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August 2009 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Jul 2009 Dec 2009

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2009 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
15 Nov 2002 → 08 Nov 2002 ↓ 7d
Advancing
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15 Nov 2002 → 08 Nov 2002 ↓ 7d
Advancing
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15 Nov 2002 → 08 Nov 2002 ↓ 7d
Advancing
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01 Jan 1991 → 08 Oct 1992 ↑ 21m
Stalled
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01 Sep 1993 → 01 Aug 1993 ↓ 1m
Advancing
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real
08 Jan 2003 ↑ 1m -61d
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08 Jan 2003 ↑ 1m -61d
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08 Jan 2003 ↑ 1m -61d
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01 Jan 1991 0 +646d
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15 Sep 1993 ↑ 14d -45d
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F2A pred
22 Dec 2004 → 15 Dec 2004 ↓ 7d
Advancing
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22 Dec 2004 → 15 Dec 2004 ↓ 7d
Advancing
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22 Dec 2004 → 15 Dec 2004 ↓ 7d
Advancing
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22 Jun 2002 → 15 May 2002 ↓ 1m
Advancing
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22 Dec 2004 → 08 Oct 2004 ↓ 2m
Advancing
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real
15 Jan 2005 ↑ 24d -31d
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15 Jan 2005 ↑ 24d -31d
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15 Jan 2005 ↑ 24d -31d
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22 Sep 2002 ↑ 3m -130d
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15 Jan 2005 ↑ 24d -99d
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F2B pred
15 Apr 2001 → 01 Feb 2001 ↓ 2m
Advancing
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15 Apr 2001 → 01 Feb 2001 ↓ 2m
Advancing
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15 Apr 2001 → 01 Feb 2001 ↓ 2m
Advancing
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01 May 1992 → 01 May 1992 0
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01 Apr 1998 → 01 Feb 1998 ↓ 1m
Advancing
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real
01 May 2001 ↑ 16d -89d
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01 May 2001 ↑ 16d -89d
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01 May 2001 ↑ 16d -89d
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08 May 1992 ↑ 7d -7d
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01 May 1998 ↑ 1m -89d
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F3 pred
22 Oct 2000 → 08 Oct 2000 ↓ 14d
Advancing
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22 Oct 2000 → 08 Oct 2000 ↓ 14d
Advancing
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22 Oct 2000 → 08 Oct 2000 ↓ 14d
Advancing
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01 Jul 1991 → 22 Oct 1992 ↑ 15m
Advancing
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01 Jul 1991 → 22 Jun 1991 ↓ 9d
Advancing
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real
01 Nov 2000 ↑ 10d -24d
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01 Nov 2000 ↑ 10d -24d
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01 Nov 2000 ↑ 10d -24d
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01 Jul 1991 0 +479d
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08 Aug 1991 ↑ 1m -47d
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F4 pred
22 Oct 1998 → 15 Aug 1998 ↓ 2m
Advancing
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22 Oct 1998 → 15 Aug 1998 ↓ 2m
Advancing
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22 Oct 1998 → 15 Aug 1998 ↓ 2m
Advancing
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15 Jun 1995 → 22 May 1995 ↓ 24d
Advancing
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08 Aug 1986 → 08 Jul 1986 ↓ 1m
Advancing
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real
22 Dec 1998 ↑ 2m -129d
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22 Dec 1998 ↑ 2m -129d
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22 Dec 1998 ↑ 2m -129d
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01 Aug 1995 ↑ 1m -71d
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08 Sep 1986 ↑ 1m -62d
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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 August 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 August 2009 forecast scored Typical miss ±107 days across 25 scored dates (worst 646d).

Model averaged 107.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 31.1d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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August 2009 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the August 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 08 Jan 2003, 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 Mexico in August 2009?

In the August 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 1991, 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 August 2009?

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

In the August 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2005, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for Mexico in August 2009?

In the August 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Sep 2002, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in August 2009?

In the August 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2005, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.