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October 2017 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: September 30, 2017 · Methodology

Official October 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 May 2010 → 01 May 2010 0
22 Jul 2011 → 22 Jul 2011 0
01 May 2010 → 01 May 2010 0
22 Jul 2011 → 22 Jul 2011 0
01 May 2010 → 01 May 2010 0
22 Jul 2011 → 22 Jul 2011 0
01 Feb 1996 → 01 Feb 1996 0
01 Apr 1996 → 01 Apr 1996 0
01 Jan 2007 → 01 Jan 2007 0
08 Sep 2007 → 08 Sep 2007 0
real
22 Dec 2010 ↑ 7m -235d
01 Jan 2012 ↑ 5m -163d
22 Dec 2010 ↑ 7m -235d
01 Jan 2012 ↑ 5m -163d
22 Dec 2010 ↑ 7m -235d
01 Jan 2012 ↑ 5m -163d
01 Mar 1996 ↑ 29d -29d
01 Nov 1996 ↑ 7m -214d
01 Jan 2007 0 exact
01 Oct 2007 ↑ 23d -23d
F2A pred
01 Oct 2015 → 01 Oct 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
01 Oct 2015 → 01 Oct 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
01 Oct 2015 → 01 Oct 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
22 Sep 2015 → 22 Sep 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
01 Oct 2015 → 01 Oct 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
real
22 Oct 2015 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Nov 2016 ↑ 6m -207d
22 Oct 2015 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Nov 2016 ↑ 6m -207d
22 Oct 2015 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Nov 2016 ↑ 6m -207d
15 Oct 2015 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Nov 2016 ↑ 6m -207d
22 Oct 2015 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Nov 2016 ↑ 6m -207d
F2B pred
01 Nov 2010 → 01 Nov 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
01 Nov 2010 → 01 Nov 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
01 Nov 2010 → 01 Nov 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
01 Jul 1996 → 01 Jul 1996 0
08 Aug 1996 → 08 Aug 1996 0
01 Jan 2007 → 01 Jan 2007 0
22 Jul 2007 → 22 Jul 2007 0
real
08 Nov 2010 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
08 Nov 2010 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
08 Nov 2010 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
15 Jul 1996 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Jan 1997 ↑ 4m -146d
01 Jan 2007 0 exact
01 Sep 2007 ↑ 1m -41d
F3 pred
08 Jul 2005 → 08 Jul 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
08 Jul 2005 → 08 Jul 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
08 Jul 2005 → 08 Jul 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
08 Apr 1995 → 08 Apr 1995 0
01 May 1995 → 01 May 1995 0
15 Feb 1995 → 15 Feb 1995 0
01 Mar 1995 → 01 Mar 1995 0
real
22 Jul 2005 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
22 Jul 2005 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
22 Jul 2005 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
22 Apr 1995 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Oct 1995 ↑ 5m -153d
22 Feb 1995 ↑ 7d -7d
15 Jun 1995 ↑ 3m -106d
F4 pred
01 Jan 2002 → 01 Jan 2002 0
15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
01 Jan 2002 → 01 Jan 2002 0
15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
01 Jan 2002 → 01 Jan 2002 0
22 Jun 2004 → 22 Jun 2004 0
15 Sep 1997 → 15 Sep 1997 0
08 Jan 1998 → 08 Jan 1998 0
01 Jun 1994 → 01 Jun 1994 0
08 Feb 1995 → 08 Feb 1995 0
real
08 May 2004 ↑ 28m -858d
15 Nov 2004 0 exact
08 May 2004 ↑ 28m -858d
15 Nov 2004 0 exact
01 Oct 2003 ↑ 21m -638d
22 Jun 2004 0 exact
01 Oct 1997 ↑ 16d -16d
08 Feb 1998 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Jun 1994 0 exact
01 Mar 1995 ↑ 21d -21d
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 October 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 October 2017 forecast scored Typical miss ±111 days across 50 scored dates (worst 858d).

Model averaged 111.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 111.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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October 2017 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the October 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Dec 2010, an advance of 7m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in October 2017?

In the October 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Mar 1996, an advance of 29d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in October 2017?

In the October 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2007, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the October 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 22 Oct 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 Mexico in October 2017?

In the October 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Oct 2015, an advance of 23d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the October 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Oct 2015, an advance of 21d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.