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March 2013 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: February 28, 2013 · Methodology

Official March 2013 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 Jan 2006 → 15 Jan 2006 0
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15 Jan 2006 → 15 Jan 2006 0
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15 Jan 2006 → 15 Jan 2006 0
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15 Jul 1993 → 15 Jul 1993 0
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08 Mar 1998 → 08 Mar 1998 0
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real
15 Feb 2006 ↑ 1m -31d
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15 Feb 2006 ↑ 1m -31d
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15 Feb 2006 ↑ 1m -31d
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22 Jul 1993 ↑ 7d -7d
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15 Oct 1998 ↑ 7m -221d
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F2A pred
22 Oct 2010 → 22 Oct 2010 0
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22 Oct 2010 → 22 Oct 2010 0
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22 Oct 2010 → 22 Oct 2010 0
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08 Oct 2010 → 08 Oct 2010 0
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22 Oct 2010 → 22 Oct 2010 0
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real
22 Nov 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
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22 Nov 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
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22 Nov 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
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15 Nov 2010 ↑ 1m -38d
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22 Nov 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
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F2B pred
15 Jan 2005 → 15 Jan 2005 0
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15 Jan 2005 → 15 Jan 2005 0
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15 Jan 2005 → 15 Jan 2005 0
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15 Dec 1992 → 15 Dec 1992 0
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15 May 2002 → 15 May 2002 0
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real
01 Mar 2005 ↑ 1m -45d
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01 Mar 2005 ↑ 1m -45d
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01 Mar 2005 ↑ 1m -45d
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15 Jan 1993 ↑ 1m -31d
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08 Jun 2002 ↑ 24d -24d
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F3 pred
08 Jul 2002 → 08 Jul 2002 0
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08 Jul 2002 → 08 Jul 2002 0
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08 Jul 2002 → 08 Jul 2002 0
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08 Mar 1993 → 08 Mar 1993 0
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22 Aug 1992 → 22 Aug 1992 0
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real
15 Jul 2002 ↑ 7d -7d
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15 Jul 2002 ↑ 7d -7d
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15 Jul 2002 ↑ 7d -7d
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15 Mar 1993 ↑ 7d -7d
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15 Sep 1992 ↑ 24d -24d
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F4 pred
15 Apr 2001 → 15 Apr 2001 0
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15 Apr 2001 → 15 Apr 2001 0
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15 Apr 2001 → 15 Apr 2001 0
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01 Aug 1996 → 01 Aug 1996 0
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01 Jun 1989 → 01 Jun 1989 0
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real
22 Apr 2001 ↑ 7d -7d
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22 Apr 2001 ↑ 7d -7d
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22 Apr 2001 ↑ 7d -7d
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15 Aug 1996 ↑ 14d -14d
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15 Jul 1989 ↑ 1m -44d
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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 March 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 March 2013 forecast scored Typical miss ±32 days across 25 scored dates (worst 221d).

Model averaged 32.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 32.2d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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March 2013 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the March 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2006, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the March 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 22 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 March 2013?

In the March 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Oct 1998, an advance of 7m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the March 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 22 Nov 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 March 2013?

In the March 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Nov 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 March 2013?

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