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December 2016 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Nov 2016 Jan 2017

Knowledge Date: November 30, 2016 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
22 Oct 2009 → 22 Oct 2009 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
22 Oct 2009 → 22 Oct 2009 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
22 Oct 2009 → 22 Oct 2009 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
08 Apr 1995 → 08 Apr 1995 0
01 Jun 1995 → 01 Jun 1995 0
01 Sep 2005 → 01 Sep 2005 0
01 May 2006 → 01 May 2006 0
real
01 Dec 2009 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
01 Dec 2009 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
01 Dec 2009 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
15 Apr 1995 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jun 1995 0 exact
15 Sep 2005 ↑ 14d -14d
01 May 2006 0 exact
F2A pred
22 Jan 2015 → 22 Jan 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
22 Jan 2015 → 22 Jan 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
22 Jan 2015 → 22 Jan 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
08 Jan 2015 → 08 Jan 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
22 Jan 2015 → 22 Jan 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
real
22 Feb 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
22 Feb 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
22 Feb 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
15 Feb 2015 ↑ 1m -38d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
22 Feb 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
F2B pred
15 Apr 2010 → 15 Apr 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
15 Apr 2010 → 15 Apr 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
15 Apr 2010 → 15 Apr 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
08 Oct 1995 → 08 Oct 1995 0
01 Jun 1996 → 01 Jun 1996 0
15 Feb 2006 → 15 Feb 2006 0
01 Feb 2007 → 01 Feb 2007 0
real
08 May 2010 ↑ 23d -23d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
08 May 2010 ↑ 23d -23d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
08 May 2010 ↑ 23d -23d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
15 Oct 1995 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jun 1996 0 exact
01 Mar 2006 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Feb 2007 0 exact
F3 pred
22 Jan 2005 → 22 Jan 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
22 Jan 2005 → 22 Jan 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
22 Jan 2005 → 22 Jan 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
01 Dec 1994 → 01 Dec 1994 0
01 May 1995 → 01 May 1995 0
08 Aug 1994 → 08 Aug 1994 0
01 Jan 1995 → 01 Jan 1995 0
real
15 Feb 2005 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
15 Feb 2005 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
15 Feb 2005 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
08 Dec 1994 ↑ 7d -7d
01 May 1995 0 exact
15 Aug 1994 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jan 1995 0 exact
F4 pred
01 Dec 2003 → 01 Dec 2003 0
01 Jul 2004 → 01 Jul 2004 0
01 Aug 2003 → 01 Aug 2003 0
01 Jul 2004 → 01 Jul 2004 0
15 Feb 2003 → 15 Feb 2003 0
01 May 2004 → 01 May 2004 0
08 May 1997 → 08 May 1997 0
01 Dec 1997 → 01 Dec 1997 0
08 May 1993 → 08 May 1993 0
01 Apr 1994 → 01 Apr 1994 0
real
22 Dec 2003 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Jul 2004 0 exact
01 Oct 2003 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Jul 2004 0 exact
01 Apr 2003 ↑ 1m -45d
01 May 2004 0 exact
15 May 1997 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Dec 1997 0 exact
22 May 1993 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Apr 1994 0 exact
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 December 2016, 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 December 2016 forecast scored Typical miss ±12 days across 50 scored dates (worst 61d).

Model averaged 12.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 12.5d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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December 2016 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in December 2016?

In the December 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2009, 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 December 2016?

In the December 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Apr 1995, 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 December 2016?

In the December 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Sep 2005, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in December 2016?

In the December 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 22 Feb 2015, 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 December 2016?

In the December 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2015, 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 December 2016?

In the December 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Feb 2015, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.