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March 2005 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: February 28, 2005 · Methodology

Official March 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 CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
22 Jan 2001 → 22 Jan 2001 0
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22 Jan 2001 → 22 Jan 2001 0
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22 Jan 2001 → 22 Jan 2001 0
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22 Oct 1994 → 22 Oct 1994 0
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15 Oct 1990 → 15 Oct 1990 0
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real
22 Feb 2001 ↑ 1m -31d
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22 Feb 2001 ↑ 1m -31d
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22 Feb 2001 ↑ 1m -31d
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22 Oct 1994 0 exact
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15 Nov 1990 ↑ 1m -31d
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F2A pred - - - - - - - - - -
real - - - - - - - - - -
F2B pred
22 Aug 1995 → 22 Aug 1995 0
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22 Aug 1995 → 22 Aug 1995 0
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22 Aug 1995 → 22 Aug 1995 0
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22 Feb 1992 → 22 Feb 1992 0
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22 Aug 1995 → 22 Aug 1995 0
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real
15 Sep 1995 ↑ 24d -24d
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15 Sep 1995 ↑ 24d -24d
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15 Sep 1995 ↑ 24d -24d
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15 Mar 1992 ↑ 22d -22d
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15 Sep 1995 ↑ 24d -24d
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F3 pred
08 Jan 1998 → 08 Jan 1998 0
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08 Jan 1998 → 08 Jan 1998 0
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08 Jan 1998 → 08 Jan 1998 0
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22 Mar 1995 → 22 Mar 1995 0
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01 Jun 1990 → 01 Jun 1990 0
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real
15 Jan 1998 ↑ 7d -7d
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15 Jan 1998 ↑ 7d -7d
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15 Jan 1998 ↑ 7d -7d
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08 Apr 1995 ↑ 17d -17d
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01 Jul 1990 ↑ 1m -30d
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F4 pred
08 Jan 1993 → 08 Jan 1993 0
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08 Jan 1993 → 08 Jan 1993 0
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15 May 1992 → 15 May 1992 0
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08 Jan 1993 → 08 Jan 1993 0
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22 Sep 1982 → 22 Sep 1982 0
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real
01 Mar 1993 ↑ 1m -52d
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01 Mar 1993 ↑ 1m -52d
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22 Jul 1992 ↑ 2m -68d
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01 Mar 1993 ↑ 1m -52d
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22 Oct 1982 ↑ 1m -30d
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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 March 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 March 2005 forecast scored Typical miss ±28 days across 20 scored dates (worst 68d).

Model averaged 28.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 28.2d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 20 scored dates.

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March 2005 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the March 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Feb 2001, 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 March 2005?

In the March 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 22 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 March 2005?

In the March 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Nov 1990, 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 India in March 2005?

In the March 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 15 Sep 1995, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the March 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Mar 1992, an advance of 22d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the March 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Sep 1995, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.