Category History
F4 China approval dates
F4 — Fourth Preference: Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
(advanced 12 months) in the November 2026 bulletin
This month: Oct 22, 2012
Net movement: 9 years 8 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 F4 China, from October 2015 to November 2026. Over that span the cutoff date advanced 9 years 8 months, from February 8, 2003 to October 22, 2012 — about 4 weeks forward per bulletin month.
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Month to month, 69 advanced, 3 moved back, and 61 held unchanged. As of November 2026 it is listed at October 22, 2012; 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 4 exceptional jumps. This archive holds 134 bulletins of the filing date (from the official Dates for Filing chart) for F4 China, from October 2015 to November 2026. Over that span the cutoff date advanced 8 years 9 months, from February 1, 2004 to November 1, 2012 — about 3 weeks forward per bulletin month. Month to month, 44 advanced and 89 held unchanged. As of November 2026 it is listed at November 1, 2012; 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, 2012 | (advanced 12 months) |
| October 2026 | Oct 22, 2011 | (no change) |
| September 2026 | Oct 22, 2011 | (advanced 2 years 2 months) |
| August 2026 | Sep 1, 2009 | (advanced 8 months) |
| July 2026 | Jan 1, 2009 | (advanced 2 months) |
| June 2026 | Nov 8, 2008 | (advanced 2 months) |
| May 2026 | Sep 15, 2008 | (advanced 3 months) |
| April 2026 | Jun 8, 2008 | (advanced 5 months) |
| March 2026 | Jan 8, 2008 | (no change) |
| February 2026 | Jan 8, 2008 | (no change) |
| January 2026 | Jan 8, 2008 | (no change) |
| December 2025 | Jan 8, 2008 | (no change) |
Show all 134 bulletins
| Bulletin | Cutoff date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Jan 8, 2008 | (no change) |
| October 2025 | Jan 8, 2008 | (advanced 1 week) |
| September 2025 | Jan 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| August 2025 | Jan 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| July 2025 | Jan 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| June 2025 | Jan 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| May 2025 | Jan 1, 2008 | (advanced 5 months) |
| April 2025 | Aug 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| March 2025 | Aug 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| February 2025 | Aug 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| January 2025 | Aug 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| December 2024 | Aug 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| November 2024 | Aug 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| October 2024 | Aug 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| September 2024 | Aug 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| August 2024 | Aug 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| July 2024 | Aug 1, 2007 | (advanced 1 week) |
| June 2024 | Jul 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| May 2024 | Jul 22, 2007 | (advanced 1 month) |
| April 2024 | Jun 8, 2007 | (no change) |
| March 2024 | Jun 8, 2007 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| February 2024 | May 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| January 2024 | May 22, 2007 | (advanced 1 month) |
| December 2023 | Apr 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| November 2023 | Apr 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| October 2023 | Apr 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| September 2023 | Apr 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| August 2023 | Apr 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| July 2023 | Apr 22, 2007 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| June 2023 | Apr 8, 2007 | (no change) |
| May 2023 | Apr 8, 2007 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| April 2023 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| March 2023 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| February 2023 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| January 2023 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| December 2022 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| November 2022 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| October 2022 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| September 2022 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| August 2022 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| July 2022 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| June 2022 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| May 2022 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| April 2022 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| March 2022 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| February 2022 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| January 2022 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| December 2021 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| November 2021 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| October 2021 | Mar 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| September 2021 | Mar 22, 2007 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| August 2021 | Mar 1, 2007 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| July 2021 | Feb 8, 2007 | (advanced 2 months) |
| June 2021 | Dec 8, 2006 | (advanced 1 month) |
| May 2021 | Nov 8, 2006 | (advanced 1 week) |
| April 2021 | Nov 1, 2006 | (advanced 1 week) |
| March 2021 | Oct 22, 2006 | (advanced 1 week) |
| February 2021 | Oct 15, 2006 | (advanced 1 week) |
| January 2021 | Oct 8, 2006 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| December 2020 | Sep 22, 2006 | (no change) |
| November 2020 | Sep 22, 2006 | (no change) |
| October 2020 | Sep 22, 2006 | (no change) |
