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January 2005 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Dec 2004 Feb 2005

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2004 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
22 Nov 2000 → 22 Nov 2000 0
 - - -
22 Nov 2000 → 22 Nov 2000 0
 -
15 Jul 1994 → 15 Jul 1994 0
 -
15 Oct 1990 → 15 Oct 1990 0
 -
real
22 Dec 2000 ↑ 1m -30d
-
22 Dec 2000
-
22 Dec 2000 ↑ 1m -30d
-
15 Oct 1994 ↑ 3m -92d
-
15 Oct 1990 0 exact
-
F2A pred - - - - - - - - - -
real - - - - - - - - - -
F2B pred
22 Jul 1995 → 22 Jul 1995 0
 - - -
22 Jul 1995 → 22 Jul 1995 0
 -
01 Jan 1992 → 01 Jan 1992 0
 -
22 Jul 1995 → 22 Jul 1995 0
 -
real
01 Aug 1995 ↑ 10d -10d
-
01 Aug 1995
-
01 Aug 1995 ↑ 10d -10d
-
15 Feb 1992 ↑ 1m -45d
-
01 Aug 1995 ↑ 10d -10d
-
F3 pred
01 Dec 1997 → 01 Dec 1997 0
 - - -
01 Dec 1997 → 01 Dec 1997 0
 -
01 Jul 1994 → 01 Jul 1994 0
 -
01 Jun 1990 → 01 Jun 1990 0
 -
real
22 Dec 1997 ↑ 21d -21d
-
22 Dec 1997
-
22 Dec 1997 ↑ 21d -21d
-
22 Jan 1995 ↑ 6m -205d
-
01 Jun 1990 0 exact
-
F4 pred
08 Oct 1992 → 08 Oct 1992 0
 - - -
15 Feb 1992 → 15 Feb 1992 0
 -
08 Oct 1992 → 08 Oct 1992 0
 -
22 Sep 1982 → 22 Sep 1982 0
 -
real
22 Nov 1992 ↑ 1m -45d
-
22 Nov 1992
-
08 Apr 1992 ↑ 1m -53d
-
22 Nov 1992 ↑ 1m -45d
-
22 Sep 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 January 2005, 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 January 2005 forecast scored Typical miss ±39 days across 16 scored dates (worst 205d).

Model averaged 38.6d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 38.6d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 16 scored dates.

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January 2005 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in January 2005?

In the January 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Dec 2000, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in January 2005?

In the January 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Oct 1994, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in January 2005?

In the January 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Oct 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 January 2005?

In the January 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 01 Aug 1995, 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 Mexico in January 2005?

In the January 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Feb 1992, 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 the Philippines in January 2005?

In the January 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Aug 1995, an advance of 10d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.