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February 2017 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Jan 2017 Mar 2017

Knowledge Date: January 31, 2017 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
08 Jan 2010 → 08 Jan 2010 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
08 Jan 2010 → 08 Jan 2010 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
08 Jan 2010 → 08 Jan 2010 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
22 Apr 1995 → 22 Apr 1995 0
01 Jun 1995 → 01 Jun 1995 0
01 Oct 2005 → 01 Oct 2005 0
01 May 2006 → 01 May 2006 0
real
22 Feb 2010 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
22 Feb 2010 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
22 Feb 2010 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
08 May 1995 ↑ 16d -16d
01 Jun 1995 0 exact
01 Dec 2005 ↑ 2m -61d
01 May 2006 0 exact
F2A pred
22 Mar 2015 → 22 Mar 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
22 Mar 2015 → 22 Mar 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
22 Mar 2015 → 22 Mar 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
08 Mar 2015 → 08 Mar 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
22 Mar 2015 → 22 Mar 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
real
15 Apr 2015 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
15 Apr 2015 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
15 Apr 2015 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
01 Apr 2015 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
15 Apr 2015 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
F2B pred
08 Jun 2010 → 08 Jun 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
08 Jun 2010 → 08 Jun 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
08 Jun 2010 → 08 Jun 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
15 Oct 1995 → 15 Oct 1995 0
01 Jun 1996 → 01 Jun 1996 0
08 Apr 2006 → 08 Apr 2006 0
01 Feb 2007 → 01 Feb 2007 0
real
08 Jul 2010 ↑ 1m -30d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
08 Jul 2010 ↑ 1m -30d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
08 Jul 2010 ↑ 1m -30d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
08 Nov 1995 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Jun 1996 0 exact
08 Apr 2006 0 exact
01 Feb 2007 0 exact
F3 pred
01 Mar 2005 → 01 Mar 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
01 Mar 2005 → 01 Mar 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
01 Mar 2005 → 01 Mar 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
15 Dec 1994 → 15 Dec 1994 0
01 May 1995 → 01 May 1995 0
01 Sep 1994 → 01 Sep 1994 0
01 Jan 1995 → 01 Jan 1995 0
real
22 Mar 2005 ↑ 21d -21d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
22 Mar 2005 ↑ 21d -21d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
22 Mar 2005 ↑ 21d -21d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
15 Dec 1994 0 exact
01 May 1995 0 exact
08 Sep 1994 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jan 1995 0 exact
F4 pred
22 Jan 2004 → 22 Jan 2004 0
01 Jul 2004 → 01 Jul 2004 0
22 Nov 2003 → 22 Nov 2003 0
01 Jul 2004 → 01 Jul 2004 0
15 May 2003 → 15 May 2003 0
01 May 2004 → 01 May 2004 0
15 May 1997 → 15 May 1997 0
01 Dec 1997 → 01 Dec 1997 0
08 Jun 1993 → 08 Jun 1993 0
01 Apr 1994 → 01 Apr 1994 0
real
08 Feb 2004 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Jul 2004 0 exact
22 Jan 2004 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Jul 2004 0 exact
15 Jun 2003 ↑ 1m -31d
01 May 2004 0 exact
22 May 1997 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Dec 1997 0 exact
22 Jun 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 February 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 February 2017 forecast scored Typical miss ±13 days across 50 scored dates (worst 61d).

Model averaged 12.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 12.9d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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February 2017 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the February 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Feb 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 February 2017?

In the February 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 May 1995, an advance of 16d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the February 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2005, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the February 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 15 Apr 2015, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the February 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2015, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the February 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Apr 2015, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.