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May 2004 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Apr 2004 Jun 2004

Knowledge Date: April 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 → 01 Aug 2000 ↓ 2m
Advancing
 - - -
22 Oct 2000 → 01 Aug 2000 ↓ 2m
Stalled
 -
15 Oct 1994 → 15 Oct 1994 0
 -
15 Jul 1990 → 22 Dec 1989 ↓ 6m
Retrogrressing
 -
real
22 Oct 2000 0 -82d
- - -
22 Oct 2000 0 -82d
-
15 Oct 1994 0 exact
-
15 Jul 1990 0 -205d
-
F2A pred - - - - - - - - - -
real - - - - - - - - - -
F2B pred
08 May 1995 → 08 May 1995 0
 - - -
08 May 1995 → 08 May 1995 0
 -
22 Dec 1991 → 08 Dec 1991 ↓ 14d
Advancing
 -
08 May 1995 → 08 May 1995 0
 -
real
15 May 1995 ↑ 7d -7d
- - -
15 May 1995 ↑ 7d -7d
-
01 Jan 1992 ↑ 10d -24d
-
15 May 1995 ↑ 7d -7d
-
F3 pred
08 Oct 1997 → 22 Aug 1997 ↓ 1m
Advancing
 - - -
08 Oct 1997 → 22 Aug 1997 ↓ 1m
Stalled
 -
01 Mar 1995 → 22 Nov 1994 ↓ 3m
Advancing
 -
01 Mar 1990 → 01 Sep 1989 ↓ 6m
Retrogrressing
 -
real
15 Oct 1997 ↑ 7d -54d
- - -
15 Oct 1997 ↑ 7d -54d
-
01 Mar 1995 0 -99d
-
01 Mar 1990 0 -181d
-
F4 pred
22 May 1992 → 22 Feb 1992 ↓ 3m
Advancing
 - - -
22 Feb 1991 → 22 Nov 1990 ↓ 3m
Stalled
 -
22 May 1992 → 22 Feb 1992 ↓ 3m
Advancing
 -
15 Mar 1982 → 22 Dec 1981 ↓ 2m
Stalled
 -
real
15 Jun 1992 ↑ 24d -114d
- - -
01 Apr 1991 ↑ 1m -130d
-
15 Jun 1992 ↑ 24d -114d
-
15 Mar 1982 0 -83d
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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 May 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 May 2004 forecast scored Typical miss ±78 days across 16 scored dates (worst 205d).

Model averaged 77.7d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 8.2d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 16 scored dates.

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May 2004 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the May 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 May 2004?

In the May 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 May 2004?

In the May 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Jul 1990, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the May 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 15 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 May 2004?

In the May 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 1992, an advance of 10d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2B Final Action Date for the Philippines in May 2004?

In the May 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 May 1995, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.