Category History
F4 Philippines approval dates
F4 — Fourth Preference: Brothers and Sisters of Adult U.S. Citizens
(no change) in the November 2026 bulletin
This month: May 15, 2008
Net movement: 16 years ahead
Typical pace, jumps excluded: about 1 month forward / bulletin
Bulletins tracked: 134
This archive holds 134 bulletins of the approval date (from the official Final Action Dates chart) for F4 Philippines, from October 2015 to November 2026. Over that span the cutoff date advanced 16 years, from May 1, 1992 to May 15, 2008 — about 1 month forward per bulletin month.
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Month to month, 85 advanced and 48 held unchanged. As of November 2026 it is listed at May 15, 2008; the most recent change came in October 2026, when it advanced 9 months. Across 133 measured changes in the archive, the approval date cutoff typically moved forward about 1 month per bulletin, leaving out 5 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 F4 Philippines, from October 2015 to November 2026. Over that span the cutoff date advanced 16 years 3 months, from January 1, 1993 to March 22, 2009 — about 1 month forward per bulletin month. Month to month, 44 advanced and 89 held unchanged. As of November 2026 it is listed at March 22, 2009; the most recent change came in October 2026, when it advanced 12 months.
Bulletin by bulletin
Show all 12 years
Every bulletin
| Bulletin | Cutoff date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | May 15, 2008 | (no change) |
| October 2026 | May 15, 2008 | (advanced 9 months) |
| September 2026 | Aug 22, 2007 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| August 2026 | Aug 1, 2007 | (no change) |
| July 2026 | Aug 1, 2007 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| June 2026 | Jul 15, 2007 | (no change) |
| May 2026 | Jul 15, 2007 | (advanced 5 months) |
| April 2026 | Feb 1, 2007 | (advanced 5 months) |
| March 2026 | Sep 1, 2006 | (advanced 1 month) |
| February 2026 | Jul 22, 2006 | (no change) |
| January 2026 | Jul 22, 2006 | (advanced 1 week) |
| December 2025 | Jul 15, 2006 | (advanced 4 months) |
Show all 134 bulletins
| Bulletin | Cutoff date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Mar 22, 2006 | (no change) |
| October 2025 | Mar 22, 2006 | (advanced 3 months) |
| September 2025 | Jan 1, 2006 | (no change) |
| August 2025 | Jan 1, 2006 | (no change) |
| July 2025 | Jan 1, 2006 | (advanced 7 months) |
| June 2025 | Jun 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| May 2025 | Jun 1, 2005 | (advanced 5 months) |
| April 2025 | Jan 1, 2005 | (advanced 3 months) |
| March 2025 | Oct 15, 2004 | (advanced 5 months) |
| February 2025 | May 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| January 2025 | May 1, 2004 | (advanced 3 months) |
| December 2024 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| November 2024 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| October 2024 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| September 2024 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| August 2024 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| July 2024 | Feb 1, 2004 | (advanced 2 months) |
| June 2024 | Dec 1, 2003 | (advanced 3 months) |
| May 2024 | Sep 8, 2003 | (advanced 3 months) |
| April 2024 | Jun 15, 2003 | (no change) |
| March 2024 | Jun 15, 2003 | (advanced 8 months) |
| February 2024 | Oct 15, 2002 | (no change) |
| January 2024 | Oct 15, 2002 | (advanced 2 months) |
| December 2023 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| November 2023 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| October 2023 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| September 2023 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| August 2023 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| July 2023 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| June 2023 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| May 2023 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| April 2023 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| March 2023 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| February 