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F3 China approval dates
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(advanced 12 months) in the November 2026 bulletin Exceptional advance
This month: Oct 22, 2015
Net movement: 11 years 5 months ahead
Typical pace, jumps excluded: about 2 weeks forward / bulletin
Bulletins tracked: 134
This archive holds 134 bulletins of the approval date (from the official Final Action Dates chart) for F3 China, from October 2015 to November 2026. Over that span the cutoff date advanced 11 years 5 months, from May 22, 2004 to October 22, 2015 — about 1 month forward per bulletin month.
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Month to month, 81 advanced, 1 moved back, and 51 held unchanged. As of November 2026 it is listed at October 22, 2015; the most recent change came in November 2026, when it advanced 12 months. Across 133 measured changes in the archive, the approval date cutoff typically moved forward about 2 weeks per bulletin, leaving out 7 exceptional jumps. The most recent move is far outside precedent for this category. This archive holds 134 bulletins of the filing date (from the official Dates for Filing chart) for F3 China, from October 2015 to November 2026. Over that span the cutoff date advanced 10 years 7 months, from April 1, 2005 to November 1, 2015 — about 4 weeks forward per bulletin month. Month to month, 46 advanced and 87 held unchanged. As of November 2026 it is listed at November 1, 2015; the most recent change came in November 2026, when it advanced 12 months.
Bulletin by bulletin
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Every bulletin
| Bulletin | Cutoff date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Oct 22, 2015 | (advanced 12 months) |
| October 2026 | Oct 22, 2014 | (no change) |
| September 2026 | Oct 22, 2014 | (advanced 2 years 5 months) |
| August 2026 | May 15, 2012 | (advanced 1 month) |
| July 2026 | Apr 15, 2012 | (advanced 2 months) |
| June 2026 | Feb 15, 2012 | (no change) |
| May 2026 | Feb 15, 2012 | (advanced 2 months) |
| April 2026 | Dec 22, 2011 | (advanced 3 months) |
| March 2026 | Sep 8, 2011 | (no change) |
| February 2026 | Sep 8, 2011 | (no change) |
| January 2026 | Sep 8, 2011 | (no change) |
| December 2025 | Sep 8, 2011 | (no change) |
Show all 134 bulletins
| Bulletin | Cutoff date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Sep 8, 2011 | (no change) |
| October 2025 | Sep 8, 2011 | (advanced 1 month) |
| September 2025 | Aug 1, 2011 | (no change) |
| August 2025 | Aug 1, 2011 | (no change) |
| July 2025 | Aug 1, 2011 | (advanced 1 month) |
| June 2025 | Jun 22, 2011 | (advanced 3 months) |
| May 2025 | Apr 1, 2011 | (no change) |
| April 2025 | Apr 1, 2011 | (advanced 9 months) |
| March 2025 | Jul 1, 2010 | (no change) |
| February 2025 | Jul 1, 2010 | (no change) |
| January 2025 | Jul 1, 2010 | (advanced 3 months) |
| December 2024 | Apr 15, 2010 | (no change) |
| November 2024 | Apr 15, 2010 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| October 2024 | Apr 1, 2010 | (no change) |
| September 2024 | Apr 1, 2010 | (no change) |
| August 2024 | Apr 1, 2010 | (no change) |
| July 2024 | Apr 1, 2010 | (advanced 1 month) |
| June 2024 | Mar 1, 2010 | (advanced 2 months) |
| May 2024 | Jan 1, 2010 | (advanced 3 months) |
| April 2024 | Oct 1, 2009 | (no change) |
| March 2024 | Oct 1, 2009 | (advanced 5 months) |
| February 2024 | Apr 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| January 2024 | Apr 22, 2009 | (advanced 3 months) |
| December 2023 | Jan 8, 2009 | (no change) |
| November 2023 | Jan 8, 2009 | (no change) |
| October 2023 | Jan 8, 2009 | (no change) |
| September 2023 | Jan 8, 2009 | (no change) |
| August 2023 | Jan 8, 2009 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| July 2023 | Dec 22, 2008 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| June 2023 | Dec 8, 2008 | (no change) |
