March 2011 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official March 2011 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 2005 → 01 Jan 2005 0	-	01 Jan 2005 → 01 Jan 2005 0	-	01 Jan 2005 → 01 Jan 2005 0	-	22 Jan 1993 → 22 Jan 1993 0	-	01 Aug 1994 → 01 Aug 1994 0	-
F1	real	01 Jan 2005 0 exact	-	01 Jan 2005 0 exact	-	01 Jan 2005 0 exact	-	01 Feb 1993 ↑ 10d -10d	-	15 Dec 1994 ↑ 4m -136d	-
F2A	pred	01 Jan 2008 → 01 Jan 2008 0	-	01 Jan 2008 → 01 Jan 2008 0	-	01 Jan 2008 → 01 Jan 2008 0	-	01 Apr 2005 → 01 Apr 2005 0	-	01 Jan 2008 → 01 Jan 2008 0	-
F2A	real	01 Jan 2007 ↓ 12m +365d	-	01 Jan 2007 ↓ 12m +365d	-	01 Jan 2007 ↓ 12m +365d	-	01 Jan 2006 ↑ 9m -275d	-	01 Jan 2007 ↓ 12m +365d	-
F2B	pred	15 Apr 2003 → 15 Apr 2003 0	-	15 Apr 2003 → 15 Apr 2003 0	-	15 Apr 2003 → 15 Apr 2003 0	-	01 Jul 1992 → 01 Jul 1992 0	-	01 Jun 1999 → 01 Jun 1999 0	-
F2B	real	15 Apr 2003 0 exact	-	15 Apr 2003 0 exact	-	15 Apr 2003 0 exact	-	15 Jul 1992 ↑ 14d -14d	-	01 Aug 1999 ↑ 2m -61d	-
F3	pred	01 Jan 2001 → 01 Jan 2001 0	-	01 Jan 2001 → 01 Jan 2001 0	-	01 Jan 2001 → 01 Jan 2001 0	-	22 Nov 1992 → 22 Nov 1992 0	-	22 Oct 1991 → 22 Oct 1991 0	-
F3	real	01 Jan 2001 0 exact	-	01 Jan 2001 0 exact	-	01 Jan 2001 0 exact	-	01 Nov 1992 ↓ 21d +21d	-	08 Dec 1991 ↑ 1m -47d	-
F4	pred	01 Jan 2000 → 01 Jan 2000 0	-	01 Jan 2000 → 01 Jan 2000 0	-	01 Jan 2000 → 01 Jan 2000 0	-	01 Jan 1996 → 01 Jan 1996 0	-	15 Jan 1988 → 15 Jan 1988 0	-
F4	real	01 Jan 2000 0 exact	-	01 Jan 2000 0 exact	-	01 Jan 2000 0 exact	-	22 Jan 1996 ↑ 21d -21d	-	15 Jan 1988 0 exact	-

How our March 2011 forecast scored Typical miss ±82 days across 25 scored dates (worst 365d).

Model averaged 81.8d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 81.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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March 2011 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in March 2011?

In the March 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2005, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in March 2011?

In the March 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Feb 1993, an advance of 10d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in March 2011?

In the March 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Dec 1994, an advance of 4m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in March 2011?

In the March 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2007, a retrogression of 12m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for Mexico in March 2011?

In the March 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2006, an advance of 9m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in March 2011?

In the March 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2007, a retrogression of 12m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.