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May 2015 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: April 30, 2015 · Methodology

Official May 2015 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 Aug 2007 → 22 Jun 2007 ↓ 1m
Advancing
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01 Aug 2007 → 22 Jun 2007 ↓ 1m
Advancing
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01 Aug 2007 → 22 Jun 2007 ↓ 1m
Advancing
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01 Nov 1994 → 15 Aug 1994 ↓ 2m
Advancing
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01 Feb 2005 → 15 Dec 2004 ↓ 1m
Advancing
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real
15 Aug 2007 ↑ 14d -54d
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15 Aug 2007 ↑ 14d -54d
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15 Aug 2007 ↑ 14d -54d
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08 Nov 1994 ↑ 7d -85d
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01 Feb 2005 0 -48d
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F2A pred
01 Aug 2013 → 22 Mar 2013 ↓ 4m
Advancing
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01 Aug 2013 → 22 Mar 2013 ↓ 4m
Advancing
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01 Aug 2013 → 22 Mar 2013 ↓ 4m
Advancing
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08 Jul 2013 → 01 Jan 2013 ↓ 6m
Advancing
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01 Aug 2013 → 22 Mar 2013 ↓ 4m
Advancing
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real
01 Sep 2013 ↑ 1m -163d
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01 Sep 2013 ↑ 1m -163d
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01 Sep 2013 ↑ 1m -163d
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08 Aug 2013 ↑ 1m -219d
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01 Sep 2013 ↑ 1m -163d
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F2B pred
22 Aug 2008 → 22 Feb 2008 ↓ 6m
Advancing
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22 Aug 2008 → 22 Feb 2008 ↓ 6m
Advancing
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22 Aug 2008 → 22 Feb 2008 ↓ 6m
Advancing
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01 Feb 1995 → 01 Oct 1994 ↓ 4m
Advancing
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01 Apr 2004 → 15 Jan 2004 ↓ 2m
Advancing
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real
15 Sep 2008 ↑ 24d -206d
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15 Sep 2008 ↑ 24d -206d
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15 Sep 2008 ↑ 24d -206d
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01 Apr 1995 ↑ 1m -182d
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22 Apr 2004 ↑ 21d -98d
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F3 pred
08 Feb 2004 → 15 Dec 2003 ↓ 1m
Advancing
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08 Feb 2004 → 15 Dec 2003 ↓ 1m
Advancing
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08 Feb 2004 → 15 Dec 2003 ↓ 1m
Advancing
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01 Apr 1994 → 15 Nov 1993 ↓ 4m
Advancing
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08 Aug 1993 → 22 Jun 1993 ↓ 1m
Advancing
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real
22 Feb 2004 ↑ 14d -69d
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22 Feb 2004 ↑ 14d -69d
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22 Feb 2004 ↑ 14d -69d
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15 Apr 1994 ↑ 14d -151d
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15 Aug 1993 ↑ 7d -54d
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F4 pred
15 Jun 2002 → 22 Feb 2002 ↓ 3m
Advancing
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15 Jun 2002 → 22 Feb 2002 ↓ 3m
Advancing
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15 Jun 2002 → 22 Feb 2002 ↓ 3m
Advancing
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08 Jul 1997 → 01 Mar 1997 ↓ 4m
Advancing
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22 Sep 1991 → 01 Jun 1991 ↓ 3m
Advancing
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real
01 Aug 2002 ↑ 1m -160d
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01 Aug 2002 ↑ 1m -160d
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01 Aug 2002 ↑ 1m -160d
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15 Jul 1997 ↑ 7d -136d
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02 Oct 1991 ↑ 10d -123d
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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 May 2015, 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 May 2015 forecast scored Typical miss ±129 days across 25 scored dates (worst 219d).

Model averaged 128.6d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 23.1d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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May 2015 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in May 2015?

In the May 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Aug 2007, 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 May 2015?

In the May 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Nov 1994, 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 May 2015?

In the May 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2005, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in May 2015?

In the May 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2013, 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 May 2015?

In the May 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Aug 2013, 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 May 2015?

In the May 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2013, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.