F4 Philippines Priority Date Tracker
Latest September 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 September 2026 Visa Bulletin, the F4 Philippines Final Action date advanced to August 22, 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.
12-Month Priority Date Movement History
Month-by-month tracking of Chart A (Final Action) and Chart B (Dates for Filing) cut-off movements.
| Bulletin Month | Chart A (Final Action) | Chart B (Dates for Filing) | USCIS Filing Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026September 2026 | Aug 22, 2007 +21 d | Mar 22, 2008 —No change (Held) | Regular monthly processing. |
| August 2026August 2026 | Aug 1, 2007 —No change (Held) | Mar 22, 2008 —No change (Held) | Steady; cut-off held unchanged. |
| July 2026July 2026 | Aug 1, 2007 +17 d | Mar 22, 2008 —No change (Held) | Regular monthly processing. |
| June 2026June 2026 | Jul 15, 2007 —No change (Held) | Mar 22, 2008 —No change (Held) | Steady; cut-off held unchanged. |
| May 2026May 2026 | Jul 15, 2007 +5 mo 12 d | Mar 22, 2008 —No change (Held) | Follow-up advance of 5.5 months to July 2007. |
| April 2026April 2026 | Feb 1, 2007 +5 mo 1 d | Mar 22, 2008 +2 mo 6 d | Rapid spring acceleration jumps 5 months to Feb 2007. |
| March 2026March 2026 | Sep 1, 2006 +1 mo 11 d | Jan 15, 2008 —No change (Held) | Regular monthly processing. |
| February 2026February 2026 | Jul 22, 2006 —No change (Held) | Jan 15, 2008 —No change (Held) | Steady; cut-off held unchanged. |
| January 2026January 2026 | Jul 22, 2006 +7 d | Jan 15, 2008 +14 d | Regular monthly processing. |
| December 2025December 2025 | Jul 15, 2006 +3 mo 24 d | Jan 1, 2008 —No change (Held) | Regular monthly processing. |
| November 2025November 2025 | Mar 22, 2006 —No change (Held) | Jan 1, 2008 —No change (Held) | Steady; cut-off held unchanged. |
| October 2025October 2025 | Mar 22, 2006 +2 mo 19 d | Jan 1, 2008 —No change (Held) | Advances 2.7 months to March 2006. |
How to Use This 12-Month Movement Data for Your Strategy
Department of State annual visa quotas replenish every October 1st. First-quarter bulletins (Oct-Jan) typically offer the widest Chart B filing windows, spring bulletins reach peak Chart A advancement, and summer months carry heightened risk of retrogression or category exhaustion.
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