| May 2023 | Dec 8, 2008 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| April 2023 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| March 2023 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| February 2023 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| January 2023 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| December 2022 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| November 2022 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| October 2022 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| September 2022 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| August 2022 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| July 2022 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| June 2022 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| May 2022 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| April 2022 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| March 2022 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| February 2022 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| January 2022 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| December 2021 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| November 2021 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| October 2021 | Nov 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| September 2021 | Nov 22, 2008 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| August 2021 | Nov 8, 2008 | (advanced 1 week) |
| July 2021 | Nov 1, 2008 | (advanced 2 months) |
| June 2021 | Sep 1, 2008 | (advanced 1 week) |
| May 2021 | Aug 22, 2008 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| April 2021 | Aug 8, 2008 | (advanced 1 week) |
| March 2021 | Aug 1, 2008 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| February 2021 | Jul 15, 2008 | (advanced 1 week) |
| January 2021 | Jul 8, 2008 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| December 2020 | Jun 15, 2008 | (no change) |
| November 2020 | Jun 15, 2008 | (no change) |
| October 2020 | Jun 15, 2008 | (no change) |
| September 2020 | Jun 15, 2008 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| August 2020 | Jun 1, 2008 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| July 2020 | May 8, 2008 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| June 2020 | Apr 15, 2008 | (advanced 1 month) |
| May 2020 | Mar 15, 2008 | (advanced 1 month) |
| April 2020 | Feb 1, 2008 | (advanced 2 months) |
| March 2020 | Dec 15, 2007 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| February 2020 | Nov 22, 2007 | (advanced 1 week) |
| January 2020 | Nov 15, 2007 | (advanced 1 week) |
| December 2019 | Nov 8, 2007 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| November 2019 | Oct 15, 2007 | (advanced 1 month) |
| October 2019 | Sep 15, 2007 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| September 2019 | Sep 1, 2007 | (advanced 2 months) |
| August 2019 | Jun 22, 2007 | (advanced 3 months) |
| July 2019 | Mar 8, 2007 | (advanced 2 months) |
| June 2019 | Dec 22, 2006 | (advanced 1 month) |
| May 2019 | Nov 8, 2006 | (advanced 2 months) |
| April 2019 | Sep 22, 2006 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| March 2019 | Sep 8, 2006 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| February 2019 | Aug 22, 2006 | (advanced 1 week) |
| January 2019 | Aug 15, 2006 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| December 2018 | Aug 1, 2006 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| November 2018 | Jul 8, 2006 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| October 2018 | Jun 15, 2006 | (advanced 1 month) |
| September 2018 | May 1, 2006 | (moved back 1 month) |
| August 2018 | Jun 15, 2006 | (advanced 1 month) |
| July 2018 | May 1, 2006 | (advanced 2 months) |
| June 2018 | Mar 15, 2006 | (advanced 1 month) |
| May 2018 | Feb 1, 2006 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| April 2018 | Jan 8, 2006 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| March 2018 | Dec 15, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| February 2018 | Nov 15, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| January 2018 | Oct 8, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| December 2017 | Sep 8, 2005 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| November 2017 | Aug 15, 2005 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| October 2017 | Jul 22, 2005 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| September 2017 | Jul 8, 2005 | (no change) |
| August 2017 | Jul 8, 2005 | (no change) |
| July 2017 | Jul 8, 2005 | (advanced 1 week) |
