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September 2013 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: August 31, 2013 · Methodology

Official September 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 Sep 2006 → 01 Sep 2006 0
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01 Sep 2006 → 01 Sep 2006 0
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01 Sep 2006 → 01 Sep 2006 0
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01 Sep 1993 → 01 Sep 1993 0
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01 Jan 2001 → 01 Jan 2001 0
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real
15 Sep 2006 ↑ 14d -14d
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15 Sep 2006 ↑ 14d -14d
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15 Sep 2006 ↑ 14d -14d
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08 Sep 1993 ↑ 7d -7d
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08 May 2001 ↑ 4m -127d
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F2A pred - - - - - - - - - -
real
Current
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Current
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Current
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Current
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Current
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F2B 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 Feb 1994 → 01 Feb 1994 0
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22 Dec 2002 → 22 Dec 2002 0
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real
15 Feb 2006 ↑ 2m -76d
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15 Feb 2006 ↑ 2m -76d
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15 Feb 2006 ↑ 2m -76d
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22 Feb 1994 ↑ 21d -21d
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22 Jan 2003 ↑ 1m -31d
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F3 pred
08 Dec 2002 → 08 Dec 2002 0
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08 Dec 2002 → 08 Dec 2002 0
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08 Dec 2002 → 08 Dec 2002 0
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01 May 1993 → 01 May 1993 0
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01 Dec 1992 → 01 Dec 1992 0
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real
22 Jan 2003 ↑ 1m -45d
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22 Jan 2003 ↑ 1m -45d
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22 Jan 2003 ↑ 1m -45d
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15 May 1993 ↑ 14d -14d
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22 Dec 1992 ↑ 21d -21d
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F4 pred
22 Jun 2001 → 22 Jun 2001 0
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22 Jun 2001 → 22 Jun 2001 0
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22 Jun 2001 → 22 Jun 2001 0
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22 Sep 1996 → 22 Sep 1996 0
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08 Jan 1990 → 08 Jan 1990 0
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real
22 Jul 2001 ↑ 1m -30d
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22 Jul 2001 ↑ 1m -30d
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22 Jul 2001 ↑ 1m -30d
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08 Oct 1996 ↑ 16d -16d
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15 Feb 1990 ↑ 1m -38d
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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 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 September 2013 forecast scored Typical miss ±38 days across 20 scored dates (worst 127d).

Model averaged 38.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 38.5d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 20 scored dates.

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September 2013 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the September 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Sep 2006, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Sep 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 September 2013?

In the September 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 May 2001, 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 September 2013?

In the September 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 September 2013?

In the September 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 September 2013?

In the September 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.