October 2010 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official October 2010 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 2006 → 01 Jan 2006 0	-	01 Jan 2006 → 01 Jan 2006 0	-	01 Jan 2006 → 01 Jan 2006 0	-	01 Dec 1992 → 01 Dec 1992 0	-	01 Jan 1997 → 01 Jan 1997 0	-
F1	real	15 Feb 2006 ↑ 1m -45d	-	15 Feb 2006 ↑ 1m -45d	-	15 Feb 2006 ↑ 1m -45d	-	15 Dec 1992 ↑ 14d -14d	-	01 Mar 1997 ↑ 1m -59d	-
F2A	pred	01 Jan 2010 → 01 Jan 2010 0	-	01 Jan 2010 → 01 Jan 2010 0	-	01 Jan 2010 → 01 Jan 2010 0	-	01 Jan 2009 → 01 Jan 2009 0	-	01 Jan 2010 → 01 Jan 2010 0	-
F2A	real	01 Apr 2010 ↑ 3m -90d	-	01 Apr 2010 ↑ 3m -90d	-	01 Apr 2010 ↑ 3m -90d	-	01 Jan 2010 ↑ 12m -365d	-	01 Apr 2010 ↑ 3m -90d	-
F2B	pred	01 Jan 2005 → 01 Jan 2005 0	-	01 Jan 2005 → 01 Jan 2005 0	-	01 Jan 2005 → 01 Jan 2005 0	-	15 Jun 1992 → 15 Jun 1992 0	-	01 Aug 2002 → 01 Aug 2002 0	-
F2B	real	01 Apr 2005 ↑ 3m -90d	-	01 Apr 2005 ↑ 3m -90d	-	01 Apr 2005 ↑ 3m -90d	-	22 Jun 1992 ↑ 7d -7d	-	01 Sep 2002 ↑ 1m -31d	-
F3	pred	01 Mar 2002 → 01 Mar 2002 0	-	01 Mar 2002 → 01 Mar 2002 0	-	01 Mar 2002 → 01 Mar 2002 0	-	01 Mar 1992 → 01 Mar 1992 0	-	01 Jan 1995 → 01 Jan 1995 0	-
F3	real	01 May 2002 ↑ 2m -61d	-	01 May 2002 ↑ 2m -61d	-	01 May 2002 ↑ 2m -61d	-	22 Oct 1992 ↑ 7m -235d	-	01 Mar 1995 ↑ 1m -59d	-
F4	pred	15 Oct 2001 → 15 Oct 2001 0	-	15 Oct 2001 → 15 Oct 2001 0	-	15 Oct 2001 → 15 Oct 2001 0	-	01 Jan 1994 → 01 Jan 1994 0	-	01 Jan 1991 → 01 Jan 1991 0	-
F4	real	01 Dec 2001 ↑ 1m -47d	-	01 Dec 2001 ↑ 1m -47d	-	01 Dec 2001 ↑ 1m -47d	-	08 Dec 1995 ↑ 23m -706d	-	01 Apr 1991 ↑ 3m -90d	-

How our October 2010 forecast scored Typical miss ±106 days across 25 scored dates (worst 706d).

Model averaged 106.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 106.2d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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October 2010 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in October 2010?

In the October 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2006, 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 October 2010?

In the October 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Dec 1992, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in October 2010?

In the October 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Mar 1997, 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 October 2010?

In the October 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2010, 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 Mexico in October 2010?

In the October 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2010, an advance of 12m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in October 2010?

In the October 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2010, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.