April 2011 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official April 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	-	01 Feb 1993 → 01 Feb 1993 0	-	15 Dec 1994 → 15 Dec 1994 0	-
F1	real	01 May 2004 ↓ 8m +245d	-	01 May 2004 ↓ 8m +245d	-	01 May 2004 ↓ 8m +245d	-	15 Feb 1993 ↑ 14d -14d	-	01 Apr 1995 ↑ 3m -107d	-
F2A	pred	01 Jan 2007 → 01 Jan 2007 0	-	01 Jan 2007 → 01 Jan 2007 0	-	01 Jan 2007 → 01 Jan 2007 0	-	01 Jan 2006 → 01 Jan 2006 0	-	01 Jan 2007 → 01 Jan 2007 0	-
F2A	real	01 Apr 2007 ↑ 3m -90d	-	01 Apr 2007 ↑ 3m -90d	-	01 Apr 2007 ↑ 3m -90d	-	01 Jul 2006 ↑ 6m -181d	-	01 Apr 2007 ↑ 3m -90d	-
F2B	pred	15 Apr 2003 → 15 Apr 2003 0	-	15 Apr 2003 → 15 Apr 2003 0	-	15 Apr 2003 → 15 Apr 2003 0	-	15 Jul 1992 → 15 Jul 1992 0	-	01 Aug 1999 → 01 Aug 1999 0	-
F2B	real	15 Apr 2003 0 exact	-	15 Apr 2003 0 exact	-	15 Apr 2003 0 exact	-	15 Jul 1992 0 exact	-	01 Dec 1999 ↑ 4m -122d	-
F3	pred	01 Jan 2001 → 01 Jan 2001 0	-	01 Jan 2001 → 01 Jan 2001 0	-	01 Jan 2001 → 01 Jan 2001 0	-	01 Nov 1992 → 01 Nov 1992 0	-	08 Dec 1991 → 08 Dec 1991 0	-
F3	real	15 Mar 2001 ↑ 2m -73d	-	15 Mar 2001 ↑ 2m -73d	-	15 Mar 2001 ↑ 2m -73d	-	08 Nov 1992 ↑ 7d -7d	-	01 Jan 1992 ↑ 24d -24d	-
F4	pred	01 Jan 2000 → 01 Jan 2000 0	-	01 Jan 2000 → 01 Jan 2000 0	-	01 Jan 2000 → 01 Jan 2000 0	-	22 Jan 1996 → 22 Jan 1996 0	-	15 Jan 1988 → 15 Jan 1988 0	-
F4	real	01 Feb 2000 ↑ 1m -31d	-	01 Jan 2000 0 exact	-	01 Feb 2000 ↑ 1m -31d	-	01 Feb 1996 ↑ 10d -10d	-	08 Mar 1988 ↑ 1m -53d	-

How our April 2011 forecast scored Typical miss ±76 days across 25 scored dates (worst 245d).

Model averaged 75.8d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 75.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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April 2011 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the April 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 May 2004, a retrogression of 8m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the April 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Feb 1993, 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 April 2011?

In the April 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Apr 1995, 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 India in April 2011?

In the April 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2007, 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 April 2011?

In the April 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2006, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the April 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2007, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.