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October 2003 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Sep 2003 Nov 2003

Knowledge Date: September 30, 2003 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
08 Apr 2000 → 01 Aug 1999 ↓ 8m
Advancing
 - - - - -
22 Sep 1994 → 01 Jul 1993 ↓ 14m
Advancing
 -
15 Apr 1989 → 22 Apr 1990 ↑ 12m
Advancing
 -
real
15 May 2000 ↑ 1m -288d
- - -
15 May 2000 ↑ 1m
-
01 Oct 1994 ↑ 9d -457d
-
22 Jul 1989 ↑ 3m +274d
-
F2A pred - - - - - - - - - -
real - - - - - - - - - -
F2B pred
15 Mar 1995 → 15 Aug 1994 ↓ 7m
Advancing
 - - - - -
26 Nov 1991 → 08 Nov 1991 ↓ 18d
Advancing
 -
15 Mar 1995 → 15 Aug 1994 ↓ 7m
Advancing
 -
real
01 May 1995 ↑ 1m -259d
- - -
01 May 1995 ↑ 1m
-
01 Dec 1991 ↑ 5d -23d
-
01 May 1995 ↑ 1m -259d
-
F3 pred
08 Jun 1997 → 08 Mar 1997 ↓ 3m
Advancing
 - - - - -
01 Sep 1994 → 22 Apr 1993 ↓ 16m
Advancing
 -
15 Sep 1988 → 08 Dec 1989 ↑ 14m
Stalled
 -
real
01 Jul 1997 ↑ 23d -115d
- - -
01 Jul 1997 ↑ 23d
-
08 Oct 1994 ↑ 1m -534d
-
08 Feb 1989 ↑ 4m +303d
-
F4 pred
01 Nov 1991 → 22 Apr 1991 ↓ 6m
Advancing
 - - - - -
01 Nov 1991 → 22 Apr 1991 ↓ 6m
Advancing
 -
08 Jul 1981 → 15 Dec 1981 ↑ 5m
Stalled
 -
real
15 Dec 1991 ↑ 1m -237d
- - -
22 Jul 1990 ↑ 6m
-
15 Dec 1991 ↑ 1m -237d
-
22 Sep 1981 ↑ 2m +84d
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Legend: ↑ advance ↓ retrogression · Error badges: exact/≤15d 16–60d >60d · Hover any badge/date for details
This page is the accuracy archive — predictions that were made for October 2003, scored against what the State Department actually published. The current forecast is for November 2026. View the live Visa Bulletin for Family-Sponsored
How our October 2003 forecast scored Typical miss ±256 days across 12 scored dates (worst 534d).

Model averaged 255.8d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 51.1d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 12 scored dates.

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October 2003 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in October 2003?

In the October 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 May 2000, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in October 2003?

In the October 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Oct 1994, an advance of 9d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in October 2003?

In the October 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Jul 1989, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2B Final Action Date for India in October 2003?

In the October 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 01 May 1995, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2B Final Action Date for Mexico in October 2003?

In the October 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Dec 1991, an advance of 5d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2B Final Action Date for the Philippines in October 2003?

In the October 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 May 1995, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.