Visa Bulletin for F4 China
Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens who are 21 or older. Dates for applicants chargeable to China, which has its own cutoffs because demand exceeds the per-country limit.
Published by the U.S. Department of State
In the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, the F4 China Final Action Date is October 22, 2011, 14.9 years behind the bulletin month, and Dates for Filing is November 1, 2011. Neither changed from the September 2026 bulletin. The Final Action Date advanced 3.8 years over the past 12 months, about 4 months per bulletin, with no retrogression.
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Common Questions
What is the F4 China Final Action Date in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin?
The F4 China Final Action Date is October 22, 2011. Applicants with a priority date earlier than that can be approved for a visa or green card.
What is the F4 China Dates for Filing in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin?
The F4 China Dates for Filing is November 1, 2011. 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 F4 China 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 F4 China?
The F4 China Final Action Date, October 22, 2011, is 14.9 years behind the October 2026 bulletin month. It advanced 3.8 years over the past 12 months, about 4 months per bulletin. Past movement does not predict future movement.
Has F4 China 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.
Why does China have its own F4 cutoff?
No single country can use more than 7% of the family and employment preference visas available each year. The Visa Bulletin lists China, India, Mexico and the Philippines separately because their demand is high enough to reach that limit, so their cutoffs can fall behind. When demand is below the limit, their dates usually match All Other Countries. Chargeability normally follows country of birth, not citizenship.