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April 2013 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: March 31, 2013 · Methodology

Official April 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 Feb 2006 → 15 Feb 2006 0
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15 Feb 2006 → 15 Feb 2006 0
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15 Feb 2006 → 15 Feb 2006 0
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22 Jul 1993 → 22 Jul 1993 0
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15 Oct 1998 → 15 Oct 1998 0
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real
08 Mar 2006 ↑ 21d -21d
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08 Mar 2006 ↑ 21d -21d
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08 Mar 2006 ↑ 21d -21d
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01 Aug 1993 ↑ 10d -10d
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15 Feb 1999 ↑ 4m -123d
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F2A pred
22 Nov 2010 → 22 Nov 2010 0
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22 Nov 2010 → 22 Nov 2010 0
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22 Nov 2010 → 22 Nov 2010 0
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15 Nov 2010 → 15 Nov 2010 0
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22 Nov 2010 → 22 Nov 2010 0
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real
15 Dec 2010 ↑ 23d -23d
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15 Dec 2010 ↑ 23d -23d
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15 Dec 2010 ↑ 23d -23d
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01 Dec 2010 ↑ 16d -16d
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15 Dec 2010 ↑ 23d -23d
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F2B pred
01 Mar 2005 → 01 Mar 2005 0
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01 Mar 2005 → 01 Mar 2005 0
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01 Mar 2005 → 01 Mar 2005 0
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15 Jan 1993 → 15 Jan 1993 0
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08 Jun 2002 → 08 Jun 2002 0
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real
08 Apr 2005 ↑ 1m -38d
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08 Apr 2005 ↑ 1m -38d
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08 Apr 2005 ↑ 1m -38d
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22 Feb 1993 ↑ 1m -38d
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15 Jul 2002 ↑ 1m -37d
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F3 pred
15 Jul 2002 → 15 Jul 2002 0
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15 Jul 2002 → 15 Jul 2002 0
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15 Jul 2002 → 15 Jul 2002 0
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15 Mar 1993 → 15 Mar 1993 0
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15 Sep 1992 → 15 Sep 1992 0
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real
22 Jul 2002 ↑ 7d -7d
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22 Jul 2002 ↑ 7d -7d
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22 Jul 2002 ↑ 7d -7d
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22 Mar 1993 ↑ 7d -7d
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01 Oct 1992 ↑ 16d -16d
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F4 pred
22 Apr 2001 → 22 Apr 2001 0
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22 Apr 2001 → 22 Apr 2001 0
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22 Apr 2001 → 22 Apr 2001 0
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15 Aug 1996 → 15 Aug 1996 0
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15 Jul 1989 → 15 Jul 1989 0
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real
01 May 2001 ↑ 9d -9d
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01 May 2001 ↑ 9d -9d
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01 May 2001 ↑ 9d -9d
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01 Sep 1996 ↑ 17d -17d
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15 Aug 1989 ↑ 1m -31d
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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 April 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 April 2013 forecast scored Typical miss ±24 days across 25 scored dates (worst 123d).

Model averaged 24.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 24.5d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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April 2013 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the April 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 08 Mar 2006, 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 April 2013?

In the April 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Aug 1993, an advance of 10d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in April 2013?

In the April 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Feb 1999, an advance of 4m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the April 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 15 Dec 2010, an advance of 23d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for Mexico in April 2013?

In the April 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2010, an advance of 16d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in April 2013?

In the April 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Dec 2010, an advance of 23d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.