Family Preference · April 2026
F1 · Philippines
Unmarried sons and daughters (21+) of U.S. citizens.
Dates for Filing (April 2026)
Apr 22, 2015
Approximately 11.0 years from today's date
Final Action Date
Mar 1, 2012
When a green card can actually be issued
Dates for Filing
Apr 22, 2015
When adjustment of status may be submitted
What this means for Philippines applicants
For April 2026, F1 for Philippines sits at Apr 22, 2015 under the Dates for Filing chart. That means only applicants whose priority date is earlier than Apr 22, 2015 may move forward this month. Based on today's cutoff, the effective backlog is approximately 11.0 years — though real-world waits depend on how quickly the chart advances month to month.
Family-based categories for the Philippines also face extreme backlogs, particularly F1, F3, and F4. Cutoff dates have historically moved in fits and starts, and applicants should expect waits spanning decades, not years.
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.