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December 2017 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: November 30, 2017 · Methodology

Official December 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
22 Jan 2011 → 22 Jan 2011 0
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
22 Jan 2011 → 22 Jan 2011 0
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
22 Jan 2011 → 22 Jan 2011 0
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
01 Apr 1996 → 01 Apr 1996 0
01 Nov 1996 → 01 Nov 1996 0
01 Jan 2007 → 01 Jan 2007 0
01 Oct 2007 → 01 Oct 2007 0
real
01 Feb 2011 ↑ 10d -10d
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
01 Feb 2011 ↑ 10d -10d
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
01 Feb 2011 ↑ 10d -10d
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
01 Apr 1996 0 exact
01 Nov 1996 0 exact
01 Jan 2005 ↓ 24m +730d
01 Oct 2007 0 exact
F2A pred
15 Nov 2015 → 15 Nov 2015 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
15 Nov 2015 → 15 Nov 2015 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
15 Nov 2015 → 15 Nov 2015 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
01 Nov 2015 → 01 Nov 2015 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
15 Nov 2015 → 15 Nov 2015 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
real
22 Dec 2015 ↑ 1m -37d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
22 Dec 2015 ↑ 1m -37d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
22 Dec 2015 ↑ 1m -37d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
15 Nov 2015 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
22 Dec 2015 ↑ 1m -37d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
F2B pred
15 Nov 2010 → 15 Nov 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
15 Nov 2010 → 15 Nov 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
15 Nov 2010 → 15 Nov 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
22 Jul 1996 → 22 Jul 1996 0
01 Jan 1997 → 01 Jan 1997 0
01 Jan 2007 → 01 Jan 2007 0
01 Sep 2007 → 01 Sep 2007 0
real
22 Nov 2010 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
22 Nov 2010 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
22 Nov 2010 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
22 Jul 1996 0 exact
01 Jan 1997 0 exact
01 Jul 2006 ↓ 6m +184d
01 Sep 2007 0 exact
F3 pred
15 Aug 2005 → 15 Aug 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
15 Aug 2005 → 15 Aug 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
15 Aug 2005 → 15 Aug 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
08 May 1995 → 08 May 1995 0
01 Oct 1995 → 01 Oct 1995 0
01 Mar 1995 → 01 Mar 1995 0
15 Jun 1995 → 15 Jun 1995 0
real
08 Sep 2005 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
08 Sep 2005 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
08 Sep 2005 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
22 May 1995 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Oct 1995 0 exact
08 Mar 1995 ↑ 7d -7d
15 Jun 1995 0 exact
F4 pred
22 May 2004 → 22 May 2004 0
15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
22 May 2004 → 22 May 2004 0
15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
22 Oct 2003 → 22 Oct 2003 0
22 Jun 2004 → 22 Jun 2004 0
08 Oct 1997 → 08 Oct 1997 0
08 Feb 1998 → 08 Feb 1998 0
08 Jun 1994 → 08 Jun 1994 0
01 Mar 1995 → 01 Mar 1995 0
real
08 Jun 2004 ↑ 17d -17d
15 Nov 2004 0 exact
08 Jun 2004 ↑ 17d -17d
15 Nov 2004 0 exact
22 Nov 2003 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Jun 2004 0 exact
08 Oct 1997 0 exact
08 Feb 1998 0 exact
01 Aug 1994 ↑ 1m -54d
01 Mar 1995 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 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 December 2017 forecast scored Typical miss ±27 days across 50 scored dates (worst 730d).

Model averaged 26.8d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 26.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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December 2017 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the December 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2011, an advance of 10d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Apr 1996, 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 December 2017?

In the December 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2005, a retrogression of 24m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 22 Dec 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 2017?

In the December 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Nov 2015, 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 the Philippines in December 2017?

In the December 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Dec 2015, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.