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September 2004 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Aug 2004 Oct 2004

Knowledge Date: August 31, 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
-
01 Jan 1992 0 exact
-
15 Jul 1990 0 exact
-
F2A pred - - - - - - - - - -
real - - - - - - - - - -
F2B pred
01 Jul 1995 → 01 Jul 1995 0
 - - -
01 Jul 1995 → 01 Jul 1995 0
 -
01 Dec 1991 → 01 Dec 1991 0
 -
01 Jul 1995 → 01 Jul 1995 0
 -
real
01 Jul 1995 0 exact
- - -
01 Jul 1995 0 exact
-
01 Sep 1991 ↓ 3m +91d
-
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
 -
01 Sep 1988 → 01 Sep 1988 0
 -
real
15 Oct 1997 0 exact
- - -
15 Oct 1997 0 exact
-
01 May 1992 0 exact
-
22 Aug 1987 ↓ 12m +376d
-
F4 pred
15 Aug 1992 → 15 Aug 1992 0
 - - -
01 Aug 1991 → 01 Aug 1991 0
 -
15 Aug 1992 → 15 Aug 1992 0
 -
22 Mar 1982 → 22 Mar 1982 0
 -
real
15 Aug 1992 0 exact
- - -
22 Sep 1991 ↑ 1m -52d
-
15 Aug 1992 0 exact
-
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 September 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 September 2004 forecast scored Typical miss ±32 days across 16 scored dates (worst 376d).

Model averaged 32.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 32.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 16 scored dates.

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September 2004 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the September 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 September 2004?

In the September 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 1992, 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 September 2004?

In the September 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 September 2004?

In the September 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 September 2004?

In the September 2004 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Sep 1991, a retrogression of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 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.