Who uses the F2A India column?

F2A applicants whose country of chargeability is India, normally because they were born there.

Is F2A India current this month?

Only if the cell shows "C", or your priority date is earlier than the date shown for the chart that applies to you. See the table above and confirm on the official bulletin.

Which chart do I use: Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing?

Inside the U.S., USCIS says each month which chart adjustment applicants must use to file. Approval always needs a current Final Action Date. See which chart USCIS uses.

How do I get notified when F2A India moves?

Use the form on this page: choose F2A and India, and we email you when the bulletin changes your cutoff.

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F2A India Visa Bulletin: what is the F2A India date this month?

Updated November 12, 2026 · Not legal advice

See the current bulletin on travel.state.gov for this month's F2A dates for India. Find the F2A row and the India column: if your priority date is earlier than the date shown in the chart that applies to you, or the cell says "C", your date is current.

F2A: current cutoff dates

See the current bulletin for this month's F2A dates: official Visa Bulletin on travel.state.gov. We do not copy dates by hand, so this page shows them only after our automated fetch has read the official bulletin.

USCIS says family-based adjustment applicants must use the Dates for Filing chart in the November 2026 Visa Bulletin (USCIS filing charts).

Who is in F2A

Spouses and unmarried children (under 21) of lawful permanent residents (green card holders). The petition is usually filed on Form I-130; its priority date is your place in line.

75% of F2A numbers are exempt from the per-country limit, which is why the Mexico cutoff can differ from the other countries. See F2A Mexico vs all countries.

Final Action Date vs Date for Filing

The Final Action Date decides when a green card can be approved or an immigrant visa issued. The Date for Filing is usually later and decides when you can submit your application: documents to NVC, or an I-485 to USCIS in months when USCIS designates that chart. Read the full explanation.

How to read your cell

Open the official bulletin and find the family-sponsored tables.
Go to the F2A row (printed as "F2A") and the India column.
Compare with your priority date. Earlier than the cutoff, or "C", means current; "U" means no numbers are available this month.

What to do next: get an alert for F2A India

Free email the day the bulletin moves your date. Pro adds checks every 4 hours, SMS and movement history.

Quick answers

Who uses the F2A India column?: F2A applicants whose country of chargeability is India, normally because they were born there.
Is F2A India current this month?: Only if the cell shows "C", or your priority date is earlier than the date shown for the chart that applies to you. See the table above and confirm on the official bulletin.
Which chart do I use: Final Action Dates or Dates for Filing?: Inside the U.S., USCIS says each month which chart adjustment applicants must use to file. Approval always needs a current Final Action Date. See which chart USCIS uses.
How do I get notified when F2A India moves?: Use the form on this page: choose F2A and India, and we email you when the bulletin changes your cutoff.

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Checked: November 12, 2026