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F3 Philippines priority date

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

Final action date (Oct 2026)

Jul 22, 2006

Date for filing (Oct 2026)

Oct 22, 2006

Final action date change

vs last month: +4.9 months

vs 12 months ago: +21.9 months

This page tracks F3 (married 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 10,855 approved F3 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 F3 for Philippines

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

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 12.8 years, advancing in 77 bulletins and retrogressing in 0.

History since 2015

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

Oct 1993Jan 1997Apr 2000Jul 2003Oct 2006Oct 2015Mar 2017Aug 2018Jan 2020Jun 2021Nov 2022Apr 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Final action dateDate for filing

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal action dateDate for filing
October 2026Jul 22, 2006Oct 22, 2006
September 2026Feb 22, 2006Aug 8, 2006
August 2026Feb 22, 2006Aug 8, 2006
July 2026Feb 22, 2006Aug 8, 2006
June 2026Nov 22, 2005Aug 8, 2006
May 2026Nov 22, 2005Aug 8, 2006
April 2026Jul 1, 2005Jul 15, 2006
March 2026Mar 1, 2005Jun 1, 2006
February 2026Mar 1, 2005Feb 1, 2006
January 2026Mar 1, 2005Feb 1, 2006
December 2025Nov 1, 2004Nov 1, 2005
November 2025Sep 22, 2004Nov 1, 2005
October 2025Sep 22, 2004Aug 1, 2005
September 2025May 1, 2004May 1, 2005
August 2025Dec 1, 2003Dec 1, 2004
July 2025Dec 1, 2003Dec 1, 2004
June 2025Sep 22, 2003Sep 22, 2004
May 2025Sep 22, 2003Sep 22, 2004
April 2025Mar 22, 2003Sep 22, 2004
March 2025Jan 22, 2003May 8, 2004
February 2025Nov 8, 2002May 8, 2004
January 2025Nov 8, 2002May 8, 2004
December 2024Sep 8, 2002May 8, 2004
November 2024Sep 8, 2002May 8, 2004

FAQ

What is the F3 Philippines 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), Philippines, is Jul 22, 2006 and the date for filing is Oct 22, 2006.

How much did F3 Philippines move in the last year?

The final action date moved forward 21.9 months, from Sep 22, 2004 in October 2025 to Jul 22, 2006 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 F3

F3 IndiaF3 ChinaF3 MexicoF3 All other countries

Other categories for Philippines

EB-1 PhilippinesEB-2 PhilippinesEB-3 PhilippinesEB-3 Other Workers PhilippinesEB-4 PhilippinesEB-5 PhilippinesF1 PhilippinesF2A PhilippinesF2B PhilippinesF4 Philippines

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