Family Preference · April 2026
F1 · Mexico
Unmarried sons and daughters (21+) of U.S. citizens.
Dates for Filing (April 2026)
Oct 22, 2005
Approximately 20.5 years from today's date
Final Action Date
Aug 15, 2005
When a green card can actually be issued
Dates for Filing
Oct 22, 2005
When adjustment of status may be submitted
What this means for Mexico applicants
For April 2026, F1 for Mexico sits at Oct 22, 2005 under the Dates for Filing chart. That means only applicants whose priority date is earlier than Oct 22, 2005 may move forward this month. Based on today's cutoff, the effective backlog is approximately 20.5 years — though real-world waits depend on how quickly the chart advances month to month.
Family-based categories for Mexico are among the most severely backlogged family lines. F1, F3, and F4 waits for Mexico routinely exceed 20 years. Planning a marriage or naturalization timeline around these cases requires patience and careful documentation.
How to read this page
The Visa Bulletin publishes two charts each month. The Final Action Dates chart tells you when the U.S. government can actually issue a green card — your priority date must be earlier than the listed cutoff. The Dates for Filing chart is earlier and lets you file Form I-485 (adjustment of status) before your priority date is fully current, provided USCIS has chosen to accept filings against this chart for the month.
For April 2026, USCIS is accepting family-based adjustment filings against the Dates for Filing chart. This can change month to month — always confirm against uscis.gov/visabulletininfo before filing.
Priority date basics
For F1, your priority date is the date USCIS received your I-130 petition. This is the date you use to measure progress against the Visa Bulletin every month.