Family Preference · May 2026

F3 Visa Bulletin

Married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens. 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 Feb 15, 2012
China (mainland-born) Feb 15, 2012
India Feb 15, 2012
Mexico May 1, 2001
Philippines Nov 22, 2005

Dates for Filing

When adjustment of status may be filed

All Other Countries Dec 8, 2012
China (mainland-born) Dec 8, 2012
India Dec 8, 2012
Mexico Jul 15, 2001
Philippines Aug 8, 2006

Country-specific deep dives

Each country page explains what F3 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.