Family Preference · April 2026
F2A · Mexico
Spouses and unmarried children (under 21) of LPRs.
Dates for Filing (April 2026)
Current
Final Action Date
Current
When a green card can actually be issued
Dates for Filing
Current
When adjustment of status may be submitted
What this means for Mexico applicants
For April 2026, F2A is Current for Mexico. That means applicants in this category with any priority date may proceed — there is no wait based on numerical limits. USCIS will accept adjustment of status filings, and the Department of State will issue immigrant visas at consulates without delay caused by visa availability.
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 F2A, 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.