| June 2017 | Jul 1, 2005 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| May 2017 | Jun 15, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| April 2017 | May 15, 2005 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| March 2017 | Apr 22, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| February 2017 | Mar 22, 2005 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| January 2017 | Mar 1, 2005 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| December 2016 | Feb 15, 2005 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| November 2016 | Jan 22, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| October 2016 | Dec 22, 2004 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| September 2016 | Dec 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| August 2016 | Dec 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| July 2016 | Dec 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| June 2016 | Dec 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| May 2016 | Dec 1, 2004 | (advanced 1 week) |
| April 2016 | Nov 22, 2004 | (advanced 1 month) |
| March 2016 | Oct 15, 2004 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| February 2016 | Oct 1, 2004 | (advanced 2 months) |
| January 2016 | Aug 1, 2004 | (advanced 1 month) |
| December 2015 | Jul 1, 2004 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| November 2015 | Jun 15, 2004 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| October 2015 | May 22, 2004 |
| Bulletin | Cutoff date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Nov 1, 2015 | (advanced 12 months) |
| October 2026 | Nov 1, 2014 | (no change) |
| September 2026 | Nov 1, 2014 | (advanced 20 months) |
| August 2026 | Mar 1, 2013 | (advanced 3 months) |
| July 2026 | Dec 8, 2012 | (no change) |
| June 2026 | Dec 8, 2012 | (no change) |
| May 2026 | Dec 8, 2012 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| April 2026 | Nov 22, 2012 | (advanced 4 months) |
| March 2026 | Jul 22, 2012 | (no change) |
| February 2026 | Jul 22, 2012 | (no change) |
| January 2026 | Jul 22, 2012 | (no change) |
| December 2025 | Jul 22, 2012 | (no change) |
Show all 134 bulletins
| Bulletin | Cutoff date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Jul 22, 2012 | (no change) |
| October 2025 | Jul 22, 2012 | (no change) |
| September 2025 | Jul 22, 2012 | (no change) |
| August 2025 | Jul 22, 2012 | (no change) |
| July 2025 | Jul 22, 2012 | (no change) |
| June 2025 | Jul 22, 2012 | (no change) |
| May 2025 | Jul 22, 2012 | (no change) |
| April 2025 | Jul 22, 2012 | (no change) |
| March 2025 | Jul 22, 2012 | (no change) |
| February 2025 | Jul 22, 2012 | (no change) |
| January 2025 | Jul 22, 2012 | (advanced 3 months) |
| December 2024 | Apr 22, 2012 | (no change) |
| November 2024 | Apr 22, 2012 | (advanced 10 months) |
| October 2024 | Jul 1, 2011 | (advanced 6 months) |
| September 2024 | Jan 1, 2011 | (no change) |
| August 2024 | Jan 1, 2011 | (advanced 3 months) |
| July 2024 | Oct 1, 2010 | (advanced 1 month) |
| June 2024 | Sep 1, 2010 | (advanced 3 months) |
| May 2024 | Jun 1, 2010 | (advanced 3 months) |
| April 2024 | Mar 1, 2010 | (no change) |
| March 2024 | Mar 1, 2010 | (no change) |
| February 2024 | Mar 1, 2010 | (no change) |
| January 2024 | Mar 1, 2010 | (no change) |
| December 2023 | Mar 1, 2010 | (no change) |
| November 2023 | Mar 1, 2010 | (no change) |
| October 2023 | Mar 1, 2010 | (no change) |
| September 2023 | Mar 1, 2010 | (no change) |
| August 2023 | Mar 1, 2010 | (no change) |
| July 2023 | Mar 1, 2010 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| June 2023 | Feb 8, 2010 | (no change) |
| May 2023 | Feb 8, 2010 | (advanced 3 months) |
| April 2023 | Nov 8, 2009 | (no change) |
| March 2023 | Nov 8, 2009 | (no change) |
| February 2023 | Nov 8, 2009 | (no change) |
| January 2023 | Nov 8, 2009 | (no change) |
| December 2022 | Nov 8, 2009 | (no change) |
| November 2022 | Nov 8, 2009 | (no change) |
| October 2022 | Nov 8, 2009 | (no change) |
| September 2022 | Nov 8, 2009 | (no change) |
| August 2022 | Nov 8, 2009 | (advanced 1 month) |
| July 2022 | Oct 1, 2009 | (advanced 1 month) |
| June 2022 | Aug 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| May 2022 | Aug 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| April 2022 | Aug 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| March 2022 | Aug 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| February 2022 | Aug 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| January 2022 | Aug 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| December 2021 | Aug 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| November 2021 | Aug 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| October 2021 | Aug 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| September 2021 | Aug 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| August 2021 | Aug 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| July 2021 | Aug 22, 2009 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| June 2021 | Aug 1, 2009 | (advanced 1 month) |
