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F4 China priority date

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

Final action date (Oct 2026)

Oct 22, 2011

Date for filing (Oct 2026)

Nov 1, 2011

Final action change

1 month: no change

12 months: +45.4 months

This page tracks F4 (brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens) for applicants born in China in every Visa Bulletin since October 2015. Movement is measured between cutoff dates; it is not a forecast. USCIS counted 33,751 approved F4 petitions for people born in China still waiting for a visa as of June 2026 (principal applicants only).

History since 2015

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

May 2001Feb 2004Nov 2006Sep 2009Jun 2012Oct 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, 2011Nov 1, 2011
September 2026Oct 22, 2011Nov 1, 2011
August 2026Sep 1, 2009Jun 22, 2010
July 2026Jan 1, 2009Mar 1, 2010
June 2026Nov 8, 2008Dec 22, 2009
May 2026Sep 15, 2008Sep 1, 2009
April 2026Jun 8, 2008May 15, 2009
March 2026Jan 8, 2008Mar 1, 2009
February 2026Jan 8, 2008Mar 1, 2009
January 2026Jan 8, 2008Mar 1, 2009
December 2025Jan 8, 2008Mar 1, 2009
November 2025Jan 8, 2008Mar 1, 2009
October 2025Jan 8, 2008Mar 1, 2009
September 2025Jan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2009
August 2025Jan 1, 2008Jan 1, 2009
July 2025Jan 1, 2008Sep 8, 2008
June 2025Jan 1, 2008Jun 1, 2008
May 2025Jan 1, 2008Jun 1, 2008
April 2025Aug 1, 2007Apr 1, 2008
March 2025Aug 1, 2007Mar 1, 2008
February 2025Aug 1, 2007Mar 1, 2008
January 2025Aug 1, 2007Mar 1, 2008
December 2024Aug 1, 2007Mar 1, 2008
November 2024Aug 1, 2007Mar 1, 2008

FAQ

What is the F4 China priority date in October 2026?

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the final action date for F4 (brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens), China, is Oct 22, 2011 and the date for filing is Nov 1, 2011.

How much did F4 China move in the last year?

Compared with October 2025, the final action date moved +45.4 months.

What do Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing mean?

Final Action Dates are the dates when a green card can be approved: if your priority date is earlier than the date shown, a visa number can be issued. Dates for Filing are the earliest dates when applicants can submit documents or file an adjustment of status application, if USCIS says to use that chart in a given month.

Other countries for F4

F4 IndiaF4 MexicoF4 PhilippinesF4 All other countries

Other categories for China

EB-1 ChinaEB-2 ChinaEB-3 ChinaEB-3 Other Workers ChinaEB-4 ChinaEB-5 ChinaF1 ChinaF2A ChinaF2B ChinaF3 China

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