{"id":22254,"date":"2026-05-25T10:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T05:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/?p=22254"},"modified":"2026-05-25T10:56:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T05:26:51","slug":"visa-bulletin-june-2026-updated-f-1-f-2a-f-2b-f-3-f-4-family-visa-categories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/visa-bulletin-june-2026-updated-f-1-f-2a-f-2b-f-3-f-4-family-visa-categories\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa Bulletin June 2026: Updated F-1, F-2A, F-2B, F-3, F-4 Family Visa Categories"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_22255\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22255\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22255 size-full\" title=\"Family-Based Green Card Categories\" src=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Based-Green-Card-Categories.png\" alt=\"Family-Based Green Card Categories\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Based-Green-Card-Categories.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Based-Green-Card-Categories-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Based-Green-Card-Categories-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Based-Green-Card-Categories-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Based-Green-Card-Categories-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Based-Green-Card-Categories-681x454.png 681w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Based-Green-Card-Categories-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Based-Green-Card-Categories-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Based-Green-Card-Categories-48x32.png 48w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Based-Green-Card-Categories-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Chatgpt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family-based immigration is one of the main ways people obtain a U.S. green card. It allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor certain relatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system is divided into five preference categories. Each category has different wait times, demand levels, and eligibility rules. These categories are updated every month through the Visa Bulletin published by the U.S. Department of State and used by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to manage applications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Family-based green cards are split into two main groups:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immediate relatives (not part of the preference system; unlimited visas)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family preference categories (F-1 to F-4; limited visas; waiting periods apply)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s focus on these five family-based green card categories (F-1 to F-4).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>F-1 Category: Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The F-1 category applies to adult children (21 or older) of U.S. citizens who are not married.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This applies only if the child remains unmarried.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It includes adult sons and daughters who remain dependent on their parents.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process usually takes a moderate to long time to complete.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This category often moves slowly because demand is high and visa numbers are limited. There are long backlogs for countries like Mexico and the Philippines. Priority dates can take many years to become current.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>F-2A Category: Spouses and Minor Children of Green Card Holders\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The F-2A category includes spouses of lawful permanent residents. It also includes unmarried children under the age of 21.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the fastest-moving family category.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is often listed as \u201cCurrent\u201d in the Visa Bulletin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a lower backlog compared to other categories.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is faster because U.S. immigration law prioritizes keeping nuclear families together, especially spouses and minor children.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>F-2B Category: Unmarried Adult Children of Green Card Holders\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This category applies to unmarried sons and daughters of green card holders. It includes individuals who are 21 years or older.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This category is slower than F-2A.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has higher wait times due to limited visa availability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its movement depends heavily on country demand.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A common issue is that a child may \u201cage out\u201d of F-2A and move into F-2B, which often significantly increases the waiting time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>F-3 Category: Married Children of U.S. Citizens<br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22257\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22257\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22257 size-full\" title=\"Family Green Card USA\" src=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Green-Card-USA.png\" alt=\"Family Green Card USA\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Green-Card-USA.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Green-Card-USA-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Green-Card-USA-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Green-Card-USA-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Green-Card-USA-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Green-Card-USA-681x454.png 681w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Green-Card-USA-24x16.png 24w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Green-Card-USA-36x24.png 36w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Green-Card-USA-48x32.png 48w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Family-Green-Card-USA-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Chatgpt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The F-3 category is for married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens. It also includes the spouse and minor children of the applicant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the slower family categories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wait times can stretch for many years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The movement depends heavily on country-specific demand.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is slower because marriage places the applicant into a lower-priority category under U.S. immigration law.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>F-4 Category: Siblings of U.S. Citizens\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The F-4 category is for brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens. It also includes their spouses and minor children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Features:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This category usually has the longest wait times in family immigration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are very limited annual visa numbers available.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demand is very high, especially from countries like India, Mexico, and the Philippines.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It takes so long because sibling sponsorship is considered a lower-priority relationship under immigration rules.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Family-Based Categories at a Glance\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Category\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Relationship\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Speed\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Demand Level\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F-1\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adult unmarried children of U.S. citizens\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medium\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F-2A\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spouses &amp; minor children of green card holders\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fastest\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medium\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F-2B\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adult unmarried children of green card holders\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F-3\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Married children of U.S. citizens\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F-4\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Siblings of U.S. citizens\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slowest\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very High\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family-based green card categories are affected by annual limits, which create backlogs and impact processing times.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This news is presented by Indian Eagle, a travel booking platform specializing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/flights\/deals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">affordable flight deals<\/a> and discounted airfare from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/cheap-flights-to-india-from-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA to India<\/a> across major airlines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>FAQs\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Can I switch from one family-based category to another?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, but it is not automatic. If your relationship status changes, your case may move to a different category, such as F-2A to F-2B or F-1 to F-3. You do not need to reapply; the category is updated based on eligibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What happens if my priority date becomes current but I don\u2019t respond?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you miss required steps after your priority date becomes current, your case can be delayed or even closed. You must submit documents or attend interviews within the USCIS deadlines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Does getting married speed up or slow down my green card process?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on the category. Marriage can move you into a different preference category, which usually has longer wait times. For example, F-1 becomes F-3 after marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can my spouse and children be included in my family-based green card application?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, in most categories like F-3 and F-4, your spouse and unmarried children under 21 can be included as derivative beneficiaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can aging out affect my green card eligibility?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. If a child turns 21 before approval, they may \u201cage out\u201d and move from F-2A to F-2B, which often increases wait time significantly. Some protections exist under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA).<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>Disclaimer: <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Eagle claims no credit for the images featured on its blog site. All the visual content is copyrighted to its respective owners only. We mention the source name of the image whenever possible and found. However, if we miss acknowledging the owner\u2019s source, please contact us. In case, owners don\u2019t want us to use their images, we will remove them promptly. We believe in providing proper attribution to the original author, artist, and photographer.<\/span><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Family-based immigration is one of the main ways people obtain a U.S. green card. It allows U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor certain relatives. The system is divided into five preference categories. Each category has different wait times, demand levels, and eligibility rules. 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