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January 2004 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Dec 2003 Feb 2004

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2003 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
15 Jul 2000 → 01 Aug 1999 ↓ 11m
Advancing
 - - - - -
15 Oct 1994 → 01 Jul 1993 ↓ 15m
Advancing
 -
15 Sep 1989 → 22 Apr 1990 ↑ 7m
Advancing
 -
real
01 Aug 2000 ↑ 17d -366d
- - -
01 Aug 2000 ↑ 17d
-
15 Oct 1994 0 -471d
-
22 Dec 1989 ↑ 3m +121d
-
F2A pred - - - - - - - - - -
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
 -
real
08 May 1995 ↑ 7d -266d
- - -
08 May 1995 ↑ 7d
-
08 Dec 1991 ↑ 7d -30d
-
08 May 1995 ↑ 7d -266d
-
F3 pred
15 Aug 1997 → 08 Mar 1997 ↓ 5m
Advancing
 - - - - -
15 Nov 1994 → 22 Apr 1993 ↓ 19m
Advancing
 -
22 May 1989 → 08 Dec 1989 ↑ 6m
Stalled
 -
real
22 Aug 1997 ↑ 7d -167d
- - -
22 Aug 1997 ↑ 7d
-
22 Nov 1994 ↑ 7d -579d
-
01 Sep 1989 ↑ 3m +98d
-
F4 pred
01 Feb 1992 → 22 Apr 1991 ↓ 9m
Advancing
 - - - - -
01 Feb 1992 → 22 Apr 1991 ↓ 9m
Advancing
 -
15 Oct 1981 → 15 Dec 1981 ↑ 2m
Stalled
 -
real
22 Feb 1992 ↑ 21d -306d
- - -
22 Nov 1990 ↑ 1m
-
22 Feb 1992 ↑ 21d -306d
-
22 Dec 1981 ↑ 2m -7d
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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 January 2004, 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 January 2004 forecast scored Typical miss ±249 days across 12 scored dates (worst 579d).

Model averaged 248.6d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 30.2d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 2 of 12 scored dates.

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January 2004 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in January 2004?

In the January 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2000, an advance of 17d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in January 2004?

In the January 2004 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 January 2004?

In the January 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Dec 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 January 2004?

In the January 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 08 May 1995, 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 Mexico in January 2004?

In the January 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Dec 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 January 2004?

In the January 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 May 1995, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.