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F4 Philippines priority date

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

Final action date (Oct 2026)

May 15, 2008

Date for filing (Oct 2026)

Mar 22, 2009

Final action date change

vs last month: +8.8 months

vs 12 months ago: +25.8 months

This page tracks F4 (brothers and sisters of adult 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 9,573 approved F4 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 F4 for Philippines

F4 is for brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens who are 21 or older: 65,000 visas a year, plus numbers not needed by F1 to F3.

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 16 years, advancing in 85 bulletins and retrogressing in 0.

History since 2015

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

Apr 1992Jul 1996Oct 2000Jan 2005Mar 2009Oct 2015Mar 2017Aug 2018Jan 2020Jun 2021Nov 2022Apr 2024Sep 2025Oct 2026
Final action dateDate for filing

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal action dateDate for filing
October 2026May 15, 2008Mar 22, 2009
September 2026Aug 22, 2007Mar 22, 2008
August 2026Aug 1, 2007Mar 22, 2008
July 2026Aug 1, 2007Mar 22, 2008
June 2026Jul 15, 2007Mar 22, 2008
May 2026Jul 15, 2007Mar 22, 2008
April 2026Feb 1, 2007Mar 22, 2008
March 2026Sep 1, 2006Jan 15, 2008
February 2026Jul 22, 2006Jan 15, 2008
January 2026Jul 22, 2006Jan 15, 2008
December 2025Jul 15, 2006Jan 1, 2008
November 2025Mar 22, 2006Jan 1, 2008
October 2025Mar 22, 2006Jan 1, 2008
September 2025Jan 1, 2006Jan 1, 2008
August 2025Jan 1, 2006Jan 1, 2008
July 2025Jan 1, 2006Jan 1, 2008
June 2025Jun 1, 2005Jan 1, 2008
May 2025Jun 1, 2005Jan 1, 2008
April 2025Jan 1, 2005Jan 1, 2008
March 2025Oct 15, 2004Jan 1, 2008
February 2025May 1, 2004Jan 1, 2008
January 2025May 1, 2004Jan 1, 2008
December 2024Feb 1, 2004Jul 22, 2007
November 2024Feb 1, 2004Jul 22, 2007

FAQ

What is the F4 Philippines 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), Philippines, is May 15, 2008 and the date for filing is Mar 22, 2009.

How much did F4 Philippines move in the last year?

The final action date moved forward 25.8 months, from Mar 22, 2006 in October 2025 to May 15, 2008 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 F4

F4 IndiaF4 ChinaF4 MexicoF4 All other countries

Other categories for Philippines

EB-1 PhilippinesEB-2 PhilippinesEB-3 PhilippinesEB-3 Other Workers PhilippinesEB-4 PhilippinesEB-5 PhilippinesF1 PhilippinesF2A PhilippinesF2B PhilippinesF3 Philippines

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