Family Preference · May 2026

F2B Visa Bulletin

Unmarried sons and daughters (21+) of LPRs. Below are the cutoff dates for each country of chargeability under the May 2026 Visa Bulletin.

Final Action Dates

When a green card can actually be issued

All Other Countries May 22, 2017
China (mainland-born) May 22, 2017
India May 22, 2017
Mexico Feb 15, 2009
Philippines Apr 8, 2013

Dates for Filing

When adjustment of status may be filed

All Other Countries Jan 1, 2018
China (mainland-born) Jan 1, 2018
India Jan 1, 2018
Mexico May 15, 2010
Philippines Oct 1, 2013

Country-specific deep dives

Each country page explains what F2B waits look like for that country of chargeability, whether the date moved, and what applicants should expect.

Not legal advice. Cutoff dates may retrogress. Confirm against the official Visa Bulletin and uscis.gov/visabulletininfo before filing.