2023 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| January 2023 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| December 2022 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| November 2022 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| October 2022 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| September 2022 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| August 2022 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| July 2022 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| June 2022 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| May 2022 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| April 2022 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| March 2022 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| February 2022 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| January 2022 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| December 2021 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| November 2021 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| October 2021 | Aug 22, 2002 | (no change) |
| September 2021 | Aug 22, 2002 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| August 2021 | Aug 8, 2002 | (advanced 2 months) |
| July 2021 | Jun 22, 2002 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| June 2021 | Jun 8, 2002 | (advanced 1 month) |
| May 2021 | May 1, 2002 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| April 2021 | Apr 8, 2002 | (advanced 1 month) |
| March 2021 | Mar 1, 2002 | (advanced 1 month) |
| February 2021 | Feb 1, 2002 | (no change) |
| January 2021 | Feb 1, 2002 | (advanced 1 month) |
| December 2020 | Jan 1, 2002 | (no change) |
| November 2020 | Jan 1, 2002 | (no change) |
| October 2020 | Jan 1, 2002 | (no change) |
| September 2020 | Jan 1, 2002 | (advanced 4 months) |
| August 2020 | Sep 1, 2001 | (advanced 3 months) |
| July 2020 | Jun 1, 2001 | (advanced 4 months) |
| June 2020 | Feb 1, 2001 | (advanced 4 months) |
| May 2020 | Oct 1, 2000 | (advanced 5 months) |
| April 2020 | May 1, 2000 | (advanced 5 months) |
| March 2020 | Dec 1, 1999 | (advanced 5 months) |
| February 2020 | Jul 1, 1999 | (advanced 4 months) |
| January 2020 | Mar 1, 1999 | (advanced 2 months) |
| December 2019 | Dec 15, 1998 | (advanced 3 months) |
| November 2019 | Sep 1, 1998 | (advanced 2 months) |
| October 2019 | Jul 8, 1998 | (advanced 1 week) |
| September 2019 | Jul 1, 1998 | (advanced 2 months) |
| August 2019 | May 1, 1998 | (advanced 4 months) |
| July 2019 | Jan 1, 1998 | (advanced 7 months) |
| June 2019 | Jun 1, 1997 | (advanced 3 months) |
| May 2019 | Mar 1, 1997 | (advanced 9 months) |
| April 2019 | Jun 1, 1996 | (advanced 5 months) |
| March 2019 | Jan 1, 1996 | (advanced 3 months) |
| February 2019 | Oct 1, 1995 | (advanced 1 month) |
| January 2019 | Sep 1, 1995 | (advanced 2 months) |
| December 2018 | Jul 15, 1995 | (advanced 1 month) |
| November 2018 | Jun 15, 1995 | (advanced 1 week) |
| October 2018 | Jun 8, 1995 | (advanced 1 week) |
| September 2018 | Jun 1, 1995 | (advanced 1 month) |
| August 2018 | Apr 22, 1995 | (advanced 1 month) |
| July 2018 | Mar 22, 1995 | (advanced 1 month) |
| June 2018 | Feb 22, 1995 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| May 2018 | Feb 1, 1995 | (advanced 2 months) |
| April 2018 | Dec 15, 1994 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| March 2018 | Nov 22, 1994 | (advanced 2 months) |
| February 2018 | Oct 1, 1994 | (advanced 1 month) |
| January 2018 | Sep 1, 1994 | (advanced 1 month) |
| December 2017 | Aug 1, 1994 | (advanced 2 months) |
| November 2017 | Jun 8, 1994 | (advanced 1 week) |
| October 2017 | Jun 1, 1994 | (no change) |
| September 2017 | Jun 1, 1994 | (advanced 2 months) |
| August 2017 | Apr 8, 1994 | (advanced 2 months) |
| July 2017 | Feb 15, 1994 | (advanced 3 months) |
| June 2017 | Nov 22, 1993 | (advanced 1 month) |
| May 2017 | Oct 15, 1993 | (advanced 1 month) |
| April 2017 | Sep 8, 1993 | (advanced 1 month) |
| March 2017 | Aug 1, 1993 | (advanced 1 month) |
