October 2005 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official October 2005 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	15 Apr 2001 → 15 Apr 2001 0	-	15 Apr 2001 → 15 Apr 2001 0	-	15 Apr 2001 → 15 Apr 2001 0	-	01 Jan 1983 → 01 Jan 1983 0	-	22 Mar 1991 → 22 Mar 1991 0	-
F1	real	22 Apr 2001 ↑ 7d -7d	-	22 Apr 2001 ↑ 7d -7d	-	22 Apr 2001 ↑ 7d -7d	-	01 Jan 1993 ↑ 121m -3653d	-	22 May 1991 ↑ 2m -61d	-
F2A	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
F2A	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
F2B	pred	01 Apr 1996 → 01 Apr 1996 0	-	01 Apr 1996 → 01 Apr 1996 0	-	01 Apr 1996 → 01 Apr 1996 0	-	01 Jan 1991 → 01 Jan 1991 0	-	01 Apr 1996 → 01 Apr 1996 0	-
F2B	real	22 Apr 1996 ↑ 21d -21d	-	22 Apr 1996 ↑ 21d -21d	-	22 Apr 1996 ↑ 21d -21d	-	01 Dec 1991 ↑ 11m -334d	-	22 Apr 1996 ↑ 21d -21d	-
F3	pred	15 Mar 1998 → 15 Mar 1998 0	-	15 Mar 1998 → 15 Mar 1998 0	-	15 Mar 1998 → 15 Mar 1998 0	-	01 Jan 1992 → 01 Jan 1992 0	-	08 Sep 1990 → 08 Sep 1990 0	-
F3	real	15 Apr 1998 ↑ 1m -31d	-	15 Apr 1998 ↑ 1m -31d	-	15 Apr 1998 ↑ 1m -31d	-	01 Jan 1993 ↑ 12m -366d	-	08 Nov 1990 ↑ 2m -61d	-
F4	pred	15 Dec 1993 → 15 Dec 1993 0	-	15 Dec 1993 → 15 Dec 1993 0	-	01 Jun 1993 → 01 Jun 1993 0	-	01 Jan 1987 → 01 Jan 1987 0	-	01 Mar 1983 → 01 Mar 1983 0	-
F4	real	01 Feb 1994 ↑ 1m -48d	-	01 Feb 1994 ↑ 1m -48d	-	01 Aug 1993 ↑ 2m -61d	-	01 Feb 1991 ↑ 49m -1492d	-	01 May 1983 ↑ 2m -61d	-

How our October 2005 forecast scored Typical miss ±319 days across 20 scored dates (worst 3653d).

Model averaged 319.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 319.1d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 20 scored dates.

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October 2005 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the October 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Apr 2001, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the October 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 1993, an advance of 121m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the October 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 May 1991, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2B Final Action Date for India in October 2005?

In the October 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 22 Apr 1996, an advance of 21d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2B Final Action Date for Mexico in October 2005?

In the October 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Dec 1991, an advance of 11m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2B Final Action Date for the Philippines in October 2005?

In the October 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Apr 1996, an advance of 21d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.