August 2003 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official August 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 Dec 1999 → 01 Aug 1999 ↓ 4m Advancing	-	-	-	-	-	15 May 1994 → 01 Jul 1993 ↓ 10m Advancing	-	15 Mar 1989 → 22 Apr 1990 ↑ 13m Advancing	-
F1	real	01 Feb 2000 ↑ 1m -184d	-	-	-	01 Feb 2000 ↑ 1m	-	15 Jul 1994 ↑ 2m -379d	-	22 Mar 1989 ↑ 7d +396d	-
F2A	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
F2A	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
F2B	pred	01 Dec 1994 → 15 Aug 1994 ↓ 3m Advancing	-	-	-	-	-	15 Nov 1991 → 08 Nov 1991 ↓ 7d Advancing	-	01 Dec 1994 → 15 Aug 1994 ↓ 3m Advancing	-
F2B	real	15 Jan 1995 ↑ 1m -153d	-	-	-	15 Jan 1995 ↑ 1m	-	22 Nov 1991 ↑ 7d -14d	-	15 Jan 1995 ↑ 1m -153d	-
F3	pred	15 Apr 1997 → 08 Mar 1997 ↓ 1m Advancing	-	-	-	-	-	08 Mar 1994 → 22 Apr 1993 ↓ 10m Advancing	-	01 Jan 1988 → 08 Dec 1989 ↑ 23m Stalled	-
F3	real	01 May 1997 ↑ 16d -54d	-	-	-	01 May 1997 ↑ 16d	-	22 May 1994 ↑ 2m -395d	-	22 Mar 1988 ↑ 2m +626d	-
F4	pred	15 Aug 1991 → 22 Apr 1991 ↓ 3m Advancing	-	-	-	-	-	15 Aug 1991 → 22 Apr 1991 ↓ 3m Advancing	-	01 Feb 1981 → 15 Dec 1981 ↑ 10m Stalled	-
F4	real	22 Sep 1991 ↑ 1m -153d	-	-	-	22 May 1990 ↑ 2m	-	22 Sep 1991 ↑ 1m -153d	-	01 Mar 1981 ↑ 28d +289d	-

How our August 2003 forecast scored Typical miss ±246 days across 12 scored dates (worst 626d).

Model averaged 245.8d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 40.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 12 scored dates.

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August 2003 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the August 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Feb 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 August 2003?

In the August 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Jul 1994, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Mar 1989, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 15 Jan 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 August 2003?

In the August 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Nov 1991, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2003 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Jan 1995, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.