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F4 Philippines priority date

F4 is for brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens. Applicants born in Philippines have their own cutoff because demand from Philippines exceeds the per-country limit.

The F4 Philippines final action date is May 15, 2008 in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin (date for filing: Mar 22, 2009). It did not move since October 2026. Applicants reaching the cutoff now filed about 18.5 years ago.
Final action date
May 15, 2008
November 2026
Date for filing
Mar 22, 2009
November 2026
Moved in 12 months
+25.8 mo
since November 2025
Avg. pace, 5 years
13.8
months of dates per year

F4 Philippines cutoff history

F4 Philippines final action date and date for filing by bulletin 1979198319871991199519992003200720112015 20012005200920122016201920232026 2012 All countries 2009 Date for filing 2008 Final action
Cutoff date in each monthly Visa Bulletin since 2001 (Dates for Filing exist since October 2015). Current = plotted at the bulletin month.

How long applicants waited

F4 Philippines: years between cutoff and bulletin month 0 yr5 yr10 yr15 yr20 yr25 yr 20012005200920122016202020232026 18.5 yr
Bulletin month minus final action date: the wait of applicants who just became eligible.

Since 2007 the biggest one-month jump was 12 months in the July 2010 bulletin; the deepest retrogression was 39 months in December 2010.

Last 24 bulletins

BulletinFinal actionChangeDate for filing
Nov 2026May 15, 2008—Mar 22, 2009
Oct 2026May 15, 2008+267 dMar 22, 2009
Sep 2026Aug 22, 2007+21 dMar 22, 2008
Aug 2026Aug 1, 2007—Mar 22, 2008
Jul 2026Aug 1, 2007+17 dMar 22, 2008
Jun 2026Jul 15, 2007—Mar 22, 2008
May 2026Jul 15, 2007+164 dMar 22, 2008
Apr 2026Feb 1, 2007+153 dMar 22, 2008
Mar 2026Sep 1, 2006+41 dJan 15, 2008
Feb 2026Jul 22, 2006—Jan 15, 2008
Jan 2026Jul 22, 2006+7 dJan 15, 2008
Dec 2025Jul 15, 2006+115 dJan 1, 2008
Nov 2025Mar 22, 2006—Jan 1, 2008
Oct 2025Mar 22, 2006+80 dJan 1, 2008
Sep 2025Jan 1, 2006—Jan 1, 2008
Aug 2025Jan 1, 2006—Jan 1, 2008
Jul 2025Jan 1, 2006+214 dJan 1, 2008
Jun 2025Jun 1, 2005—Jan 1, 2008
May 2025Jun 1, 2005+151 dJan 1, 2008
Apr 2025Jan 1, 2005+78 dJan 1, 2008
Mar 2025Oct 15, 2004+167 dJan 1, 2008
Feb 2025May 1, 2004—Jan 1, 2008
Jan 2025May 1, 2004+90 dJan 1, 2008
Dec 2024Feb 1, 2004—Jul 22, 2007
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Estimate when your F4 Philippines date could become current
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Oct 22, 2012
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Frequently asked questions

What is the current F4 Philippines priority date?

In the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, the F4 Philippines final action date is May 15, 2008 and the date for filing is Mar 22, 2009. For most other countries it is Oct 22, 2012.

How fast is F4 Philippines moving?

Over the last 12 months the final action date moved forward 25.8 months. Average forward movement: 25.8 months/year (last year), 13.8 months/year (5 years), 18 months/year (10 years). One month of calendar time therefore moved the cutoff by about 1.1 months over the last five years.

When will a F4 Philippines priority date in May 2009 become current?

It is one year behind the current cutoff. If the final action date keeps moving at its five-year average pace of 13.8 months/year, that takes about 0.9 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.

Sources.

Figures are copied from the official files without changes; derived numbers (changes, backlog estimates) are explained on the methodology page. Not legal advice.