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May 2005 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: April 30, 2005 · Methodology

Official May 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
15 Mar 2001 → 15 Mar 2001 0
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15 Mar 2001 → 15 Mar 2001 0
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15 Mar 2001 → 15 Mar 2001 0
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22 Oct 1994 → 22 Oct 1994 0
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15 Dec 1990 → 15 Dec 1990 0
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real
01 Apr 2001 ↑ 17d -17d
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01 Apr 2001 ↑ 17d -17d
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01 Apr 2001 ↑ 17d -17d
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22 Oct 1994 0 exact
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15 Jan 1991 ↑ 1m -31d
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F2A pred - - - - - - - - - -
real - - - - - - - - - -
F2B pred
15 Oct 1995 → 15 Oct 1995 0
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15 Oct 1995 → 15 Oct 1995 0
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15 Oct 1995 → 15 Oct 1995 0
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15 Mar 1992 → 15 Mar 1992 0
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15 Oct 1995 → 15 Oct 1995 0
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real
08 Nov 1995 ↑ 24d -24d
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08 Nov 1995 ↑ 24d -24d
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08 Nov 1995 ↑ 24d -24d
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15 Mar 1992 0 exact
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08 Nov 1995 ↑ 24d -24d
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F3 pred
22 Jan 1998 → 22 Jan 1998 0
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22 Jan 1998 → 22 Jan 1998 0
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22 Jan 1998 → 22 Jan 1998 0
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08 Apr 1995 → 08 Apr 1995 0
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01 Aug 1990 → 01 Aug 1990 0
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real
22 Jan 1998 0 exact
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22 Jan 1998 0 exact
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22 Jan 1998 0 exact
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22 Apr 1995 ↑ 14d -14d
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01 Sep 1990 ↑ 1m -31d
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F4 pred
15 May 1993 → 15 May 1993 0
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15 May 1993 → 15 May 1993 0
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08 Sep 1992 → 08 Sep 1992 0
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15 May 1993 → 15 May 1993 0
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22 Nov 1982 → 22 Nov 1982 0
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real
01 Jul 1993 ↑ 1m -47d
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01 Jul 1993 ↑ 1m -47d
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22 Oct 1992 ↑ 1m -44d
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01 Jul 1993 ↑ 1m -47d
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22 Dec 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 May 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 May 2005 forecast scored Typical miss ±22 days across 20 scored dates (worst 47d).

Model averaged 21.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 21.9d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 20 scored dates.

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May 2005 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the May 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2001, an advance of 17d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the May 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 May 2005?

In the May 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Jan 1991, 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 May 2005?

In the May 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 08 Nov 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 May 2005?

In the May 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Mar 1992, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the May 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 Nov 1995, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.