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March 2006 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Feb 2006 Apr 2006

Knowledge Date: February 28, 2006 · 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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08 Aug 1994 → 08 Aug 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 0 exact
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F2A pred - - - - - - - - - -
real - - - - - - - - - -
F2B pred
01 Jul 1996 → 01 Jul 1996 0
 -
01 Jul 1996 → 01 Jul 1996 0
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01 Jul 1996 → 01 Jul 1996 0
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15 Feb 1992 → 15 Feb 1992 0
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01 Jul 1996 → 01 Jul 1996 0
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real
08 Jul 1996 ↑ 7d -7d
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08 Jul 1996 ↑ 7d -7d
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08 Jul 1996 ↑ 7d -7d
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15 Feb 1992 0 exact
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F3 pred
15 Jul 1998 → 15 Jul 1998 0
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15 Jul 1998 → 15 Jul 1998 0
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15 Jul 1998 → 15 Jul 1998 0
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01 Jan 1995 → 01 Jan 1995 0
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08 Feb 1991 → 08 Feb 1991 0
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real
22 Jul 1998 ↑ 7d -7d
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22 Jul 1998 ↑ 7d -7d
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22 Jul 1998 ↑ 7d -7d
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01 Jan 1995 0 exact
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F4 pred
22 Aug 1994 → 22 Aug 1994 0
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22 Aug 1994 → 22 Aug 1994 0
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01 Feb 1994 → 01 Feb 1994 0
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01 Jan 1993 → 01 Jan 1993 0
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01 Oct 1983 → 01 Oct 1983 0
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real
01 Oct 1994 ↑ 1m -40d
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01 Oct 1994 ↑ 1m -40d
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22 Mar 1994 ↑ 1m -49d
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22 May 1993 ↑ 4m -141d
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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 March 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 March 2006 forecast scored Typical miss ±20 days across 16 scored dates (worst 141d).

Model averaged 19.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 19.5d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 16 scored dates.

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March 2006 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the March 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 March 2006?

In the March 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Aug 1994, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2B Final Action Date for India in March 2006?

In the March 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B India Final Action Date is 08 Jul 1996, 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 Mexico in March 2006?

In the March 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2B Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Feb 1992, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F3 Final Action Date for India in March 2006?

In the March 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F3 India Final Action Date is 22 Jul 1998, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F3 Final Action Date for Mexico in March 2006?

In the March 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F3 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 1995, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.