September 2006 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official September 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	01 Jan 1997 → 01 Jan 1997 0	-	01 Jan 1997 → 01 Jan 1997 0	-	01 Jan 1997 → 01 Jan 1997 0	-	01 Jun 1992 → 01 Jun 1992 0	-	01 Oct 1991 → 01 Oct 1991 0	-
F1	real	01 Jan 1998 ↑ 12m -365d	-	01 Jan 1998 ↑ 12m -365d	-	01 Jan 1998 ↑ 12m -365d	-	15 Jul 1992 ↑ 1m -44d	-	22 Oct 1991 ↑ 21d -21d	-
F2A	pred	08 Sep 1999 → 08 Sep 1999 0	-	08 Sep 1999 → 08 Sep 1999 0	-	08 Sep 1999 → 08 Sep 1999 0	-	08 Sep 1999 → 08 Sep 1999 0	-	08 Sep 1999 → 08 Sep 1999 0	-
F2A	real	22 Sep 1999 ↑ 14d -14d	-	22 Sep 1999 ↑ 14d -14d	-	22 Sep 1999 ↑ 14d -14d	-	22 Sep 1999 ↑ 14d -14d	-	22 Sep 1999 ↑ 14d -14d	-
F2B	pred	22 Sep 1996 → 22 Sep 1996 0	-	22 Sep 1996 → 22 Sep 1996 0	-	22 Sep 1996 → 22 Sep 1996 0	-	01 Dec 1991 → 01 Dec 1991 0	-	01 Dec 1992 → 01 Dec 1992 0	-
F2B	real	01 Dec 1996 ↑ 2m -70d	-	01 Dec 1996 ↑ 2m -70d	-	01 Dec 1996 ↑ 2m -70d	-	01 Dec 1991 0 exact	-	01 Jan 1994 ↑ 13m -396d	-
F3	pred	08 Sep 1998 → 08 Sep 1998 0	-	08 Sep 1998 → 08 Sep 1998 0	-	08 Sep 1998 → 08 Sep 1998 0	-	01 Jan 1981 → 01 Jan 1981 0	-	01 Dec 1985 → 01 Dec 1985 0	-
F3	real	01 Oct 1998 ↑ 23d -23d	-	01 Oct 1998 ↑ 23d -23d	-	01 Oct 1998 ↑ 23d -23d	-	15 Jun 1988 ↑ 90m -2722d	-	01 Dec 1985 0 exact	-
F4	pred	15 Jun 1995 → 15 Jun 1995 0	-	01 Jul 1994 → 01 Jul 1994 0	-	01 Jan 1995 → 01 Jan 1995 0	-	01 Jan 1993 → 01 Jan 1993 0	-	15 Jan 1984 → 15 Jan 1984 0	-
F4	real	01 Aug 1995 ↑ 1m -47d	-	01 Oct 1994 ↑ 3m -92d	-	01 Jul 1995 ↑ 6m -181d	-	01 Jan 1993 0 exact	-	15 Feb 1984 ↑ 1m -31d	-

How our September 2006 forecast scored Typical miss ±199 days across 25 scored dates (worst 2722d).

Model averaged 199.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 199.1d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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September 2006 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the September 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 1998, an advance of 12m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Jul 1992, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Oct 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 September 2006?

In the September 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 22 Sep 1999, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Sep 1999, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2006 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Sep 1999, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.