July 2006 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official July 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 Jan 1992 → 01 Jan 1992 0	-	01 Sep 1991 → 01 Sep 1991 0	-
F1	real	01 Jan 2000 ↓ 15m +477d	-	01 Jan 2000 ↓ 15m +477d	-	01 Jan 2000 ↓ 15m +477d	-	15 May 1992 ↑ 4m -135d	-	22 Sep 1991 ↑ 21d -21d	-
F2A	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
F2A	real	01 Sep 1999	-	01 Sep 1999	-	01 Sep 1999	-	01 Sep 1999	-	01 Sep 1999	-
F2B	pred	01 Aug 1996 → 01 Aug 1996 0	-	01 Aug 1996 → 01 Aug 1996 0	-	01 Aug 1996 → 01 Aug 1996 0	-	22 Oct 1991 → 22 Oct 1991 0	-	08 Jul 1996 → 08 Jul 1996 0	-
F2B	real	22 Aug 1996 ↑ 21d -21d	-	22 Aug 1996 ↑ 21d -21d	-	22 Aug 1996 ↑ 21d -21d	-	01 Dec 1991 ↑ 1m -40d	-	08 Jul 1996 0 exact	-
F3	pred	01 Aug 1998 → 01 Aug 1998 0	-	01 Aug 1998 → 01 Aug 1998 0	-	01 Aug 1998 → 01 Aug 1998 0	-	01 Mar 1993 → 01 Mar 1993 0	-	01 Jul 1988 → 01 Jul 1988 0	-
F3	real	22 Aug 1998 ↑ 21d -21d	-	22 Aug 1998 ↑ 21d -21d	-	22 Aug 1998 ↑ 21d -21d	-	15 Oct 1993 ↑ 7m -228d	-	01 Jul 1988 0 exact	-
F4	pred	01 Mar 1995 → 01 Mar 1995 0	-	01 Mar 1995 → 01 Mar 1995 0	-	15 Aug 1994 → 15 Aug 1994 0	-	15 Aug 1993 → 15 Aug 1993 0	-	01 Nov 1983 → 01 Nov 1983 0	-
F4	real	01 May 1995 ↑ 2m -61d	-	01 May 1995 ↑ 2m -61d	-	01 Oct 1994 ↑ 1m -47d	-	15 Aug 1993 0 exact	-	15 Dec 1983 ↑ 1m -44d	-

How our July 2006 forecast scored Typical miss ±110 days across 20 scored dates (worst 477d).

Model averaged 109.7d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 109.7d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 20 scored dates.

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July 2006 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the July 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2000, a retrogression of 15m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the July 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 May 1992, an advance of 4m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the July 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Sep 1991, an advance of 21d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the July 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Sep 1999. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the July 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Sep 1999. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the July 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Sep 1999. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.