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January 2006 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Dec 2005 Feb 2006

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2005 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
22 Apr 2001 → 22 Apr 2001 0
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22 Apr 2001 → 22 Apr 2001 0
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22 Apr 2001 → 22 Apr 2001 0
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01 Jun 1994 → 01 Jun 1994 0
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22 Aug 1991 → 22 Aug 1991 0
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real
22 Apr 2001 0 exact
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22 Apr 2001 0 exact
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22 Apr 2001 0 exact
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08 Aug 1994 ↑ 2m -68d
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22 Aug 1991 0 exact
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F2A pred - - - - - - - - - -
real - - - - - - - - - -
F2B pred
08 Jun 1996 → 08 Jun 1996 0
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08 Jun 1996 → 08 Jun 1996 0
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08 Jun 1996 → 08 Jun 1996 0
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01 Feb 1992 → 01 Feb 1992 0
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08 Jun 1996 → 08 Jun 1996 0
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real
22 Jun 1996 ↑ 14d -14d
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22 Jun 1996 ↑ 14d -14d
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22 Jun 1996 ↑ 14d -14d
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08 Feb 1992 ↑ 7d -7d
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22 Jun 1996 ↑ 14d -14d
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F3 pred
08 Jun 1998 → 08 Jun 1998 0
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08 Jun 1998 → 08 Jun 1998 0
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08 Jun 1998 → 08 Jun 1998 0
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01 Sep 1994 → 01 Sep 1994 0
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08 Feb 1991 → 08 Feb 1991 0
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real
01 Jul 1998 ↑ 23d -23d
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01 Jul 1998 ↑ 23d -23d
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01 Jul 1998 ↑ 23d -23d
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08 Oct 1994 ↑ 1m -37d
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08 Feb 1991 0 exact
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F4 pred
01 May 1994 → 01 May 1994 0
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01 May 1994 → 01 May 1994 0
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15 Nov 1993 → 15 Nov 1993 0
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01 Apr 1992 → 01 Apr 1992 0
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01 Sep 1983 → 01 Sep 1983 0
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real
15 Jun 1994 ↑ 1m -45d
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15 Jun 1994 ↑ 1m -45d
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22 Dec 1993 ↑ 1m -37d
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01 Sep 1992 ↑ 5m -153d
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01 Oct 1983 ↑ 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 January 2006, 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 2006 forecast scored Typical miss ±27 days across 20 scored dates (worst 153d).

Model averaged 27.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 27.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 20 scored dates.

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January 2006 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in January 2006?

In the January 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 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 January 2006?

In the January 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Aug 1994, an advance of 2m 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 2006?

In the January 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Aug 1991, 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 2006?

In the January 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 22 Jun 1996, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2B Final Action Date for Mexico in January 2006?

In the January 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Feb 1992, an advance of 7d 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 2006?

In the January 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Jun 1996, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.