December 2003 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official December 2003 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing, by preference category and country of chargeability, shown alongside our model's predictions.
Pref	Row	Other Countries		China (mainland born)		India		Mexico		Philippines
Pref	Row	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing
F1	pred	15 Jan 2000 → 01 Aug 1999 ↓ 5m Advancing	-	-	-	-	-	15 Oct 1994 → 01 Jul 1993 ↓ 15m Advancing	-	22 Aug 1989 → 22 Apr 1990 ↑ 8m Advancing	-
F1	real	15 Jul 2000 ↑ 6m -349d	-	-	-	15 Jul 2000 ↑ 1m	-	15 Oct 1994 0 -471d	-	15 Sep 1989 ↑ 24d +219d	-
F2A	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
F2A	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
F2B	pred	01 May 1995 → 15 Aug 1994 ↓ 8m Advancing	-	-	-	-	-	01 Dec 1991 → 08 Nov 1991 ↓ 23d Advancing	-	01 May 1995 → 15 Aug 1994 ↓ 8m Advancing	-
F2B	real	01 May 1995 0 -259d	-	-	-	01 May 1995 0	-	01 Dec 1991 0 -23d	-	01 May 1995 0 -259d	-
F3	pred	01 Aug 1997 → 08 Mar 1997 ↓ 4m Advancing	-	-	-	-	-	15 Nov 1994 → 22 Apr 1993 ↓ 19m Advancing	-	01 May 1989 → 08 Dec 1989 ↑ 7m Stalled	-
F3	real	15 Aug 1997 ↑ 14d -160d	-	-	-	15 Aug 1997 ↑ 14d	-	15 Nov 1994 0 -572d	-	22 May 1989 ↑ 21d +200d	-
F4	pred	15 Jan 1992 → 22 Apr 1991 ↓ 8m Advancing	-	-	-	-	-	15 Jan 1992 → 22 Apr 1991 ↓ 8m Advancing	-	08 Oct 1981 → 15 Dec 1981 ↑ 2m Stalled	-
F4	real	01 Feb 1992 ↑ 17d -285d	-	-	-	01 Oct 1990 ↑ 1m	-	01 Feb 1992 ↑ 17d -285d	-	15 Oct 1981 ↑ 7d +61d	-

How our December 2003 forecast scored Typical miss ±262 days across 12 scored dates (worst 572d).

Model averaged 261.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 23.5d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 12 scored dates.

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December 2003 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the December 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Jul 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 December 2003?

In the December 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Oct 1994, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Sep 1989, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 01 May 1995, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Dec 1991, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 May 1995, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.