| September 2020 | Sep 22, 2006 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| August 2020 | Sep 8, 2006 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| July 2020 | Aug 22, 2006 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| June 2020 | Aug 8, 2006 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| May 2020 | Jul 22, 2006 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| April 2020 | Jul 1, 2006 | (no change) |
| March 2020 | Jul 1, 2006 | (no change) |
| February 2020 | Jul 1, 2006 | (moved back 7 months) |
| January 2020 | Feb 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| December 2019 | Feb 1, 2007 | (advanced 1 month) |
| November 2019 | Jan 1, 2007 | (advanced 1 month) |
| October 2019 | Nov 22, 2006 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| September 2019 | Nov 1, 2006 | (advanced 1 month) |
| August 2019 | Oct 1, 2006 | (advanced 4 months) |
| July 2019 | Jun 15, 2006 | (advanced 2 months) |
| June 2019 | Apr 1, 2006 | (advanced 2 months) |
| May 2019 | Feb 15, 2006 | (advanced 1 month) |
| April 2019 | Jan 1, 2006 | (advanced 3 months) |
| March 2019 | Sep 22, 2005 | (advanced 3 months) |
| February 2019 | Jun 22, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| January 2019 | May 22, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| December 2018 | Apr 22, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| November 2018 | Mar 22, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| October 2018 | Feb 15, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| September 2018 | Jan 8, 2005 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| August 2018 | Dec 22, 2004 | (advanced 1 month) |
| July 2018 | Nov 15, 2004 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| June 2018 | Oct 22, 2004 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| May 2018 | Oct 1, 2004 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| April 2018 | Sep 15, 2004 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| March 2018 | Aug 22, 2004 | (advanced 1 month) |
| February 2018 | Jul 22, 2004 | (advanced 1 month) |
| January 2018 | Jun 22, 2004 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| December 2017 | Jun 8, 2004 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| November 2017 | May 22, 2004 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| October 2017 | May 8, 2004 | (advanced 2 years 4 months) |
| September 2017 | Jan 1, 2002 | (moved back 2 years 4 months) |
| August 2017 | May 8, 2004 | (no change) |
| July 2017 | May 8, 2004 | (no change) |
| June 2017 | May 8, 2004 | (no change) |
| May 2017 | May 8, 2004 | (no change) |
| April 2017 | May 8, 2004 | (advanced 3 months) |
| March 2017 | Feb 22, 2004 | (advanced 1 month) |
| February 2017 | Jan 22, 2004 | (advanced 2 months) |
| January 2017 | Nov 22, 2003 | (advanced 2 months) |
| December 2016 | Oct 1, 2003 | (advanced 2 months) |
| November 2016 | Aug 1, 2003 | (advanced 3 months) |
| October 2016 | May 1, 2003 | (advanced 4 months) |
| September 2016 | Jan 1, 2003 | (no change) |
| August 2016 | Jan 1, 2003 | (no change) |
| July 2016 | Jan 1, 2003 | (no change) |
| June 2016 | Jan 1, 2003 | (moved back 7 months) |
| May 2016 | Jul 22, 2003 | (no change) |
| April 2016 | Jul 22, 2003 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| March 2016 | Jul 1, 2003 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| February 2016 | Jun 8, 2003 | (advanced 2 months) |
| January 2016 | Apr 22, 2003 | (advanced 1 month) |
| December 2015 | Mar 22, 2003 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| November 2015 | Mar 1, 2003 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| October 2015 | Feb 8, 2003 |
| Bulletin | Cutoff date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Nov 1, 2012 | (advanced 12 months) |
| October 2026 | Nov 1, 2011 | (no change) |
| September 2026 | Nov 1, 2011 | (advanced 16 months) |
| August 2026 | Jun 22, 2010 | (advanced 4 months) |
| July 2026 | Mar 1, 2010 | (advanced 2 months) |
| June 2026 | Dec 22, 2009 | (advanced 4 months) |
| May 2026 | Sep 1, 2009 | (advanced 4 months) |
| April 2026 | May 15, 2009 | (advanced 2 months) |
| March 2026 | Mar 1, 2009 | (no change) |
| February 2026 | Mar 1, 2009 | (no change) |
| January 2026 | Mar 1, 2009 | (no change) |
| December 2025 | Mar 1, 2009 | (no change) |
Show all 134 bulletins
| Bulletin | Cutoff date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Mar 1, 2009 | (no change) |
| October 2025 | Mar 1, 2009 | (advanced 2 months) |
| September 2025 | Jan 1, 2009 | (no change) |
| August 2025 | Jan 1, 2009 | (advanced 4 months) |
| July 2025 | Sep 8, 2008 | (advanced 3 months) |
| June 2025 | Jun 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| May 2025 | Jun 1, 2008 | (advanced 2 months) |
| April 2025 | Apr 1, 2008 | (advanced 1 month) |
| March 2025 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| February 2025 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| January 2025 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| December 2024 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| November 2024 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| October 2024 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| September 2024 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| August 2024 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| July 2024 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| June 2024 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| May 2024 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| April 2024 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| March 2024 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| February 2024 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| January 2024 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| December 2023 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| November 2023 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| October 2023 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| September 2023 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| August 2023 | Mar 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| July 2023 | Mar 1, 2008 | (advanced 1 month) |
