April 2004 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official April 2004 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	01 Oct 2000 → 01 Aug 2000 ↓ 2m Advancing	-	-	-	01 Oct 2000 → 01 Aug 2000 ↓ 2m Stalled	-	15 Oct 1994 → 15 Oct 1994 0	-	15 Jun 1990 → 22 Dec 1989 ↓ 5m Retrogrressing	-
F1	real	22 Oct 2000 ↑ 21d -82d	-	-	-	22 Oct 2000 ↑ 21d -82d	-	15 Oct 1994 0 exact	-	15 Jul 1990 ↑ 1m -205d	-
F2A	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
F2A	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
F2B	pred	08 May 1995 → 08 May 1995 0	-	-	-	08 May 1995 → 08 May 1995 0	-	15 Dec 1991 → 08 Dec 1991 ↓ 7d Advancing	-	08 May 1995 → 08 May 1995 0	-
F2B	real	08 May 1995 0 exact	-	-	-	08 May 1995 0 exact	-	22 Dec 1991 ↑ 7d -14d	-	08 May 1995 0 exact	-
F3	pred	01 Oct 1997 → 22 Aug 1997 ↓ 1m Advancing	-	-	-	01 Oct 1997 → 22 Aug 1997 ↓ 1m Stalled	-	22 Jan 1995 → 22 Nov 1994 ↓ 2m Advancing	-	01 Feb 1990 → 01 Sep 1989 ↓ 5m Retrogrressing	-
F3	real	08 Oct 1997 ↑ 7d -47d	-	-	-	08 Oct 1997 ↑ 7d -47d	-	01 Mar 1995 ↑ 1m -99d	-	01 Mar 1990 ↑ 28d -181d	-
F4	pred	08 May 1992 → 22 Feb 1992 ↓ 2m Advancing	-	-	-	22 Jan 1991 → 22 Nov 1990 ↓ 2m Stalled	-	08 May 1992 → 22 Feb 1992 ↓ 2m Advancing	-	22 Feb 1982 → 22 Dec 1981 ↓ 2m Stalled	-
F4	real	22 May 1992 ↑ 14d -90d	-	-	-	22 Feb 1991 ↑ 1m -92d	-	22 May 1992 ↑ 14d -90d	-	15 Mar 1982 ↑ 21d -83d	-

How our April 2004 forecast scored Typical miss ±70 days across 16 scored dates (worst 205d).

Model averaged 69.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 14.9d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 16 scored dates.

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April 2004 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the April 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Oct 2000, an advance of 21d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the April 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 April 2004?

In the April 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Jul 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 April 2004?

In the April 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 April 2004?

In the April 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 22 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 April 2004?

In the April 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.