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March 2017 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Feb 2017 Apr 2017

Knowledge Date: February 28, 2017 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
22 Feb 2010 → 22 Feb 2010 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
22 Feb 2010 → 22 Feb 2010 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
22 Feb 2010 → 22 Feb 2010 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
08 May 1995 → 08 May 1995 0
01 Jun 1995 → 01 Jun 1995 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
01 May 2006 → 01 May 2006 0
real
01 Jun 2010 ↑ 3m -99d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
01 Jun 2010 ↑ 3m -99d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
01 Jun 2010 ↑ 3m -99d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
15 May 1995 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jun 1995 0 exact
15 Dec 2005 ↑ 14d -14d
01 May 2006 0 exact
F2A pred
15 Apr 2015 → 15 Apr 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
15 Apr 2015 → 15 Apr 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
15 Apr 2015 → 15 Apr 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
01 Apr 2015 → 01 Apr 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
15 Apr 2015 → 15 Apr 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
real
08 May 2015 ↑ 23d -23d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
08 May 2015 ↑ 23d -23d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
08 May 2015 ↑ 23d -23d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
22 Apr 2015 ↑ 21d -21d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
08 May 2015 ↑ 23d -23d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
F2B pred
08 Jul 2010 → 08 Jul 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
08 Jul 2010 → 08 Jul 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
08 Jul 2010 → 08 Jul 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
08 Nov 1995 → 08 Nov 1995 0
01 Jun 1996 → 01 Jun 1996 0
08 Apr 2006 → 08 Apr 2006 0
01 Feb 2007 → 01 Feb 2007 0
real
15 Aug 2010 ↑ 1m -38d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
15 Aug 2010 ↑ 1m -38d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
15 Aug 2010 ↑ 1m -38d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
22 Nov 1995 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Jun 1996 0 exact
01 May 2006 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Feb 2007 0 exact
F3 pred
22 Mar 2005 → 22 Mar 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
22 Mar 2005 → 22 Mar 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
22 Mar 2005 → 22 Mar 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
15 Dec 1994 → 15 Dec 1994 0
01 May 1995 → 01 May 1995 0
08 Sep 1994 → 08 Sep 1994 0
01 Jan 1995 → 01 Jan 1995 0
real
22 Apr 2005 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
22 Apr 2005 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
22 Apr 2005 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
22 Dec 1994 ↑ 7d -7d
01 May 1995 0 exact
08 Sep 1994 0 exact
01 Jan 1995 0 exact
F4 pred
08 Feb 2004 → 08 Feb 2004 0
01 Jul 2004 → 01 Jul 2004 0
22 Jan 2004 → 22 Jan 2004 0
01 Jul 2004 → 01 Jul 2004 0
15 Jun 2003 → 15 Jun 2003 0
01 May 2004 → 01 May 2004 0
22 May 1997 → 22 May 1997 0
01 Dec 1997 → 01 Dec 1997 0
22 Jun 1993 → 22 Jun 1993 0
01 Apr 1994 → 01 Apr 1994 0
real
22 Feb 2004 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Jul 2004 0 exact
22 Feb 2004 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Jul 2004 0 exact
22 Jul 2003 ↑ 1m -37d
01 May 2004 0 exact
01 Jun 1997 ↑ 10d -10d
01 Dec 1997 0 exact
01 Aug 1993 ↑ 1m -40d
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 March 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 March 2017 forecast scored Typical miss ±16 days across 50 scored dates (worst 99d).

Model averaged 16.3d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 16.3d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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March 2017 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the March 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jun 2010, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the March 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 May 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 March 2017?

In the March 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Dec 2005, 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 India in March 2017?

In the March 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 08 May 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 Mexico in March 2017?

In the March 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Apr 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 March 2017?

In the March 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 May 2015, an advance of 23d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.