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August 2012 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Jul 2012 Sep 2012

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2012 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
08 Jul 2005 → 08 Jul 2005 0
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08 Jul 2005 → 08 Jul 2005 0
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08 Jul 2005 → 08 Jul 2005 0
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08 Jun 1993 → 08 Jun 1993 0
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15 Jul 1997 → 15 Jul 1997 0
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real
01 Aug 2005 ↑ 24d -24d
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01 Aug 2005 ↑ 24d -24d
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01 Aug 2005 ↑ 24d -24d
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08 Jun 1993 0 exact
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01 Mar 1994 ↓ 41m +1232d
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F2A pred
15 Feb 2010 → 15 Feb 2010 0
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15 Feb 2010 → 15 Feb 2010 0
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15 Feb 2010 → 15 Feb 2010 0
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01 Feb 2010 → 01 Feb 2010 0
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15 Feb 2010 → 15 Feb 2010 0
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real
15 Mar 2010 ↑ 28d -28d
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15 Mar 2010 ↑ 28d -28d
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15 Mar 2010 ↑ 28d -28d
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01 Mar 2010 ↑ 28d -28d
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15 Mar 2010 ↑ 28d -28d
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F2B pred
01 May 2004 → 01 May 2004 0
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01 May 2004 → 01 May 2004 0
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01 May 2004 → 01 May 2004 0
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01 Jan 1992 → 01 Jan 1992 0
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22 Dec 2001 → 22 Dec 2001 0
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real
22 Jun 2004 ↑ 1m -52d
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22 Jun 2004 ↑ 1m -52d
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22 Jun 2004 ↑ 1m -52d
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22 Aug 1992 ↑ 7m -234d
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01 Jan 2002 ↑ 10d -10d
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F3 pred
15 Apr 2002 → 15 Apr 2002 0
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15 Apr 2002 → 15 Apr 2002 0
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15 Apr 2002 → 15 Apr 2002 0
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22 Jan 1993 → 22 Jan 1993 0
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22 Jul 1992 → 22 Jul 1992 0
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real
01 May 2002 ↑ 16d -16d
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01 May 2002 ↑ 16d -16d
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01 May 2002 ↑ 16d -16d
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22 Jan 1993 0 exact
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22 Jul 1992 0 exact
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F4 pred
22 Jan 2001 → 22 Jan 2001 0
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08 Jan 2001 → 08 Jan 2001 0
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22 Jan 2001 → 22 Jan 2001 0
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08 Jun 1996 → 08 Jun 1996 0
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01 Feb 1989 → 01 Feb 1989 0
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real
15 Feb 2001 ↑ 24d -24d
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08 Jan 2001 0 exact
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15 Feb 2001 ↑ 24d -24d
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15 Jun 1996 ↑ 7d -7d
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01 Feb 1989 0 exact
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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 August 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 August 2012 forecast scored Typical miss ±78 days across 25 scored dates (worst 1232d).

Model averaged 77.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 77.9d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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August 2012 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the August 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2005, 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 Mexico in August 2012?

In the August 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Jun 1993, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Mar 1994, a retrogression of 41m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 15 Mar 2010, an advance of 28d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for Mexico in August 2012?

In the August 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2010, an advance of 28d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in August 2012?

In the August 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Mar 2010, an advance of 28d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.