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August 2015 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2015 · Methodology

Official August 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 Oct 2007 → 22 Jun 2007 ↓ 3m
Advancing
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01 Oct 2007 → 22 Jun 2007 ↓ 3m
Advancing
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01 Oct 2007 → 22 Jun 2007 ↓ 3m
Advancing
-
15 Nov 1994 → 15 Aug 1994 ↓ 3m
Advancing
-
15 Mar 2000 → 15 Dec 2004 ↑ 57m
Advancing
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real
01 Nov 2007 ↑ 1m -132d
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01 Nov 2007 ↑ 1m -132d
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01 Nov 2007 ↑ 1m -132d
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15 Nov 1994 0 -92d
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15 Mar 2000 0 +1736d
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F2A pred
08 Nov 2013 → 22 Mar 2013 ↓ 7m
Advancing
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08 Nov 2013 → 22 Mar 2013 ↓ 7m
Advancing
-
08 Nov 2013 → 22 Mar 2013 ↓ 7m
Advancing
-
15 Sep 2013 → 01 Jan 2013 ↓ 8m
Advancing
-
08 Nov 2013 → 22 Mar 2013 ↓ 7m
Advancing
-
real
15 Dec 2013 ↑ 1m -268d
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15 Dec 2013 ↑ 1m -268d
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15 Dec 2013 ↑ 1m -268d
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01 Nov 2013 ↑ 1m -304d
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15 Dec 2013 ↑ 1m -268d
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F2B pred
15 Oct 2008 → 22 Feb 2008 ↓ 7m
Advancing
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15 Oct 2008 → 22 Feb 2008 ↓ 7m
Advancing
-
15 Oct 2008 → 22 Feb 2008 ↓ 7m
Advancing
-
08 Apr 1995 → 01 Oct 1994 ↓ 6m
Advancing
-
15 May 2004 → 15 Jan 2004 ↓ 4m
Advancing
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real
15 Nov 2008 ↑ 1m -267d
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15 Nov 2008 ↑ 1m -267d
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15 Nov 2008 ↑ 1m -267d
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08 Apr 1995 0 -189d
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22 May 2004 ↑ 7d -128d
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F3 pred
15 Mar 2004 → 15 Dec 2003 ↓ 3m
Advancing
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15 Mar 2004 → 15 Dec 2003 ↓ 3m
Advancing
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15 Mar 2004 → 15 Dec 2003 ↓ 3m
Advancing
-
22 Apr 1994 → 15 Nov 1993 ↓ 5m
Advancing
-
22 Aug 1993 → 22 Jun 1993 ↓ 2m
Advancing
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real
08 Apr 2004 ↑ 24d -115d
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08 Apr 2004 ↑ 24d -115d
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08 Apr 2004 ↑ 24d -115d
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22 Apr 1994 0 -158d
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22 Aug 1993 0 -61d
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F4 pred
22 Oct 2002 → 22 Feb 2002 ↓ 8m
Advancing
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22 Oct 2002 → 22 Feb 2002 ↓ 8m
Advancing
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22 Oct 2002 → 22 Feb 2002 ↓ 8m
Advancing
-
01 Mar 1997 → 01 Mar 1997 0
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08 Dec 1991 → 01 Jun 1991 ↓ 6m
Advancing
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real
01 Dec 2002 ↑ 1m -282d
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01 Dec 2002 ↑ 1m -282d
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01 Dec 2002 ↑ 1m -282d
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01 Mar 1997 0 exact
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15 Jan 1992 ↑ 1m -228d
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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 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 August 2015 forecast scored Typical miss ±254 days across 25 scored dates (worst 1736d).

Model averaged 254.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 24.7d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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August 2015 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the August 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Nov 2007, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in August 2015?

In the August 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Nov 1994, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in August 2015?

In the August 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Mar 2000, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 15 Dec 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 August 2015?

In the August 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Nov 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 August 2015?

In the August 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Dec 2013, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.