F3 Mexico priority date
Data as of · Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin · Sources checked
Final action date (Oct 2026)
Jul 1, 2001
Date for filing (Oct 2026)
Dec 1, 2002
Final action date change
vs last month: no change
vs 12 months ago: +2.5 months
This page tracks F3 (married 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 40,728 approved F3 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 F3 for Mexico
F3 is for married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens: 23,400 visas a year, plus numbers not needed by F1 and F2.
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 7.1 years, advancing in 73 bulletins and retrogressing in 2.
History since 2015
Cutoff date in each monthly bulletin. Gaps are months marked Current or Unavailable.
Last 24 bulletins
| Bulletin | Final action date | Date for filing |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | Jul 1, 2001 | Dec 1, 2002 |
| September 2026 | Jul 1, 2001 | Jul 15, 2001 |
| August 2026 | Jul 1, 2001 | Jul 15, 2001 |
| July 2026 | Jun 1, 2001 | Jul 15, 2001 |
| June 2026 | May 1, 2001 | Jul 15, 2001 |
| May 2026 | May 1, 2001 | Jul 15, 2001 |
| April 2026 | May 1, 2001 | Jul 1, 2001 |
| March 2026 | May 1, 2001 | Jul 1, 2001 |
| February 2026 | May 1, 2001 | Jul 1, 2001 |
| January 2026 | May 1, 2001 | Jul 1, 2001 |
| December 2025 | May 1, 2001 | Jul 1, 2001 |
| November 2025 | May 1, 2001 | Jul 1, 2001 |
| October 2025 | Apr 15, 2001 | Jun 15, 2001 |
| September 2025 | Feb 1, 2001 | Jun 15, 2001 |
| August 2025 | Feb 1, 2001 | Jun 15, 2001 |
| July 2025 | Feb 1, 2001 | Jun 15, 2001 |
| June 2025 | Jan 15, 2001 | Jun 15, 2001 |
| May 2025 | Jan 15, 2001 | Jun 15, 2001 |
| April 2025 | Jan 15, 2001 | Jun 15, 2001 |
| March 2025 | Nov 22, 2000 | Jun 15, 2001 |
| February 2025 | Nov 22, 2000 | Jun 15, 2001 |
| January 2025 | Nov 22, 2000 | Jun 15, 2001 |
| December 2024 | Oct 22, 2000 | Jun 15, 2001 |
| November 2024 | Oct 22, 2000 | Jun 15, 2001 |
FAQ
What is the F3 Mexico 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), Mexico, is Jul 1, 2001 and the date for filing is Dec 1, 2002.
How much did F3 Mexico move in the last year?
The final action date moved forward 2.5 months, from Apr 15, 2001 in October 2025 to Jul 1, 2001 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 F3
Other categories for Mexico
Source: U.S. Department of State, Visa Bulletin. Check the official bulletin and USCIS filing chart before you act. All categories.