The October Visa Bulletin for Family-Sponsored Preferences has been released by the U.S. Department of State. USCIS will be accepting Filing Action Dates for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications.
Dates for Filing for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications
| Visa Category | All Chargeability | CHINA (Mainland) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Apr-05 | 22-Apr-15 |
| F2A | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 |
| F2B | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Aug-04 | 01-Oct-13 |
| F3 | 01-Mar-10 | 01-Mar-10 | 01-Mar-10 | 15-Jun-01 | 08-Nov-03 |
| F4 | 01-Mar-08 | 01-Mar-08 | 22-Feb-06 | 15-Apr-01 | 22-Apr-04 |
Dates for Filing- September and October Visa Bulletin Comparison
F1- Family-sponsored First Preference Category
| Country/Area | September | October | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | No Change |
| India | 01-Sep-17 | 01-Sep-17 | No Change |
| Mexico | 01-Apr-05 | 01-Apr-05 | No change |
| Philippines | 22-Apr-15 | 22-Apr-15 | No change |
F2A- Family-sponsored Second Preference Category (Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents)
| Country/Area | September | October | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 | No Change |
| India | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 | No Change |
| Mexico | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 | No change |
| Philippines | 01-Sep-23 | 01-Sep-23 | No change |
F2B- Family-sponsored Second Preference Category (Unmarried Children 21 or Older of Permanent Residents)
| Country/Area | September | October | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Jan-17 | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Jan-17 | No Change |
| India | 01-Jan-17 | 01-Jan-17 | No Change |
| Mexico | 01-Aug-04 | 01-Aug-04 | No change |
| Philippines | 01-Oct-13 | 01-Oct-13 | No change |
F3- Family-sponsored Third Preference Category (Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens)
| Country/Area | September | October | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Mar-10 | 01-Mar-10 | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Mar-10 | 01-Mar-10 | No Change |
| India | 01-Mar-10 | 01-Mar-10 | No Change |
| Mexico | 15-Jun-01 | 15-Jun-01 | No change |
| Philippines | 08-Nov-03 | 08-Nov-03 | No change |
F4- Family-sponsored Fourth Preference Category (Siblings of Adult U.S. Citizens)
| Country/Area | September | October | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Mar-08 | 01-Mar-08 | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Mar-08 | 01-Mar-08 | No Change |
| India | 22-Feb-06 | 22-Feb-06 | No change |
| Mexico | 15-Apr-01 | 15-Apr-01 | No change |
| Philippines | 22-Apr-04 | 22-Apr-04 | No change |
Final Action Dates for Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications
| Visa Category | All Chargeability | CHINA (Mainland) | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01-Jan-15 | 01-Jan-15 | 01-Jan-15 | 22-Apr-01 | 01-Mar-12 |
| F2A | 08-Feb-19 | 08-Feb-19 | 08-Feb-19 | 01-Feb-19 | 08-Feb-19 |
| F2B | 22-Sep-15 | 22-Sep-15 | 22-Sep-15 | 01-Jan-02 | 22-Oct-11 |
| F3 | 08-Jan-09 | 08-Jan-09 | 08-Jan-09 | 08-Mar-98 | 08-Jun-02 |
| F4 | 22-Apr-07 | 22-Apr-07 | 08-Oct-05 | 01-Aug-00 | 22-Aug-02 |
Final Action Dates-September and October Visa Bulletin Comparison
F1- Family-sponsored First Preference Category
| Country/Area | September | October | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Jan-15 | 01-Jan-15 | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Jan-15 | 01-Jan-15 | No Change |
| India | 01-Jan-15 | 01-Jan-15 | No Change |
| Mexico | 22-Apr-01 | 22-Apr-01 | No Change |
| Philippines | 01-Mar-12 | 01-Mar-12 | No Change |
F2A- Family-sponsored Second Preference Category (Spouses and Children of Permanent Residents)
| Country/Area | September | October | Change |
| All Chargeability | 01-Jan-18 | 08-Feb-19 | Advanced by 1 year and 7 days |
| China (Mainland) | 01-Jan-18 | 08-Feb-19 | Advanced by 1 year and 7 days |
| India | 01-Jan-18 | 08-Feb-19 | Advanced by 1 year and 7 days |
| Mexico | 01-Sep-16 | 01-Feb-19 | Advanced by 2 years and 5 months |
| Philippines | 01-Jan-18 | 08-Feb-19 | Advanced by 1 year and 7 days |
F2B- Family-sponsored Second Preference Category (Unmarried Children 21 or Older of Permanent Residents)
| Country/Area | September | October | Change |
| All Chargeability | 22-Sep-15 | 22-Sep-15 | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | 22-Sep-15 | 22-Sep-15 | No Change |
| India | 22-Sep-15 | 22-Sep-15 | No Change |
| Mexico | 01-Aug-01 | 01-Jan-02 | Advanced by 5 months |
| Philippines | 22-Oct-11 | 22-Oct-11 | No Change |
F3- Family-sponsored Third Preference Category (Married Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens)
| Country/Area | September | October | Change |
| All Chargeability | 08-Jan-09 | 08-Jan-09 | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | 08-Jan-09 | 08-Jan-09 | No Change |
| India | 08-Jan-09 | 08-Jan-09 | No Change |
| Mexico | 15-Jan-98 | 08-Mar-98 | Advanced by 1 month and 22 days |
| Philippines | 08-Jun-02 | 08-Jun-02 | No Change |
F4- Family-sponsored Fourth Preference Category (Siblings of Adult U.S. Citizens)
| Country/Area | September | October | Change |
| All Chargeability | 22-Apr-07 | 22-Apr-07 | No Change |
| China (Mainland) | 22-Apr-07 | 22-Apr-07 | No Change |
| India | 15-Sep-05 | 08-Oct-05 | Advanced by 7 days |
| Mexico | 01-Aug-00 | 01-Aug-00 | No Change |
| Philippines | 22-Aug-02 | 22-Aug-02 | No Change |
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