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August 2004 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2004 · Methodology

Official August 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 CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
22 Oct 2000 → 22 Oct 2000 0
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22 Oct 2000 → 22 Oct 2000 0
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15 Oct 1994 → 15 Oct 1994 0
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15 Jul 1990 → 15 Jul 1990 0
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real
22 Oct 2000 0 exact
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22 Oct 2000 0 exact
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01 Jan 1992 ↓ 33m +1018d
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15 Jul 1990 0 exact
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F2A pred - - - - - - - - - -
real - - - - - - - - - -
F2B pred
15 Jun 1995 → 15 Jun 1995 0
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15 Jun 1995 → 15 Jun 1995 0
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15 Feb 1992 → 15 Feb 1992 0
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15 Jun 1995 → 15 Jun 1995 0
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real
01 Jul 1995 ↑ 16d -16d
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01 Jul 1995 ↑ 16d -16d
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01 Dec 1991 ↓ 2m +76d
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01 Jul 1995 ↑ 16d -16d
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F3 pred
15 Oct 1997 → 15 Oct 1997 0
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15 Oct 1997 → 15 Oct 1997 0
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08 Mar 1995 → 08 Mar 1995 0
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01 Mar 1990 → 01 Mar 1990 0
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real
15 Oct 1997 0 exact
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15 Oct 1997 0 exact
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01 May 1992 ↓ 34m +1041d
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01 Sep 1988 ↓ 18m +546d
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F4 pred
08 Aug 1992 → 08 Aug 1992 0
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22 Jun 1991 → 22 Jun 1991 0
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08 Aug 1992 → 08 Aug 1992 0
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22 Mar 1982 → 22 Mar 1982 0
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real
15 Aug 1992 ↑ 7d -7d
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01 Aug 1991 ↑ 1m -40d
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15 Aug 1992 ↑ 7d -7d
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22 Mar 1982 0 exact
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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 August 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 August 2004 forecast scored Typical miss ±174 days across 16 scored dates (worst 1041d).

Model averaged 173.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 173.9d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 16 scored dates.

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August 2004 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the August 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 August 2004?

In the August 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 1992, a retrogression of 33m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in August 2004?

In the August 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 August 2004?

In the August 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 01 Jul 1995, an advance of 16d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2B Final Action Date for Mexico in August 2004?

In the August 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Dec 1991, a retrogression 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 August 2004?

In the August 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Jul 1995, an advance of 16d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.