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September 2016 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Aug 2016 Oct 2016

Knowledge Date: August 31, 2016 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
? → 22 Jun 2007
Advancing
01 Jan 2010 → 01 Jan 2010 0
? → 22 Jun 2007
Advancing
01 Jan 2010 → 01 Jan 2010 0
? → 22 Jun 2007
Advancing
01 Jan 2010 → 01 Jan 2010 0
? → 15 Aug 1994
Advancing
01 Apr 1995 → 01 Apr 1995 0
? → 15 Dec 2004
Advancing
22 Dec 2005 → 22 Dec 2005 0
real
15 Sep 2009 -816d
01 Jan 2010 0 exact
15 Sep 2009 -816d
01 Jan 2010 0 exact
15 Sep 2009 -816d
01 Jan 2010 0 exact
22 Mar 1995 -219d
01 Apr 1995 0 exact
01 Jul 2005 -198d
22 Dec 2005 0 exact
F2A pred
? → 22 Mar 2013
Advancing
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
? → 22 Mar 2013
Advancing
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
? → 22 Mar 2013
Advancing
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
? → 01 Jan 2013
Advancing
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
? → 22 Mar 2013
Advancing
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
real
15 Nov 2014 -603d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
15 Nov 2014 -603d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
15 Nov 2014 -603d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
01 Sep 2014 -608d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
15 Nov 2014 -603d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
F2B pred
? → 22 Feb 2008
Advancing
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
? → 22 Feb 2008
Advancing
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
? → 22 Feb 2008
Advancing
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
? → 01 Oct 1994
Advancing
22 May 1996 → 22 May 1996 0
? → 15 Jan 2004
Advancing
01 Feb 2006 → 01 Feb 2006 0
real
01 Feb 2010 -710d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
01 Feb 2010 -710d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
01 Feb 2010 -710d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
15 Sep 1995 -349d
22 May 1996 0 exact
01 Dec 2005 -686d
01 Feb 2006 0 exact
F3 pred
? → 15 Dec 2003
Advancing
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
? → 15 Dec 2003
Advancing
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
? → 15 Dec 2003
Advancing
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
? → 15 Nov 1993
Advancing
01 May 1995 → 01 May 1995 0
? → 22 Jun 1993
Advancing
01 Aug 1995 → 01 Aug 1995 0
real
01 Dec 2004 -352d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
01 Dec 2004 -352d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
01 Dec 2004 -352d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
15 Nov 1994 -365d
01 May 1995 0 exact
15 Jun 1994 -358d
01 Aug 1995 0 exact
F4 pred
? → 22 Feb 2002
Advancing
15 Jun 2004 → 15 Jun 2004 0
? → 22 Feb 2002
Advancing
15 Jun 2004 → 15 Jun 2004 0
? → 22 Feb 2002
Advancing
01 May 2004 → 01 May 2004 0
? → 01 Mar 1997
Advancing
01 Jun 1998 → 01 Jun 1998 0
? → 01 Jun 1991
Advancing
15 Jul 1993 → 15 Jul 1993 0
real
08 Oct 2003 -593d
15 Jun 2004 0 exact
01 Jan 2003 -313d
15 Jun 2004 0 exact
01 Jan 2001 +417d
01 May 2004 0 exact
22 Apr 1997 -52d
01 Jun 1998 0 exact
01 Mar 1993 -639d
15 Jul 1993 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 September 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 September 2016 forecast scored Typical miss ±257 days across 50 scored dates (worst 816d).

Model averaged 0.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 0.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 25 scored dates.

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September 2016 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the September 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Sep 2009. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in September 2016?

In the September 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Mar 1995. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in September 2016?

In the September 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2005. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 15 Nov 2014. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for Mexico in September 2016?

In the September 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2014. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in September 2016?

In the September 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Nov 2014. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.