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July 2012 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: June 30, 2012 · Methodology

Official July 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
22 Jun 2005 → 22 Jun 2005 0
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22 Jun 2005 → 22 Jun 2005 0
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22 Jun 2005 → 22 Jun 2005 0
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15 May 1993 → 15 May 1993 0
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01 Jul 1997 → 01 Jul 1997 0
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real
08 Jul 2005 ↑ 16d -16d
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08 Jul 2005 ↑ 16d -16d
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08 Jul 2005 ↑ 16d -16d
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08 Jun 1993 ↑ 24d -24d
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15 Jul 1997 ↑ 14d -14d
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F2A pred
01 Jan 2010 → 01 Jan 2010 0
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01 Jan 2010 → 01 Jan 2010 0
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01 Jan 2010 → 01 Jan 2010 0
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08 Dec 2009 → 08 Dec 2009 0
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01 Jan 2010 → 01 Jan 2010 0
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real
15 Feb 2010 ↑ 1m -45d
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15 Feb 2010 ↑ 1m -45d
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15 Feb 2010 ↑ 1m -45d
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01 Feb 2010 ↑ 1m -55d
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15 Feb 2010 ↑ 1m -45d
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F2B pred
15 Apr 2004 → 15 Apr 2004 0
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15 Apr 2004 → 15 Apr 2004 0
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15 Apr 2004 → 15 Apr 2004 0
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01 Jan 1992 → 01 Jan 1992 0
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08 Dec 2001 → 08 Dec 2001 0
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real
01 May 2004 ↑ 16d -16d
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01 May 2004 ↑ 16d -16d
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01 May 2004 ↑ 16d -16d
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01 Jan 1992 0 exact
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22 Dec 2001 ↑ 14d -14d
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F3 pred
01 Apr 2002 → 01 Apr 2002 0
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01 Apr 2002 → 01 Apr 2002 0
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01 Apr 2002 → 01 Apr 2002 0
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15 Jan 1993 → 15 Jan 1993 0
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22 Jul 1992 → 22 Jul 1992 0
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real
15 Apr 2002 ↑ 14d -14d
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15 Apr 2002 ↑ 14d -14d
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15 Apr 2002 ↑ 14d -14d
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22 Jan 1993 ↑ 7d -7d
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22 Jul 1992 0 exact
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F4 pred
08 Jan 2001 → 08 Jan 2001 0
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15 Dec 2000 → 15 Dec 2000 0
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08 Jan 2001 → 08 Jan 2001 0
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01 Jun 1996 → 01 Jun 1996 0
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22 Jan 1989 → 22 Jan 1989 0
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real
22 Jan 2001 ↑ 14d -14d
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08 Jan 2001 ↑ 24d -24d
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22 Jan 2001 ↑ 14d -14d
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08 Jun 1996 ↑ 7d -7d
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01 Feb 1989 ↑ 10d -10d
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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 July 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 July 2012 forecast scored Typical miss ±20 days across 25 scored dates (worst 55d).

Model averaged 20.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 20.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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July 2012 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the July 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 08 Jul 2005, an advance of 16d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the July 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Jun 1993, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the July 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Jul 1997, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in July 2012?

In the July 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 15 Feb 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 July 2012?

In the July 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Feb 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 July 2012?

In the July 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2010, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.