does China have a separate column?

China (mainland born) has its own column because demand from people born there is higher than the per-country limit of 7% of all family and employment preference visas.

Other countries for F3

F3 IndiaF3 MexicoF3 PhilippinesF3 All other countries

Other categories for China

EB-1 ChinaEB-2 ChinaEB-3 ChinaEB-3 Other Workers ChinaEB-4 ChinaEB-5 ChinaF1 ChinaF2A ChinaF2B ChinaF4 China

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