| May 2021 | Jun 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| April 2021 | Jun 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| March 2021 | Jun 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| February 2021 | Jun 22, 2009 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| January 2021 | Jun 1, 2009 | (no change) |
| December 2020 | Jun 1, 2009 | (no change) |
| November 2020 | Jun 1, 2009 | (no change) |
| October 2020 | Jun 1, 2009 | (no change) |
| September 2020 | Jun 1, 2009 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| August 2020 | May 8, 2009 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| July 2020 | Apr 15, 2009 | (advanced 1 month) |
| June 2020 | Mar 15, 2009 | (advanced 3 months) |
| May 2020 | Dec 15, 2008 | (advanced 2 months) |
| April 2020 | Oct 1, 2008 | (advanced 2 months) |
| March 2020 | Aug 15, 2008 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| February 2020 | Jul 22, 2008 | (advanced 1 week) |
| January 2020 | Jul 15, 2008 | (advanced 2 months) |
| December 2019 | May 15, 2008 | (advanced 1 month) |
| November 2019 | Apr 15, 2008 | (advanced 1 month) |
| October 2019 | Mar 15, 2008 | (advanced 2 months) |
| September 2019 | Jan 22, 2008 | (advanced 1 month) |
| August 2019 | Dec 22, 2007 | (advanced 3 months) |
| July 2019 | Sep 8, 2007 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| June 2019 | Aug 22, 2007 | (advanced 2 months) |
| May 2019 | Jun 22, 2007 | (advanced 2 months) |
| April 2019 | Apr 22, 2007 | (advanced 2 months) |
| March 2019 | Mar 1, 2007 | (advanced 1 month) |
| February 2019 | Feb 1, 2007 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| January 2019 | Jan 8, 2007 | (no change) |
| December 2018 | Jan 8, 2007 | (no change) |
| November 2018 | Jan 8, 2007 | (no change) |
| October 2018 | Jan 8, 2007 | (advanced 4 months) |
| September 2018 | Sep 22, 2006 | (no change) |
| August 2018 | Sep 22, 2006 | (no change) |
| July 2018 | Sep 22, 2006 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| June 2018 | Sep 8, 2006 | (no change) |
| May 2018 | Sep 8, 2006 | (advanced 1 week) |
| April 2018 | Sep 1, 2006 | (advanced 9 months) |
| March 2018 | Dec 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| February 2018 | Dec 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| January 2018 | Dec 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| December 2017 | Dec 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| November 2017 | Dec 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| October 2017 | Dec 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| September 2017 | Dec 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| August 2017 | Dec 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| July 2017 | Dec 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| June 2017 | Dec 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| May 2017 | Dec 1, 2005 | (advanced 3 months) |
| April 2017 | Aug 22, 2005 | (no change) |
| March 2017 | Aug 22, 2005 | (no change) |
| February 2017 | Aug 22, 2005 | (no change) |
| January 2017 | Aug 22, 2005 | (no change) |
| December 2016 | Aug 22, 2005 | (no change) |
| November 2016 | Aug 22, 2005 | (no change) |
| October 2016 | Aug 22, 2005 | (no change) |
| September 2016 | Aug 22, 2005 | (no change) |
| August 2016 | Aug 22, 2005 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| July 2016 | Aug 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| June 2016 | Aug 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| May 2016 | Aug 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| April 2016 | Aug 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| March 2016 | Aug 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| February 2016 | Aug 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| January 2016 | Aug 1, 2005 | (advanced 4 months) |
| December 2015 | Apr 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| November 2015 | Apr 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| October 2015 | Apr 1, 2005 |
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