August 2014 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official August 2014 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 Countries		China (mainland born)		India		Mexico		Philippines
Pref	Row	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing
F1	pred	01 Apr 2007 → 01 Apr 2007 0	-	01 Apr 2007 → 01 Apr 2007 0	-	01 Apr 2007 → 01 Apr 2007 0	-	01 Feb 1994 → 01 Feb 1994 0	-	01 Jan 2003 → 01 Jan 2003 0	-
F1	real	22 Apr 2007 ↑ 21d -21d	-	22 Apr 2007 ↑ 21d -21d	-	22 Apr 2007 ↑ 21d -21d	-	08 Apr 1994 ↑ 2m -66d	-	01 Jun 2004 ↑ 17m -517d	-
F2A	pred	01 May 2012 → 01 May 2012 0	-	01 May 2012 → 01 May 2012 0	-	01 May 2012 → 01 May 2012 0	-	15 Mar 2011 → 15 Mar 2011 0	-	01 May 2012 → 01 May 2012 0	-
F2A	real	01 May 2012 0 exact	-	01 May 2012 0 exact	-	01 May 2012 0 exact	-	15 Mar 2011 0 exact	-	01 May 2012 0 exact	-
F2B	pred	01 May 2007 → 01 May 2007 0	-	01 May 2007 → 01 May 2007 0	-	01 May 2007 → 01 May 2007 0	-	22 Nov 1993 → 22 Nov 1993 0	-	15 Aug 2003 → 15 Aug 2003 0	-
F2B	real	01 Jul 2007 ↑ 2m -61d	-	01 Jul 2007 ↑ 2m -61d	-	01 Jul 2007 ↑ 2m -61d	-	01 Apr 1994 ↑ 4m -130d	-	08 Oct 2003 ↑ 1m -54d	-
F3	pred	15 Oct 2003 → 15 Oct 2003 0	-	15 Oct 2003 → 15 Oct 2003 0	-	15 Oct 2003 → 15 Oct 2003 0	-	08 Aug 1993 → 08 Aug 1993 0	-	22 Mar 1993 → 22 Mar 1993 0	-
F3	real	15 Nov 2003 ↑ 1m -31d	-	15 Nov 2003 ↑ 1m -31d	-	15 Nov 2003 ↑ 1m -31d	-	15 Sep 1993 ↑ 1m -38d	-	15 Apr 1993 ↑ 24d -24d	-
F4	pred	22 Dec 2001 → 22 Dec 2001 0	-	22 Dec 2001 → 22 Dec 2001 0	-	22 Dec 2001 → 22 Dec 2001 0	-	15 Dec 1996 → 15 Dec 1996 0	-	01 Jan 1991 → 01 Jan 1991 0	-
F4	real	01 Jan 2002 ↑ 10d -10d	-	01 Jan 2002 ↑ 10d -10d	-	01 Jan 2002 ↑ 10d -10d	-	01 Jan 1997 ↑ 17d -17d	-	22 Jan 1991 ↑ 21d -21d	-

How our August 2014 forecast scored Typical miss ±49 days across 25 scored dates (worst 517d).

Model averaged 49.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 49.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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August 2014 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in August 2014?

In the August 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Apr 2007, 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 August 2014?

In the August 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Apr 1994, an advance of 2m 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 2014?

In the August 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Jun 2004, an advance of 17m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in August 2014?

In the August 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 May 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for Mexico in August 2014?

In the August 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Mar 2011, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in August 2014?

In the August 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 May 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.