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January 2008 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2007 · Methodology

Official January 2008 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
08 Jan 2002 → 08 Jan 2002 0
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08 Jan 2002 → 08 Jan 2002 0
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08 Jan 2002 → 08 Jan 2002 0
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01 Jul 1992 → 01 Jul 1992 0
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22 Sep 1992 → 22 Sep 1992 0
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real
01 Feb 2002 ↑ 24d -24d
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01 Feb 2002 ↑ 24d -24d
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01 Feb 2002 ↑ 24d -24d
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01 Jul 1992 0 exact
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22 Nov 1992 ↑ 2m -61d
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F2A pred
15 Jan 2003 → 15 Jan 2003 0
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15 Jan 2003 → 15 Jan 2003 0
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15 Jan 2003 → 15 Jan 2003 0
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01 May 2002 → 01 May 2002 0
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15 Jan 2003 → 15 Jan 2003 0
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real
22 Feb 2003 ↑ 1m -38d
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22 Feb 2003 ↑ 1m -38d
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22 Feb 2003 ↑ 1m -38d
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01 May 2002 0 exact
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22 Feb 2003 ↑ 1m -38d
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F2B pred
15 Oct 1998 → 15 Oct 1998 0
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15 Oct 1998 → 15 Oct 1998 0
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15 Oct 1998 → 15 Oct 1998 0
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15 Mar 1992 → 15 Mar 1992 0
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01 Jan 1997 → 01 Jan 1997 0
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real
22 Nov 1998 ↑ 1m -38d
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22 Nov 1998 ↑ 1m -38d
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22 Nov 1998 ↑ 1m -38d
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22 Mar 1992 ↑ 7d -7d
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15 Jan 1997 ↑ 14d -14d
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F3 pred
08 Apr 2000 → 08 Apr 2000 0
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08 Apr 2000 → 08 Apr 2000 0
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08 Apr 2000 → 08 Apr 2000 0
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08 Jul 1992 → 08 Jul 1992 0
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01 Apr 1991 → 01 Apr 1991 0
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real
08 May 2000 ↑ 1m -30d
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08 May 2000 ↑ 1m -30d
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08 May 2000 ↑ 1m -30d
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08 Jul 1992 0 exact
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01 Apr 1991 0 exact
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F4 pred
22 Jun 1997 → 22 Jun 1997 0
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08 Oct 1996 → 08 Oct 1996 0
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15 Aug 1996 → 15 Aug 1996 0
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22 Sep 1994 → 22 Sep 1994 0
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08 Nov 1985 → 08 Nov 1985 0
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real
08 Jul 1997 ↑ 16d -16d
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01 Nov 1996 ↑ 24d -24d
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15 Sep 1996 ↑ 1m -31d
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01 Oct 1994 ↑ 9d -9d
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01 Feb 1986 ↑ 2m -85d
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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 January 2008, 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 January 2008 forecast scored Typical miss ±27 days across 25 scored dates (worst 85d).

Model averaged 27.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 27.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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January 2008 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in January 2008?

In the January 2008 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2002, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in January 2008?

In the January 2008 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jul 1992, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in January 2008?

In the January 2008 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Nov 1992, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in January 2008?

In the January 2008 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 22 Feb 2003, 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 Mexico in January 2008?

In the January 2008 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 May 2002, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in January 2008?

In the January 2008 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Feb 2003, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.