| June 2023 | Feb 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| May 2023 | Feb 1, 2008 | (advanced 2 months) |
| April 2023 | Dec 15, 2007 | (no change) |
| March 2023 | Dec 15, 2007 | (no change) |
| February 2023 | Dec 15, 2007 | (no change) |
| January 2023 | Dec 15, 2007 | (no change) |
| December 2022 | Dec 15, 2007 | (no change) |
| November 2022 | Dec 15, 2007 | (no change) |
| October 2022 | Dec 15, 2007 | (no change) |
| September 2022 | Dec 15, 2007 | (no change) |
| August 2022 | Dec 15, 2007 | (advanced 1 month) |
| July 2022 | Nov 8, 2007 | (advanced 1 month) |
| June 2022 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| May 2022 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| April 2022 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| March 2022 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| February 2022 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| January 2022 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| December 2021 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| November 2021 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| October 2021 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| September 2021 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| August 2021 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| July 2021 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| June 2021 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| May 2021 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| April 2021 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| March 2021 | Oct 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| February 2021 | Oct 1, 2007 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| January 2021 | Sep 15, 2007 | (no change) |
| December 2020 | Sep 15, 2007 | (no change) |
| November 2020 | Sep 15, 2007 | (no change) |
| October 2020 | Sep 15, 2007 | (no change) |
| September 2020 | Sep 15, 2007 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| August 2020 | Sep 1, 2007 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| July 2020 | Aug 15, 2007 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| June 2020 | Jul 31, 2007 | (advanced 3 days) |
| May 2020 | Jul 28, 2007 | (advanced 3 days) |
| April 2020 | Jul 25, 2007 | (advanced 3 days) |
| March 2020 | Jul 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| February 2020 | Jul 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| January 2020 | Jul 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| December 2019 | Jul 22, 2007 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| November 2019 | Jul 1, 2007 | (advanced 2 months) |
| October 2019 | May 15, 2007 | (advanced 2 months) |
| September 2019 | Mar 8, 2007 | (advanced 3 months) |
| August 2019 | Dec 15, 2006 | (no change) |
| July 2019 | Dec 15, 2006 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| June 2019 | Dec 1, 2006 | (advanced 2 months) |
| May 2019 | Oct 1, 2006 | (advanced 2 months) |
| April 2019 | Aug 1, 2006 | (advanced 1 month) |
| March 2019 | Jun 22, 2006 | (advanced 1 week) |
| February 2019 | Jun 15, 2006 | (advanced 1 month) |
| January 2019 | May 15, 2006 | (advanced 3 months) |
| December 2018 | Feb 1, 2006 | (advanced 8 months) |
| November 2018 | Jun 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| October 2018 | Jun 1, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| September 2018 | May 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| August 2018 | May 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| July 2018 | May 1, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| June 2018 | Apr 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| May 2018 | Apr 1, 2005 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| April 2018 | Mar 8, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| March 2018 | Jan 22, 2005 | (advanced 2 months) |
| February 2018 | Nov 15, 2004 | (no change) |
| January 2018 | Nov 15, 2004 | (no change) |
| December 2017 | Nov 15, 2004 | (no change) |
| November 2017 | Nov 15, 2004 | (no change) |
| October 2017 | Nov 15, 2004 | (no change) |
| September 2017 | Nov 15, 2004 | (no change) |
| August 2017 | Nov 15, 2004 | (no change) |
| July 2017 | Nov 15, 2004 | (no change) |
| June 2017 | Nov 15, 2004 | (no change) |
| May 2017 | Nov 15, 2004 | (advanced 4 months) |
| April 2017 | Jul 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| March 2017 | Jul 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| February 2017 | Jul 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| January 2017 | Jul 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| December 2016 | Jul 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| November 2016 | Jul 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| October 2016 | Jul 1, 2004 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| September 2016 | Jun 15, 2004 | (no change) |
| August 2016 | Jun 15, 2004 | (advanced 1 month) |
| July 2016 | May 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| June 2016 | May 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| May 2016 | May 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| April 2016 | May 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| March 2016 | May 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| February 2016 | May 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| January 2016 | May 1, 2004 | (advanced 3 months) |
| December 2015 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| November 2015 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| October 2015 | Feb 1, 2004 |
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