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February 2012 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: January 31, 2012 · Methodology

Official February 2012 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 CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
15 Oct 2004 → 15 Oct 2004 0
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15 Oct 2004 → 15 Oct 2004 0
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15 Oct 2004 → 15 Oct 2004 0
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15 Apr 1993 → 15 Apr 1993 0
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15 Apr 1997 → 15 Apr 1997 0
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real
22 Dec 2004 ↑ 2m -68d
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22 Dec 2004 ↑ 2m -68d
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22 Dec 2004 ↑ 2m -68d
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22 Apr 1993 ↑ 7d -7d
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22 May 1997 ↑ 1m -37d
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F2A pred
22 Apr 2009 → 22 Apr 2009 0
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22 Apr 2009 → 22 Apr 2009 0
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22 Apr 2009 → 22 Apr 2009 0
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22 Mar 2009 → 22 Mar 2009 0
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22 Apr 2009 → 22 Apr 2009 0
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real
08 Jun 2009 ↑ 1m -47d
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08 Jun 2009 ↑ 1m -47d
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08 Jun 2009 ↑ 1m -47d
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08 May 2009 ↑ 1m -47d
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08 Jun 2009 ↑ 1m -47d
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F2B pred
08 Sep 2003 → 08 Sep 2003 0
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08 Sep 2003 → 08 Sep 2003 0
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08 Sep 2003 → 08 Sep 2003 0
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01 Dec 1992 → 01 Dec 1992 0
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01 Sep 2001 → 01 Sep 2001 0
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real
15 Oct 2003 ↑ 1m -37d
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15 Oct 2003 ↑ 1m -37d
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15 Oct 2003 ↑ 1m -37d
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01 Dec 1992 0 exact
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01 Nov 2001 ↑ 2m -61d
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F3 pred
01 Nov 2001 → 01 Nov 2001 0
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01 Nov 2001 → 01 Nov 2001 0
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01 Nov 2001 → 01 Nov 2001 0
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22 Dec 1992 → 22 Dec 1992 0
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15 Jul 1992 → 15 Jul 1992 0
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real
01 Dec 2001 ↑ 1m -30d
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01 Dec 2001 ↑ 1m -30d
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01 Dec 2001 ↑ 1m -30d
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01 Jan 1993 ↑ 10d -10d
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22 Jul 1992 ↑ 7d -7d
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F4 pred
15 Aug 2000 → 15 Aug 2000 0
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15 Aug 2000 → 15 Aug 2000 0
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15 Aug 2000 → 15 Aug 2000 0
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08 May 1996 → 08 May 1996 0
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08 Oct 1988 → 08 Oct 1988 0
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real
08 Sep 2000 ↑ 24d -24d
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08 Sep 2000 ↑ 24d -24d
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08 Sep 2000 ↑ 24d -24d
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15 May 1996 ↑ 7d -7d
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01 Nov 1988 ↑ 24d -24d
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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 February 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 February 2012 forecast scored Typical miss ±35 days across 25 scored dates (worst 68d).

Model averaged 34.6d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 34.6d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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February 2012 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the February 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Dec 2004, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in February 2012?

In the February 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Apr 1993, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in February 2012?

In the February 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 May 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 February 2012?

In the February 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 08 Jun 2009, 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 February 2012?

In the February 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 08 May 2009, 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 February 2012?

In the February 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 Jun 2009, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.