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December 2012 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Nov 2012 Jan 2013

Knowledge Date: November 30, 2012 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
01 Nov 2005 → 01 Nov 2005 0
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01 Nov 2005 → 01 Nov 2005 0
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01 Nov 2005 → 01 Nov 2005 0
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22 Jun 1993 → 22 Jun 1993 0
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01 Jul 1997 → 01 Jul 1997 0
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real
01 Dec 2005 ↑ 1m -30d
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01 Dec 2005 ↑ 1m -30d
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01 Dec 2005 ↑ 1m -30d
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01 Jul 1993 ↑ 9d -9d
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08 Oct 1997 ↑ 3m -99d
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F2A pred
15 Jul 2010 → 15 Jul 2010 0
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15 Jul 2010 → 15 Jul 2010 0
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15 Jul 2010 → 15 Jul 2010 0
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22 Jun 2010 → 22 Jun 2010 0
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15 Jul 2010 → 15 Jul 2010 0
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real
22 Aug 2010 ↑ 1m -38d
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22 Aug 2010 ↑ 1m -38d
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22 Aug 2010 ↑ 1m -38d
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01 Aug 2010 ↑ 1m -40d
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22 Aug 2010 ↑ 1m -38d
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F2B pred
08 Oct 2004 → 08 Oct 2004 0
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08 Oct 2004 → 08 Oct 2004 0
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08 Oct 2004 → 08 Oct 2004 0
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15 Oct 1992 → 15 Oct 1992 0
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15 Feb 2002 → 15 Feb 2002 0
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real
15 Nov 2004 ↑ 1m -38d
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15 Nov 2004 ↑ 1m -38d
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15 Nov 2004 ↑ 1m -38d
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01 Nov 1992 ↑ 17d -17d
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22 Mar 2002 ↑ 1m -35d
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F3 pred
01 Jun 2002 → 01 Jun 2002 0
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01 Jun 2002 → 01 Jun 2002 0
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01 Jun 2002 → 01 Jun 2002 0
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15 Feb 1993 → 15 Feb 1993 0
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22 Jul 1992 → 22 Jul 1992 0
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real
08 Jun 2002 ↑ 7d -7d
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08 Jun 2002 ↑ 7d -7d
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08 Jun 2002 ↑ 7d -7d
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01 Mar 1993 ↑ 14d -14d
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01 Aug 1992 ↑ 10d -10d
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F4 pred
22 Mar 2001 → 22 Mar 2001 0
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15 Mar 2001 → 15 Mar 2001 0
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22 Mar 2001 → 22 Mar 2001 0
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08 Jul 1996 → 08 Jul 1996 0
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01 Mar 1989 → 01 Mar 1989 0
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real
01 Apr 2001 ↑ 10d -10d
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01 Apr 2001 ↑ 17d -17d
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01 Apr 2001 ↑ 10d -10d
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22 Jul 1996 ↑ 14d -14d
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22 Mar 1989 ↑ 21d -21d
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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 December 2012, 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 December 2012 forecast scored Typical miss ±27 days across 25 scored dates (worst 99d).

Model averaged 26.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 26.9d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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December 2012 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in December 2012?

In the December 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2005, 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 December 2012?

In the December 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jul 1993, 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 December 2012?

In the December 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 Oct 1997, 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 December 2012?

In the December 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 22 Aug 2010, 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 December 2012?

In the December 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2010, 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 the Philippines in December 2012?

In the December 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Aug 2010, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.