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April 2017 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

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Knowledge Date: March 31, 2017 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
01 Jun 2010 → 01 Jun 2010 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
01 Jun 2010 → 01 Jun 2010 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
01 Jun 2010 → 01 Jun 2010 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
15 May 1995 → 15 May 1995 0
01 Jun 1995 → 01 Jun 1995 0
15 Dec 2005 → 15 Dec 2005 0
01 May 2006 → 01 May 2006 0
real
15 Oct 2010 ↑ 4m -136d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
15 Oct 2010 ↑ 4m -136d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
15 Oct 2010 ↑ 4m -136d
01 Jan 2011 0 exact
22 May 1995 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jun 1995 0 exact
15 Jan 2006 ↑ 1m -31d
01 May 2006 0 exact
F2A pred
08 May 2015 → 08 May 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
08 May 2015 → 08 May 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
08 May 2015 → 08 May 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
08 May 2015 → 08 May 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
real
08 Jun 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
08 Jun 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
08 Jun 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
22 May 2015 ↑ 1m -30d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
08 Jun 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Nov 2015 0 exact
F2B pred
15 Aug 2010 → 15 Aug 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
15 Aug 2010 → 15 Aug 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
15 Aug 2010 → 15 Aug 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
22 Nov 1995 → 22 Nov 1995 0
01 Jun 1996 → 01 Jun 1996 0
01 May 2006 → 01 May 2006 0
01 Feb 2007 → 01 Feb 2007 0
real
15 Sep 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
15 Sep 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
15 Sep 2010 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Feb 2011 0 exact
22 Dec 1995 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Jun 1996 0 exact
15 Jun 2006 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Feb 2007 0 exact
F3 pred
22 Apr 2005 → 22 Apr 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
22 Apr 2005 → 22 Apr 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
22 Apr 2005 → 22 Apr 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
22 Dec 1994 → 22 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
15 May 2005 ↑ 23d -23d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
15 May 2005 ↑ 23d -23d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
15 May 2005 ↑ 23d -23d
22 Aug 2005 0 exact
08 Jan 1995 ↑ 17d -17d
01 May 1995 0 exact
15 Sep 1994 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jan 1995 0 exact
F4 pred
22 Feb 2004 → 22 Feb 2004 0
01 Jul 2004 → 01 Jul 2004 0
22 Feb 2004 → 22 Feb 2004 0
01 Jul 2004 → 01 Jul 2004 0
22 Jul 2003 → 22 Jul 2003 0
01 May 2004 → 01 May 2004 0
01 Jun 1997 → 01 Jun 1997 0
01 Dec 1997 → 01 Dec 1997 0
01 Aug 1993 → 01 Aug 1993 0
01 Apr 1994 → 01 Apr 1994 0
real
08 May 2004 ↑ 2m -76d
01 Jul 2004 0 exact
08 May 2004 ↑ 2m -76d
01 Jul 2004 0 exact
15 Aug 2003 ↑ 24d -24d
01 May 2004 0 exact
15 Jun 1997 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Dec 1997 0 exact
08 Sep 1993 ↑ 1m -38d
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 April 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 April 2017 forecast scored Typical miss ±22 days across 50 scored dates (worst 136d).

Model averaged 21.8d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 21.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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April 2017 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the April 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Oct 2010, an advance of 4m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

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

In the April 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2006, 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 India in April 2017?

In the April 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 08 Jun 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 April 2017?

In the April 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 22 May 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 the Philippines in April 2017?

In the April 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 Jun 2015, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.