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October 2006 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: September 30, 2006 · Methodology

Official October 2006 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
01 Jan 1998 → 01 Jan 1998 0
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01 Jan 1998 → 01 Jan 1998 0
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01 Jan 1998 → 01 Jan 1998 0
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15 Jul 1992 → 15 Jul 1992 0
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22 Oct 1991 → 22 Oct 1991 0
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real
01 May 2000 ↑ 28m -851d
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01 May 2000 ↑ 28m -851d
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01 May 2000 ↑ 28m -851d
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01 Jan 1993 ↑ 5m -170d
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01 Nov 1991 ↑ 10d -10d
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F2A pred
22 Sep 1999 → 22 Sep 1999 0
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22 Sep 1999 → 22 Sep 1999 0
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22 Sep 1999 → 22 Sep 1999 0
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22 Sep 1999 → 22 Sep 1999 0
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22 Sep 1999 → 22 Sep 1999 0
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real
22 Apr 2001 ↑ 19m -578d
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22 Apr 2001 ↑ 19m -578d
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22 Apr 2001 ↑ 19m -578d
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15 Oct 1999 ↑ 23d -23d
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22 Apr 2001 ↑ 19m -578d
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F2B pred
01 Dec 1996 → 01 Dec 1996 0
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01 Dec 1996 → 01 Dec 1996 0
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01 Dec 1996 → 01 Dec 1996 0
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01 Dec 1991 → 01 Dec 1991 0
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01 Jan 1994 → 01 Jan 1994 0
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real
01 Jan 1997 ↑ 1m -31d
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01 Jan 1997 ↑ 1m -31d
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01 Jan 1997 ↑ 1m -31d
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15 Feb 1992 ↑ 2m -76d
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22 Jul 1996 ↑ 31m -933d
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F3 pred
01 Oct 1998 → 01 Oct 1998 0
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01 Oct 1998 → 01 Oct 1998 0
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01 Oct 1998 → 01 Oct 1998 0
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15 Jun 1988 → 15 Jun 1988 0
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01 Dec 1985 → 01 Dec 1985 0
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real
22 Oct 1998 ↑ 21d -21d
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22 Oct 1998 ↑ 21d -21d
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22 Oct 1998 ↑ 21d -21d
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01 Jan 1994 ↑ 67m -2026d
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01 Aug 1990 ↑ 56m -1704d
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F4 pred
01 Aug 1995 → 01 Aug 1995 0
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01 Oct 1994 → 01 Oct 1994 0
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01 Jul 1995 → 01 Jul 1995 0
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01 Jan 1993 → 01 Jan 1993 0
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15 Feb 1984 → 15 Feb 1984 0
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real
15 Sep 1995 ↑ 1m -45d
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01 Feb 1995 ↑ 4m -123d
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01 Aug 1995 ↑ 1m -31d
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15 Sep 1993 ↑ 8m -257d
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01 Apr 1984 ↑ 1m -46d
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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 October 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 October 2006 forecast scored Typical miss ±419 days across 25 scored dates (worst 2026d).

Model averaged 418.6d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 418.6d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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October 2006 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the October 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 May 2000, an advance of 28m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in October 2006?

In the October 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 1993, an advance of 5m 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 2006?

In the October 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Nov 1991, an advance of 10d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in October 2006?

In the October 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 22 Apr 2001, an advance of 19m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for Mexico in October 2006?

In the October 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Oct 1999, an advance of 23d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in October 2006?

In the October 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Apr 2001, an advance of 19m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.