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August 2013 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2013 · Methodology

Official August 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
01 Jun 2006 → 01 Jun 2006 0
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01 Jun 2006 → 01 Jun 2006 0
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01 Jun 2006 → 01 Jun 2006 0
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22 Aug 1993 → 22 Aug 1993 0
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01 Jul 2000 → 01 Jul 2000 0
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real
01 Sep 2006 ↑ 3m -92d
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01 Sep 2006 ↑ 3m -92d
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01 Sep 2006 ↑ 3m -92d
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01 Sep 1993 ↑ 10d -10d
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01 Jan 2001 ↑ 6m -184d
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F2A pred
08 Oct 2011 → 08 Oct 2011 0
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08 Oct 2011 → 08 Oct 2011 0
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08 Oct 2011 → 08 Oct 2011 0
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01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
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08 Oct 2011 → 08 Oct 2011 0
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real
Current → Current
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Current → Current
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Current → Current
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Current → Current
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Current → Current
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F2B pred
01 Nov 2005 → 01 Nov 2005 0
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01 Nov 2005 → 01 Nov 2005 0
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01 Nov 2005 → 01 Nov 2005 0
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01 Nov 1993 → 01 Nov 1993 0
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22 Dec 2002 → 22 Dec 2002 0
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real
01 Dec 2005 ↑ 1m -30d
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01 Dec 2005 ↑ 1m -30d
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01 Dec 2005 ↑ 1m -30d
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01 Feb 1994 ↑ 3m -92d
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22 Dec 2002 0 exact
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F3 pred
01 Oct 2002 → 01 Oct 2002 0
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01 Oct 2002 → 01 Oct 2002 0
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01 Oct 2002 → 01 Oct 2002 0
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22 Apr 1993 → 22 Apr 1993 0
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22 Nov 1992 → 22 Nov 1992 0
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real
08 Dec 2002 ↑ 2m -68d
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08 Dec 2002 ↑ 2m -68d
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08 Dec 2002 ↑ 2m -68d
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01 May 1993 ↑ 9d -9d
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01 Dec 1992 ↑ 9d -9d
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F4 pred
22 May 2001 → 22 May 2001 0
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22 May 2001 → 22 May 2001 0
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22 May 2001 → 22 May 2001 0
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22 Sep 1996 → 22 Sep 1996 0
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15 Dec 1989 → 15 Dec 1989 0
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real
22 Jun 2001 ↑ 1m -31d
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22 Jun 2001 ↑ 1m -31d
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22 Jun 2001 ↑ 1m -31d
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22 Sep 1996 0 exact
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08 Jan 1990 ↑ 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 August 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 August 2013 forecast scored Typical miss ±50 days across 20 scored dates (worst 184d).

Model averaged 49.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 49.5d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 20 scored dates.

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August 2013 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the August 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2006, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Sep 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 August 2013?

In the August 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2001, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2013 Visa Bulletin, F2A India is Current for Final Action — all priority dates in the category are authorized. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

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

In the August 2013 Visa Bulletin, F2A Mexico is Current for Final Action — all priority dates in the category are authorized. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

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

In the August 2013 Visa Bulletin, F2A the Philippines is Current for Final Action — all priority dates in the category are authorized. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.