| February 2017 | Jun 22, 1993 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| January 2017 | Jun 8, 1993 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| December 2016 | May 22, 1993 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| November 2016 | May 8, 1993 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| October 2016 | Apr 15, 1993 | (advanced 1 month) |
| September 2016 | Mar 1, 1993 | (advanced 1 month) |
| August 2016 | Feb 1, 1993 | (advanced 1 month) |
| July 2016 | Jan 1, 1993 | (advanced 1 month) |
| June 2016 | Dec 1, 1992 | (advanced 2 months) |
| May 2016 | Oct 1, 1992 | (advanced 1 month) |
| April 2016 | Sep 1, 1992 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| March 2016 | Aug 15, 1992 | (advanced 1 week) |
| February 2016 | Aug 8, 1992 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| January 2016 | Jul 22, 1992 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| December 2015 | Jul 1, 1992 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| November 2015 | Jun 15, 1992 | (advanced 1 month) |
| October 2015 | May 1, 1992 |
| Bulletin | Cutoff date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Mar 22, 2009 | (no change) |
| October 2026 | Mar 22, 2009 | (advanced 12 months) |
| September 2026 | Mar 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| August 2026 | Mar 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| July 2026 | Mar 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| June 2026 | Mar 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| May 2026 | Mar 22, 2008 | (no change) |
| April 2026 | Mar 22, 2008 | (advanced 2 months) |
| March 2026 | Jan 15, 2008 | (no change) |
| February 2026 | Jan 15, 2008 | (no change) |
| January 2026 | Jan 15, 2008 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| December 2025 | Jan 1, 2008 | (no change) |
Show all 134 bulletins
| Bulletin | Cutoff date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | Jan 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| October 2025 | Jan 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| 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 | (no change) |
| April 2025 | Jan 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| March 2025 | Jan 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| February 2025 | Jan 1, 2008 | (no change) |
| January 2025 | Jan 1, 2008 | (advanced 5 months) |
| December 2024 | Jul 22, 2007 | (no change) |
| November 2024 | Jul 22, 2007 | (advanced 12 months) |
| October 2024 | Aug 1, 2006 | (advanced 4 months) |
| September 2024 | Apr 1, 2006 | (no change) |
| August 2024 | Apr 1, 2006 | (no change) |
| July 2024 | Apr 1, 2006 | (advanced 10 months) |
| June 2024 | Jun 1, 2005 | (no change) |
| May 2024 | Jun 1, 2005 | (advanced 1 month) |
| April 2024 | Apr 22, 2005 | (advanced 12 months) |
| March 2024 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| February 2024 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| January 2024 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| December 2023 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| November 2023 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| October 2023 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| September 2023 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| August 2023 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| July 2023 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| June 2023 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| May 2023 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| April 2023 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| March 2023 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| February 2023 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| January 2023 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| December 2022 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| November 2022 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| October 2022 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| September 2022 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| August 2022 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| July 2022 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| June 2022 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| May 2022 | Apr 22, 2004 | (no change) |
