Family Preference · July 2026

F1 Visa Bulletin

Unmarried sons and daughters (21+) of U.S. citizens. Below are the cutoff dates for each country of chargeability under the July 2026 Visa Bulletin.

Final Action Dates

When a green card can actually be issued

All Other Countries Feb 1, 2018
China (mainland-born) Feb 1, 2018
India Feb 1, 2018
Mexico Nov 8, 2007
Philippines May 1, 2013

Dates for Filing

When adjustment of status may be filed

All Other Countries Jan 1, 2019
China (mainland-born) Jan 1, 2019
India Jan 1, 2019
Mexico Oct 1, 2008
Philippines Apr 22, 2015

Country-specific deep dives

Each country page explains what F1 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.