August 2005 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official August 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	08 Apr 2001 → 08 Apr 2001 0	-	08 Apr 2001 → 08 Apr 2001 0	-	08 Apr 2001 → 08 Apr 2001 0	-	01 Jan 1983 → 01 Jan 1983 0	-	08 Feb 1991 → 08 Feb 1991 0	-
F1	real	08 Apr 2001 0 exact	-	08 Apr 2001 0 exact	-	08 Apr 2001 0 exact	-	01 Jan 1983 0 exact	-	01 Mar 1991 ↑ 21d -21d	-
F2A	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
F2A	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
F2B	pred	01 Jan 1996 → 01 Jan 1996 0	-	01 Jan 1996 → 01 Jan 1996 0	-	01 Jan 1996 → 01 Jan 1996 0	-	01 Jan 1991 → 01 Jan 1991 0	-	01 Jan 1996 → 01 Jan 1996 0	-
F2B	real	22 Jan 1996 ↑ 21d -21d	-	22 Jan 1996 ↑ 21d -21d	-	22 Jan 1996 ↑ 21d -21d	-	01 Jan 1991 0 exact	-	22 Jan 1996 ↑ 21d -21d	-
F3	pred	01 Feb 1998 → 01 Feb 1998 0	-	01 Feb 1998 → 01 Feb 1998 0	-	01 Feb 1998 → 01 Feb 1998 0	-	01 Jan 1992 → 01 Jan 1992 0	-	01 Sep 1990 → 01 Sep 1990 0	-
F3	real	01 Feb 1998 0 exact	-	01 Feb 1998 0 exact	-	01 Feb 1998 0 exact	-	01 Jan 1992 0 exact	-	08 Sep 1990 ↑ 7d -7d	-
F4	pred	08 Sep 1993 → 08 Sep 1993 0	-	08 Sep 1993 → 08 Sep 1993 0	-	15 Jan 1993 → 15 Jan 1993 0	-	01 Jan 1987 → 01 Jan 1987 0	-	01 Jan 1983 → 01 Jan 1983 0	-
F4	real	08 Oct 1993 ↑ 1m -30d	-	08 Oct 1993 ↑ 1m -30d	-	22 Feb 1993 ↑ 1m -38d	-	01 Jan 1987 0 exact	-	01 Feb 1983 ↑ 1m -31d	-

How our August 2005 forecast scored Typical miss ±12 days across 20 scored dates (worst 38d).

Model averaged 12.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 12.1d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 20 scored dates.

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August 2005 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the August 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 08 Apr 2001, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 1983, 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 August 2005?

In the August 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Mar 1991, 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 India in August 2005?

In the August 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 22 Jan 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 August 2005?

In the August 2005 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 1991, 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 August 2005?

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