Family Based F4 Applicants Face Their Own Country Backlogs
The October 2026 family-preference chart includes separate F4 cutoffs for India, Mexico and the Philippines, reflecting long-standing country-specific demand.
What was reported
The October 2026 family-preference chart includes separate F4 cutoffs for India, Mexico and the Philippines, reflecting long-standing country-specific demand.
Why it matters
F4 generally concerns eligible brothers and sisters of adult U.S. citizens, not all family migration. Queue positions can move or retrogress as visa-number availability changes.
What to watch
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Reporting limits
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RecoupRev Editorial Research. “Family Based F4 Applicants Face Their Own Country Backlogs.” RecoupRev, October 11, 2026. https://recouprev.com/article/oct11-family-based-f4-applicants-face-their-own-country-backlogs