U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

January 2009 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Dec 2008 Feb 2009

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2008 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
22 May 2002 → 22 May 2002 0
 -
22 May 2002 → 22 May 2002 0
 -
22 May 2002 → 22 May 2002 0
 -
22 Sep 1992 → 22 Sep 1992 0
 -
01 Jun 1993 → 01 Jun 1993 0
 -
real
15 Jun 2002 ↑ 24d -24d
-
15 Jun 2002 ↑ 24d -24d
-
15 Jun 2002 ↑ 24d -24d
-
01 Oct 1992 ↑ 9d -9d
-
15 Jul 1993 ↑ 1m -44d
-
F2A pred
01 Apr 2004 → 01 Apr 2004 0
 -
01 Apr 2004 → 01 Apr 2004 0
 -
01 Apr 2004 → 01 Apr 2004 0
 -
01 Aug 2001 → 01 Aug 2001 0
 -
01 Apr 2004 → 01 Apr 2004 0
 -
real
15 May 2004 ↑ 1m -44d
-
15 May 2004 ↑ 1m -44d
-
15 May 2004 ↑ 1m -44d
-
15 Aug 2001 ↑ 14d -14d
-
15 May 2004 ↑ 1m -44d
-
F2B pred
15 Feb 2000 → 15 Feb 2000 0
 -
15 Feb 2000 → 15 Feb 2000 0
 -
15 Feb 2000 → 15 Feb 2000 0
 -
01 May 1992 → 01 May 1992 0
 -
15 Jul 1997 → 15 Jul 1997 0
 -
real
22 Mar 2000 ↑ 1m -36d
-
22 Mar 2000 ↑ 1m -36d
-
22 Mar 2000 ↑ 1m -36d
-
01 May 1992 0 exact
-
01 Sep 1997 ↑ 1m -48d
-
F3 pred
22 Jul 2000 → 22 Jul 2000 0
 -
22 Jul 2000 → 22 Jul 2000 0
 -
22 Jul 2000 → 22 Jul 2000 0
 -
01 Oct 1992 → 01 Oct 1992 0
 -
15 May 1991 → 15 May 1991 0
 -
real
01 Aug 2000 ↑ 10d -10d
-
01 Aug 2000 ↑ 10d -10d
-
01 Aug 2000 ↑ 10d -10d
-
01 Oct 1992 0 exact
-
22 May 1991 ↑ 7d -7d
-
F4 pred
01 Jan 1998 → 01 Jan 1998 0
 -
15 Jul 1997 → 15 Jul 1997 0
 -
15 Sep 1997 → 15 Sep 1997 0
 -
15 Feb 1995 → 15 Feb 1995 0
 -
15 Apr 1986 → 15 Apr 1986 0
 -
real
08 Feb 1998 ↑ 1m -38d
-
22 Aug 1997 ↑ 1m -38d
-
01 Nov 1997 ↑ 1m -47d
-
08 Mar 1995 ↑ 21d -21d
-
01 May 1986 ↑ 16d -16d
-
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 2009, 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 2009 forecast scored Typical miss ±27 days across 25 scored dates (worst 48d).

Model averaged 26.7d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 26.7d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

See the live forecast for the November 2026 bulletin →
Researching employers? Top Sponsors · Search Employers · Salary Database

January 2009 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in January 2009?

In the January 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Jun 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 2009?

In the January 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Oct 1992, an advance of 9d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in January 2009?

In the January 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Jul 1993, 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 India in January 2009?

In the January 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 15 May 2004, 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 2009?

In the January 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Aug 2001, 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 January 2009?

In the January 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 May 2004, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.