| April 2022 | Apr 22, 2004 | (advanced 3 months) |
| March 2022 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| February 2022 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| January 2022 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| December 2021 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| November 2021 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| October 2021 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| September 2021 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| August 2021 | Feb 1, 2004 | (no change) |
| July 2021 | Feb 1, 2004 | (advanced 6 months) |
| June 2021 | Aug 8, 2003 | (advanced 1 month) |
| May 2021 | Jul 1, 2003 | (advanced 2 months) |
| April 2021 | May 1, 2003 | (advanced 7 months) |
| March 2021 | Oct 1, 2002 | (no change) |
| February 2021 | Oct 1, 2002 | (advanced 1 month) |
| January 2021 | Sep 1, 2002 | (no change) |
| December 2020 | Sep 1, 2002 | (no change) |
| November 2020 | Sep 1, 2002 | (no change) |
| October 2020 | Sep 1, 2002 | (no change) |
| September 2020 | Sep 1, 2002 | (advanced 4 months) |
| August 2020 | May 8, 2002 | (advanced 4 months) |
| July 2020 | Jan 8, 2002 | (advanced 4 months) |
| June 2020 | Sep 1, 2001 | (advanced 3 months) |
| May 2020 | Jun 1, 2001 | (advanced 5 months) |
| April 2020 | Jan 1, 2001 | (advanced 6 months) |
| March 2020 | Jul 1, 2000 | (advanced 6 months) |
| February 2020 | Jan 1, 2000 | (advanced 2 months) |
| January 2020 | Nov 1, 1999 | (advanced 5 months) |
| December 2019 | Jun 15, 1999 | (advanced 3 months) |
| November 2019 | Mar 1, 1999 | (advanced 2 months) |
| October 2019 | Jan 8, 1999 | (advanced 1 week) |
| September 2019 | Jan 1, 1999 | (advanced 2 months) |
| August 2019 | Nov 1, 1998 | (advanced 4 months) |
| July 2019 | Jul 1, 1998 | (advanced 4 months) |
| June 2019 | Mar 1, 1998 | (advanced 2 weeks) |
| May 2019 | Feb 15, 1998 | (advanced 1 month) |
| April 2019 | Jan 15, 1998 | (advanced 1 week) |
| March 2019 | Jan 8, 1998 | (advanced 1 month) |
| February 2019 | Dec 8, 1997 | (advanced 8 months) |
| January 2019 | Apr 22, 1997 | (no change) |
| December 2018 | Apr 22, 1997 | (advanced 12 months) |
| November 2018 | Apr 8, 1996 | (no change) |
| October 2018 | Apr 8, 1996 | (advanced 4 months) |
| September 2018 | Dec 1, 1995 | (no change) |
| August 2018 | Dec 1, 1995 | (no change) |
| July 2018 | Dec 1, 1995 | (advanced 2 months) |
| June 2018 | Oct 15, 1995 | (no change) |
| May 2018 | Oct 15, 1995 | (advanced 7 months) |
| April 2018 | Mar 1, 1995 | (no change) |
| March 2018 | Mar 1, 1995 | (no change) |
| February 2018 | Mar 1, 1995 | (no change) |
| January 2018 | Mar 1, 1995 | (no change) |
| December 2017 | Mar 1, 1995 | (no change) |
| November 2017 | Mar 1, 1995 | (no change) |
| October 2017 | Mar 1, 1995 | (advanced 3 weeks) |
| September 2017 | Feb 8, 1995 | (no change) |
| August 2017 | Feb 8, 1995 | (no change) |
| July 2017 | Feb 8, 1995 | (no change) |
| June 2017 | Feb 8, 1995 | (no change) |
| May 2017 | Feb 8, 1995 | (advanced 10 months) |
| April 2017 | Apr 1, 1994 | (no change) |
| March 2017 | Apr 1, 1994 | (no change) |
| February 2017 | Apr 1, 1994 | (no change) |
| January 2017 | Apr 1, 1994 | (no change) |
| December 2016 | Apr 1, 1994 | (no change) |
| November 2016 | Apr 1, 1994 | (no change) |
| October 2016 | Apr 1, 1994 | (advanced 9 months) |
| September 2016 | Jul 15, 1993 | (no change) |
| August 2016 | Jul 15, 1993 | (advanced 3 months) |
| July 2016 | Apr 1, 1993 | (no change) |
| June 2016 | Apr 1, 1993 | (advanced 3 months) |
| May 2016 | Jan 1, 1993 | (no change) |
| April 2016 | Jan 1, 1993 | (no change) |
| March 2016 | Jan 1, 1993 | (no change) |
| February 2016 | Jan 1, 1993 | (no change) |
| January 2016 | Jan 1, 1993 | (no change) |
| December 2015 | Jan 1, 1993 | (no change) |
| November 2015 | Jan 1, 1993 | (no change) |
| October 2015 | Jan 1, 1993 |
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