December 2006 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official December 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 Countries		China (mainland born)		India		Mexico		Philippines
Pref	Row	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing
F1	pred	22 Apr 2001 → 22 Apr 2001 0	-	22 Apr 2001 → 22 Apr 2001 0	-	22 Apr 2001 → 22 Apr 2001 0	-	01 Jul 1993 → 01 Jul 1993 0	-	15 Nov 1991 → 15 Nov 1991 0	-
F1	real	22 Apr 2001 0 exact	-	22 Apr 2001 0 exact	-	22 Apr 2001 0 exact	-	01 Jan 1994 ↑ 6m -184d	-	01 Dec 1991 ↑ 16d -16d	-
F2A	pred	01 Sep 2001 → 01 Sep 2001 0	-	01 Sep 2001 → 01 Sep 2001 0	-	01 Sep 2001 → 01 Sep 2001 0	-	01 Dec 1999 → 01 Dec 1999 0	-	01 Sep 2001 → 01 Sep 2001 0	-
F2A	real	01 Mar 2002 ↑ 6m -181d	-	01 Mar 2002 ↑ 6m -181d	-	01 Mar 2002 ↑ 6m -181d	-	15 Jan 2000 ↑ 1m -45d	-	01 Mar 2002 ↑ 6m -181d	-
F2B	pred	01 Feb 1997 → 01 Feb 1997 0	-	01 Feb 1997 → 01 Feb 1997 0	-	01 Feb 1997 → 01 Feb 1997 0	-	22 Feb 1992 → 22 Feb 1992 0	-	15 Aug 1996 → 15 Aug 1996 0	-
F2B	real	08 Mar 1997 ↑ 1m -35d	-	08 Mar 1997 ↑ 1m -35d	-	08 Mar 1997 ↑ 1m -35d	-	01 Mar 1992 ↑ 8d -8d	-	22 Aug 1996 ↑ 7d -7d	-
F3	pred	15 Nov 1998 → 15 Nov 1998 0	-	15 Nov 1998 → 15 Nov 1998 0	-	15 Nov 1998 → 15 Nov 1998 0	-	01 Jan 1995 → 01 Jan 1995 0	-	08 Feb 1991 → 08 Feb 1991 0	-
F3	real	08 Dec 1998 ↑ 23d -23d	-	08 Dec 1998 ↑ 23d -23d	-	08 Dec 1998 ↑ 23d -23d	-	01 Jan 1995 0 exact	-	08 Feb 1991 0 exact	-
F4	pred	22 Oct 1995 → 22 Oct 1995 0	-	22 Apr 1995 → 22 Apr 1995 0	-	01 Aug 1995 → 01 Aug 1995 0	-	22 Oct 1993 → 22 Oct 1993 0	-	01 May 1984 → 01 May 1984 0	-
F4	real	01 Dec 1995 ↑ 1m -40d	-	22 May 1995 ↑ 1m -30d	-	22 Sep 1995 ↑ 1m -52d	-	22 Nov 1993 ↑ 1m -31d	-	01 Jun 1984 ↑ 1m -31d	-

How our December 2006 forecast scored Typical miss ±54 days across 25 scored dates (worst 184d).

Model averaged 53.7d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 53.7d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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December 2006 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the December 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 December 2006?

In the December 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 1994, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in December 2006?

In the December 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Dec 1991, an advance of 16d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2002, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2000, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2002, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.