F2B (all countries): visa bulletin dates for October 2026
Final action date
August 22, 2019
In the bulletin: 22AUG19
= No change
Date for filing
September 1, 2019
In the bulletin: 01SEP19
= No change
In October 2026, a visa number is available for F2B (all countries) if your priority date is earlier than August 22, 2019. For adjustment of status inside the U.S. in October 2026, USCIS says to use the dates for filing chart for family-based cases.
Source:Visa Bulletin for October 2026 (U.S. Department of State). Read from the official PDF of this bulletin. · Checked October 14, 2026. Always confirm with the official bulletin and USCIS. Independent site. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of State, USCIS or any government agency.
Is my priority date current?
It is on your I-797 approval notice (I-130 or I-140). We do not save or send it.
Enter a date to compare it with the October 2026 bulletin.
How far it moved
A year ago (October 2025 bulletin) the final action date for F2B (all countries) was November 22, 2016. Now it is August 22, 2019. In 12 months: advanced 2 years, 9 months. The queue is about 7 years, 1 month behind the bulletin month.
What the State Department says
Official notes published with the bulletin, quoted as written. They describe what the State Department expects, not a guarantee.
Availability of Family-Sponsored and Employment-Based Visas for FY 2027
With the availability of FY 2027 immigrant visa numbers, dates for filing and final action dates have advanced across various immigrant visa categories. However, some employment-based visa categories for "Rest of World" countries have retrogressed, and these retrogressions are necessary to keep visa issuances within FY 2027 quarterly and annual limits. This situation is being continually monitored, and any necessary adjustments will be made accordingly.
Final action dateDate for filingBulletins: October 2016 – October 2026
Full history since December 2001: the October bulletin of each year
October opens each fiscal year, with fresh annual visa limits.
Bulletin
Final action
October 2026
August 22, 2019
October 2025
November 22, 2016
October 2024
May 1, 2016
October 2023
September 22, 2015
October 2022
September 22, 2015
October 2021
September 22, 2015
October 2020
July 8, 2015
October 2019
June 1, 2014
October 2018
November 22, 2011
October 2017
November 8, 2010
October 2016
March 15, 2010
October 2015
January 15, 2009
October 2014
November 1, 2007
October 2013
March 1, 2006
October 2012
September 15, 2004
October 2011
July 15, 2003
October 2010
April 1, 2005
October 2009
August 22, 2001
October 2008
December 15, 1999
October 2007
August 15, 1998
October 2006
January 1, 1997
October 2005
April 22, 1996
October 2004
July 1, 1995
October 2003
May 1, 1995
October 2002
February 1, 1994
Who F2B is for
Unmarried sons and daughters (21 or older) of lawful permanent residents. Annual limit: 23% of the second-preference limit.
India, China (mainland-born): same date as all other countries in every bulletin of the last three years, so this page covers them too.
Questions
What is the difference between final action dates and dates for filing?
The final action date is when a visa number can actually be issued or a green card approved: your priority date must be earlier than it. The date for filing is earlier in the process: it says when you can submit documents to the National Visa Center or, in months when USCIS allows it, file Form I-485.
What do “C” and “U” mean?
“C” (current) means visa numbers are available to everyone in the category, whatever the priority date. “U” (unauthorized) means no visa numbers can be issued in that category this month.
When is the next visa bulletin published?
The State Department usually publishes each bulletin around the middle of the previous month. The new fiscal year, with fresh annual limits, starts with the October bulletin.