Visa Bulletin for F2B All Other Countries

Unmarried sons and daughters, 21 or older, of permanent residents. Dates for applicants chargeable to any country except China, India, Mexico and the Philippines, often called Rest of World or ROW.

Published by the U.S. Department of State

In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the F2B All Other Countries Final Action Date is August 22, 2019, 7.1 years behind the bulletin month, and Dates for Filing is September 1, 2019. Neither changed from the September 2026 bulletin. The Final Action Date advanced 2.7 years over the past 12 months, about 3 months per bulletin, with no retrogression.

Final Action Date
Visas can be issued to priority dates before this day.
This MonthAug 22, 2019
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Dates for Filing
Applicants may submit documents to NVC, or file I-485 when USCIS allows.
This MonthSep 1, 2019
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Common Questions

What is the F2B All Other Countries Final Action Date in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin?

The F2B All Other Countries Final Action Date is August 22, 2019. Applicants with a priority date earlier than that can be approved for a visa or green card.

What is the F2B All Other Countries Dates for Filing in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin?

The F2B All Other Countries Dates for Filing is September 1, 2019. Applicants with a priority date earlier than that can submit documents to the National Visa Center once it invites them, and can file Form I-485 if USCIS accepts this chart for the month.

Did F2B All Other Countries move in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin?

No. Neither the Final Action Date nor Dates for Filing changed from the September 2026 bulletin.

How far behind is F2B All Other Countries?

The F2B All Other Countries Final Action Date, August 22, 2019, is 7.1 years behind the October 2026 bulletin month. It advanced 2.7 years over the past 12 months, about 3 months per bulletin. Past movement does not predict future movement.

Has F2B All Other Countries retrogressed recently?

No. The Final Action Date has not retrogressed in the past 12 months. Retrogression happens when demand exceeds the visas left in the fiscal year.

Should I use the Final Action Date or the Dates for Filing chart?

It depends on how you apply. The National Visa Center uses Dates for Filing to invite consular processing applicants to submit documents, and a visa is issued only once the Final Action Date passes your priority date. For adjustment of status inside the U.S., USCIS announces each month which chart it accepts for Form I-485 on its Adjustment of Status Filing Charts page.

What does All Other Countries mean for F2B?

All Other Countries covers applicants chargeable to any country except China, India, Mexico and the Philippines. The Visa Bulletin prints it as All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed, often called Rest of World or ROW. Chargeability normally follows country of birth, not citizenship.