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March 2004 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Feb 2004 Apr 2004

Knowledge Date: February 29, 2004 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
08 Sep 2000 → 01 Aug 2000 ↓ 1m
Advancing
 - - -
08 Sep 2000 → 01 Aug 2000 ↓ 1m
Stalled
 -
15 Oct 1994 → 15 Oct 1994 0
 -
01 Jun 1990 → 22 Dec 1989 ↓ 5m
Retrogrressing
 -
real
01 Oct 2000 ↑ 23d -61d
- - -
01 Oct 2000 ↑ 23d -61d
-
15 Oct 1994 0 exact
-
15 Jun 1990 ↑ 14d -175d
-
F2A pred - - - - - - - - - -
real - - - - - - - - - -
F2B pred
08 May 1995 → 08 May 1995 0
 - - -
08 May 1995 → 08 May 1995 0
 -
08 Dec 1991 → 08 Dec 1991 0
 -
08 May 1995 → 08 May 1995 0
 -
real
08 May 1995 0 exact
- - -
08 May 1995 0 exact
-
15 Dec 1991 ↑ 7d -7d
-
08 May 1995 0 exact
-
F3 pred
15 Sep 1997 → 22 Aug 1997 ↓ 24d
Advancing
 - - -
15 Sep 1997 → 22 Aug 1997 ↓ 24d
Stalled
 -
08 Jan 1995 → 22 Nov 1994 ↓ 1m
Advancing
 -
15 Jan 1990 → 01 Sep 1989 ↓ 4m
Retrogrressing
 -
real
01 Oct 1997 ↑ 16d -40d
- - -
01 Oct 1997 ↑ 16d -40d
-
22 Jan 1995 ↑ 14d -61d
-
01 Feb 1990 ↑ 17d -153d
-
F4 pred
01 Apr 1992 → 22 Feb 1992 ↓ 1m
Advancing
 - - -
22 Dec 1990 → 22 Nov 1990 ↓ 1m
Stalled
 -
01 Apr 1992 → 22 Feb 1992 ↓ 1m
Advancing
 -
22 Jan 1982 → 22 Dec 1981 ↓ 1m
Stalled
 -
real
08 May 1992 ↑ 1m -76d
- - -
22 Jan 1991 ↑ 1m -61d
-
08 May 1992 ↑ 1m -76d
-
22 Feb 1982 ↑ 1m -62d
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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 March 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 March 2004 forecast scored Typical miss ±55 days across 16 scored dates (worst 175d).

Model averaged 54.6d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 16.6d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 16 scored dates.

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March 2004 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the March 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Oct 2000, an advance of 23d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the March 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 March 2004?

In the March 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Jun 1990, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2B Final Action Date for India in March 2004?

In the March 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 08 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 March 2004?

In the March 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 15 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 March 2004?

In the March 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 May 1995, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.