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October 2004 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Sep 2004 Nov 2004

Knowledge Date: September 30, 2004 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
22 Oct 2000 → 22 Oct 2000 0
 - - -
22 Oct 2000 → 22 Oct 2000 0
 -
01 Jan 1992 → 01 Jan 1992 0
 -
15 Jul 1990 → 15 Jul 1990 0
 -
real
22 Oct 2000 0 exact
- - -
22 Oct 2000 0 exact
-
22 Mar 1993 ↑ 14m -446d
-
15 Aug 1990 ↑ 1m -31d
-
F2A pred - - - - - - - - - -
real - - - - - - - - - -
F2B pred
01 Jul 1995 → 01 Jul 1995 0
 - - -
01 Jul 1995 → 01 Jul 1995 0
 -
01 Sep 1991 → 01 Sep 1991 0
 -
01 Jul 1995 → 01 Jul 1995 0
 -
real
01 Jul 1995 0 exact
- - -
01 Jul 1995 0 exact
-
22 Nov 1991 ↑ 2m -82d
-
01 Jul 1995 0 exact
-
F3 pred
15 Oct 1997 → 15 Oct 1997 0
 - - -
15 Oct 1997 → 15 Oct 1997 0
 -
01 May 1992 → 01 May 1992 0
 -
22 Aug 1987 → 22 Aug 1987 0
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real
22 Oct 1997 ↑ 7d -7d
- - -
22 Oct 1997 ↑ 7d -7d
-
15 Oct 1992 ↑ 5m -167d
-
01 Apr 1990 ↑ 31m -953d
-
F4 pred
15 Aug 1992 → 15 Aug 1992 0
 - - -
22 Sep 1991 → 22 Sep 1991 0
 -
15 Aug 1992 → 15 Aug 1992 0
 -
22 Mar 1982 → 22 Mar 1982 0
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real
15 Aug 1992 0 exact
- - -
01 Nov 1991 ↑ 1m -40d
-
15 Aug 1992 0 exact
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22 May 1982 ↑ 2m -61d
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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 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 October 2004 forecast scored Typical miss ±112 days across 16 scored dates (worst 953d).

Model averaged 112.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 112.1d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 16 scored dates.

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October 2004 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the October 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Oct 2000, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the October 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Mar 1993, an advance of 14m 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 2004?

In the October 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Aug 1990, 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 India in October 2004?

In the October 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 01 Jul 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 October 2004?

In the October 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Nov 1991, an advance of 2m 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 2004?

In the October 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Jul 1995, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.