F4 Mexico Priority Date Tracker
Latest August 2026 cut-off dates for Family-Sponsored Fourth Preference (F4) Mexico.
Consular approvals and visa issuance are active only for priority dates prior to this cut-off.
Los solicitantes con fechas de prioridad anteriores a esta fecha pueden enviar documentación o presentar solicitudes I-485.
The Family Fourth Preference (F4) category is reserved for adult brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens who are at least 21 years of age.
For the August 2026 Visa Bulletin, the F4 Mexico Final Action date stands at April 8, 2001, and the Dates for Filing is set to April 30, 2001. This indicates that the Department of State is currently processing cases filed over 25 years ago. Family members waiting in this category should monitor progress closely and update their address and contact information with the NVC periodically.
Entendiendo el Retraso (F4 Mexico)
The Family-Sponsored Fourth Preference (F4) is for brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens. Sibling sponsorships from Mexico experience the longest wait times in the entire U.S. immigration system, often exceeding 25 to 30 years due to massive country backlogs.
Crucial Guidance:
- Child Status Protection Act (CSPA): Children of sponsored siblings can easily "age out" (exceed 21 years old) during the decades of waiting. CSPA allows you to subtract the time the I-130 petition was pending from the child's age when the priority date becomes current.
- Document Archiving: Because of the extreme wait times, births, marriages, and deaths will occur. Keep original civil documents, birth certificates, and marriage certificates updated and organized.
- Consular Processing Prep: F4 visas are almost always processed via the NVC and the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juárez. Ensure all contact emails with NVC are kept active over the decades.
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