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September 2012 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Aug 2012 Nov 2012

Knowledge Date: August 31, 2012 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
01 Aug 2005 → 01 Aug 2005 0
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01 Aug 2005 → 01 Aug 2005 0
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01 Aug 2005 → 01 Aug 2005 0
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08 Jun 1993 → 08 Jun 1993 0
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01 Mar 1994 → 01 Mar 1994 0
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real
01 Oct 2005 ↑ 2m -61d
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01 Oct 2005 ↑ 2m -61d
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01 Oct 2005 ↑ 2m -61d
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08 Jun 1993 0 exact
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08 Nov 1994 ↑ 8m -252d
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F2A pred
15 Mar 2010 → 15 Mar 2010 0
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15 Mar 2010 → 15 Mar 2010 0
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15 Mar 2010 → 15 Mar 2010 0
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01 Mar 2010 → 01 Mar 2010 0
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15 Mar 2010 → 15 Mar 2010 0
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real
08 May 2010 ↑ 1m -54d
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08 May 2010 ↑ 1m -54d
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08 May 2010 ↑ 1m -54d
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15 Apr 2010 ↑ 1m -45d
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08 May 2010 ↑ 1m -54d
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F2B pred
22 Jun 2004 → 22 Jun 2004 0
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22 Jun 2004 → 22 Jun 2004 0
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22 Jun 2004 → 22 Jun 2004 0
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22 Aug 1992 → 22 Aug 1992 0
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01 Jan 2002 → 01 Jan 2002 0
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real
15 Sep 2004 ↑ 2m -85d
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15 Sep 2004 ↑ 2m -85d
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15 Sep 2004 ↑ 2m -85d
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22 Aug 1992 0 exact
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01 Jan 2002 0 exact
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F3 pred
01 May 2002 → 01 May 2002 0
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01 May 2002 → 01 May 2002 0
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01 May 2002 → 01 May 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
15 May 2002 ↑ 14d -14d
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15 May 2002 ↑ 14d -14d
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15 May 2002 ↑ 14d -14d
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22 Jan 1993 0 exact
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22 Jul 1992 0 exact
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F4 pred
15 Feb 2001 → 15 Feb 2001 0
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08 Jan 2001 → 08 Jan 2001 0
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15 Feb 2001 → 15 Feb 2001 0
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15 Jun 1996 → 15 Jun 1996 0
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01 Feb 1989 → 01 Feb 1989 0
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real
08 Mar 2001 ↑ 21d -21d
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22 Jan 2001 ↑ 14d -14d
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08 Mar 2001 ↑ 21d -21d
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15 Jun 1996 0 exact
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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 September 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 September 2012 forecast scored Typical miss ±42 days across 25 scored dates (worst 252d).

Model averaged 42.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 42.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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September 2012 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

In the September 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 September 2012?

In the September 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 Nov 1994, an advance of 8m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 08 May 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 September 2012?

In the September 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Apr 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 September 2012?

In the September 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 May 2010, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.