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January 2017 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2016 · Methodology

Official January 2017 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 Dec 2009 → 01 Dec 2009 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
01 Dec 2009 → 01 Dec 2009 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
01 Dec 2009 → 01 Dec 2009 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
15 Apr 1995 → 15 Apr 1995 0
01 Jun 1995 → 01 Jun 1995 0
15 Sep 2005 → 15 Sep 2005 0
01 May 2006 → 01 May 2006 0
real
08 Jan 2010 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
08 Jan 2010 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
08 Jan 2010 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
22 Apr 1995 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jun 1995 0 exact
01 Oct 2005 ↑ 16d -16d
01 May 2006 0 exact
F2A pred
22 Feb 2015 → 22 Feb 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
22 Feb 2015 → 22 Feb 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
22 Feb 2015 → 22 Feb 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
15 Feb 2015 → 15 Feb 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
22 Feb 2015 → 22 Feb 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
real
22 Mar 2015 ↑ 28d -28d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
22 Mar 2015 ↑ 28d -28d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
22 Mar 2015 ↑ 28d -28d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
08 Mar 2015 ↑ 21d -21d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
22 Mar 2015 ↑ 28d -28d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
F2B pred
08 May 2010 → 08 May 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
08 May 2010 → 08 May 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
08 May 2010 → 08 May 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
15 Oct 1995 → 15 Oct 1995 0
01 Jun 1996 → 01 Jun 1996 0
01 Mar 2006 → 01 Mar 2006 0
01 Feb 2007 → 01 Feb 2007 0
real
08 Jun 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
08 Jun 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
08 Jun 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
15 Oct 1995 0 exact
01 Jun 1996 0 exact
08 Apr 2006 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Feb 2007 0 exact
F3 pred
15 Feb 2005 → 15 Feb 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
15 Feb 2005 → 15 Feb 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
15 Feb 2005 → 15 Feb 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
08 Dec 1994 → 08 Dec 1994 0
01 May 1995 → 01 May 1995 0
15 Aug 1994 → 15 Aug 1994 0
01 Jan 1995 → 01 Jan 1995 0
real
01 Mar 2005 ↑ 14d -14d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
01 Mar 2005 ↑ 14d -14d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
01 Mar 2005 ↑ 14d -14d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
15 Dec 1994 ↑ 7d -7d
01 May 1995 0 exact
01 Sep 1994 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Jan 1995 0 exact
F4 pred
22 Dec 2003 → 22 Dec 2003 0
01 Jul 2004 → 01 Jul 2004 0
01 Oct 2003 → 01 Oct 2003 0
01 Jul 2004 → 01 Jul 2004 0
01 Apr 2003 → 01 Apr 2003 0
01 May 2004 → 01 May 2004 0
15 May 1997 → 15 May 1997 0
01 Dec 1997 → 01 Dec 1997 0
22 May 1993 → 22 May 1993 0
01 Apr 1994 → 01 Apr 1994 0
real
22 Jan 2004 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Jul 2004 0 exact
22 Nov 2003 ↑ 1m -52d
01 Jul 2004 0 exact
15 May 2003 ↑ 1m -44d
01 May 2004 0 exact
15 May 1997 0 exact
01 Dec 1997 0 exact
08 Jun 1993 ↑ 17d -17d
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 January 2017, 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 January 2017 forecast scored Typical miss ±12 days across 50 scored dates (worst 52d).

Model averaged 12.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 12.2d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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January 2017 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in January 2017?

In the January 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 08 Jan 2010, 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 January 2017?

In the January 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 22 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 January 2017?

In the January 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Oct 2005, an advance of 16d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in January 2017?

In the January 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 22 Mar 2015, an advance of 28d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for Mexico in January 2017?

In the January 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Mar 2015, an advance of 21d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in January 2017?

In the January 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Mar 2015, an advance of 28d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.