F2A India priority date
F2A is for spouses and children (under 21) of green card holders. Applicants born in India have their own cutoff because demand from India exceeds the per-country limit.
F2A India cutoff history
How long applicants waited
Since 2007 the biggest one-month jump was 19 months in the August 2026 bulletin; the deepest retrogression was 35 months in August 2023.
Last 24 bulletins
| Bulletin | Final action | Change | Date for filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | +30 d | Current |
| Oct 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | +31 d | Current |
| Sep 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | +31 d | Current |
| Aug 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | +567 d | Current |
| Jul 2026 | Jan 1, 2025 | — | Current |
| Jun 2026 | Jan 1, 2025 | +153 d | Current |
| May 2026 | Aug 1, 2024 | +182 d | Current |
| Apr 2026 | Feb 1, 2024 | — | Current |
| Mar 2026 | Feb 1, 2024 | — | Feb 22, 2026 |
| Feb 2026 | Feb 1, 2024 | — | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | Feb 1, 2024 | — | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 2025 | Feb 1, 2024 | — | Nov 22, 2025 |
| Nov 2025 | Feb 1, 2024 | — | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Oct 2025 | Feb 1, 2024 | +518 d | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Sep 2025 | Sep 1, 2022 | — | Jun 1, 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | Sep 1, 2022 | — | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Jul 2025 | Sep 1, 2022 | +243 d | Mar 1, 2025 |
| Jun 2025 | Jan 1, 2022 | — | Feb 1, 2025 |
| May 2025 | Jan 1, 2022 | — | Feb 1, 2025 |
| Apr 2025 | Jan 1, 2022 | — | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Mar 2025 | Jan 1, 2022 | — | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Feb 2025 | Jan 1, 2022 | — | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Jan 2025 | Jan 1, 2022 | — | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Dec 2024 | Jan 1, 2022 | — | Jul 15, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current F2A India priority date?
In the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, the F2A India final action date is Oct 22, 2026 and the date for filing is Current.
How fast is F2A India moving?
Over the last 12 months the final action date moved forward 32.7 months. Average forward movement: 32.7 months/year (last year), 20.5 months/year (5 years), 14.1 months/year (10 years). One month of calendar time therefore moved the cutoff by about 1.7 months over the last five years.
When will a F2A India priority date in Oct 2027 become current?
It is one year behind the current cutoff. If the final action date keeps moving at its five-year average pace of 20.5 months/year, that takes about 0.6 years. This is a projection from past movement, not a forecast by the State Department; demand, visa numbers and policy changes can make it much faster or slower. Try the priority date calculator for your own date.
Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.