Visa Bulletin for F4 Mexico

Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens who are 21 or older. Dates for applicants chargeable to Mexico, 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 Mexico Final Action Date is April 22, 2001, 25.4 years behind the bulletin month, and Dates for Filing is April 30, 2001. Compared with the September 2026 bulletin, the Final Action Date advanced 14 days and Dates for Filing did not change. The Final Action Date advanced 14 days over the past 12 months, about 1 day per bulletin, with no retrogression.

Final Action Date
Visas can be issued to priority dates before this day.
This MonthApr 22, 2001
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Dates for Filing
Applicants may submit documents to NVC, or file I-485 when USCIS allows.
This MonthApr 30, 2001
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History for F4 Mexico

Last 6 months
F4 Mexico cutoff dates by Visa Bulletin month
Visa BulletinFinal Action DateDates for Filing

Common Questions

What is the F4 Mexico Final Action Date in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin?

The F4 Mexico Final Action Date is April 22, 2001. Applicants with a priority date earlier than that can be approved for a visa or green card.

What is the F4 Mexico Dates for Filing in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin?

The F4 Mexico Dates for Filing is April 30, 2001. 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 Mexico move in the October 2026 Visa Bulletin?

Compared with the September 2026 bulletin, the Final Action Date advanced 14 days and Dates for Filing did not change.

How far behind is F4 Mexico?

The F4 Mexico Final Action Date, April 22, 2001, is 25.4 years behind the October 2026 bulletin month. It advanced 14 days over the past 12 months, about 1 day per bulletin. Past movement does not predict future movement.

Has F4 Mexico 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 Mexico 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.