F4 Philippines Priority Date Tracker
Latest August 2026 cut-off dates for Family-Sponsored Fourth Preference (F4) Philippines.
Consular approvals and visa issuance are active only for priority dates prior to this cut-off.
Applicants with priority dates earlier than this date can submit documentation or file I-485 packets.
The Family Fourth Preference (F4) category covers adult brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens from the Philippines.
For the August 2026 Visa Bulletin, the F4 Philippines Final Action date is August 1, 2007, and the Dates for Filing is set to March 22, 2008. The NVC will contact petitioners and beneficiaries as they approach these dates to begin consular visa processing.
Understanding the Backlog (F4 Philippines)
Brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens born in the Philippines experience extensive wait times in the F4 family preference category, with cut-off dates spanning back over 20 years.
Essential Checklist:
- CSPA Age Calculations: Monitor your children's ages closely. Seek legal counsel immediately when the Dates for Filing or Final Action date approaches to calculate CSPA protection.
- Address and Sponsor Updates: Over a 20-year wait, the sponsoring U.S. citizen sibling may relocate, retire, or pass away. Understand joint-sponsor options (Form I-864) and humanitarian reinstatement rules.
- NVC Document Submission: Start gathering police clearances and certified documents as soon as the NVC contacts you, to avoid further processing delays.
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