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January 2013 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Dec 2012 Feb 2013

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2012 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
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01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
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01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
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01 Jul 1993 → 01 Jul 1993 0
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08 Oct 1997 → 08 Oct 1997 0
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real
22 Dec 2005 ↑ 21d -21d
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22 Dec 2005 ↑ 21d -21d
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22 Dec 2005 ↑ 21d -21d
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08 Jul 1993 ↑ 7d -7d
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22 Dec 1997 ↑ 2m -75d
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F2A pred
22 Aug 2010 → 22 Aug 2010 0
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22 Aug 2010 → 22 Aug 2010 0
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22 Aug 2010 → 22 Aug 2010 0
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01 Aug 2010 → 01 Aug 2010 0
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22 Aug 2010 → 22 Aug 2010 0
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real
22 Sep 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
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22 Sep 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
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22 Sep 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
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01 Sep 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
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22 Sep 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
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F2B pred
15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
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15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
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15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
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01 Nov 1992 → 01 Nov 1992 0
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22 Mar 2002 → 22 Mar 2002 0
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real
08 Dec 2004 ↑ 23d -23d
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08 Dec 2004 ↑ 23d -23d
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08 Dec 2004 ↑ 23d -23d
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22 Nov 1992 ↑ 21d -21d
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15 Apr 2002 ↑ 24d -24d
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F3 pred
08 Jun 2002 → 08 Jun 2002 0
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08 Jun 2002 → 08 Jun 2002 0
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08 Jun 2002 → 08 Jun 2002 0
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01 Mar 1993 → 01 Mar 1993 0
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01 Aug 1992 → 01 Aug 1992 0
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real
22 Jun 2002 ↑ 14d -14d
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22 Jun 2002 ↑ 14d -14d
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22 Jun 2002 ↑ 14d -14d
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08 Mar 1993 ↑ 7d -7d
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08 Aug 1992 ↑ 7d -7d
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F4 pred
01 Apr 2001 → 01 Apr 2001 0
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01 Apr 2001 → 01 Apr 2001 0
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01 Apr 2001 → 01 Apr 2001 0
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22 Jul 1996 → 22 Jul 1996 0
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22 Mar 1989 → 22 Mar 1989 0
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real
08 Apr 2001 ↑ 7d -7d
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08 Apr 2001 ↑ 7d -7d
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08 Apr 2001 ↑ 7d -7d
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22 Jul 1996 0 exact
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15 Apr 1989 ↑ 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 January 2013, 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 January 2013 forecast scored Typical miss ±21 days across 25 scored dates (worst 75d).

Model averaged 20.6d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 20.6d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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January 2013 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in January 2013?

In the January 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Dec 2005, an advance of 21d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in January 2013?

In the January 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Jul 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 January 2013?

In the January 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Dec 1997, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in January 2013?

In the January 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 22 Sep 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 January 2013?

In the January 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Sep 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 January 2013?

In the January 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Sep 2010, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.