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May 2017 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: April 30, 2017 · Methodology

Official May 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
15 Oct 2010 → 15 Oct 2010 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
15 Oct 2010 → 15 Oct 2010 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
15 Oct 2010 → 15 Oct 2010 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
22 May 1995 → 22 May 1995 0
01 Jun 1995 → 01 Jun 1995 0
15 Jan 2006 → 15 Jan 2006 0
01 May 2006 → 01 May 2006 0
real
08 Dec 2010 ↑ 1m -54d
22 Jul 2011 ↑ 6m -202d
08 Dec 2010 ↑ 1m -54d
22 Jul 2011 ↑ 6m -202d
08 Dec 2010 ↑ 1m -54d
22 Jul 2011 ↑ 6m -202d
15 Jun 1995 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Apr 1996 ↑ 10m -305d
01 Feb 2006 ↑ 17d -17d
08 Sep 2007 ↑ 16m -495d
F2A pred
08 Jun 2015 → 08 Jun 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
08 Jun 2015 → 08 Jun 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
08 Jun 2015 → 08 Jun 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
22 May 2015 → 22 May 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
08 Jun 2015 → 08 Jun 2015 0
22 Nov 2015 → 22 Nov 2015 0
real
15 Jul 2015 ↑ 1m -37d
08 Apr 2016 ↑ 4m -138d
15 Jul 2015 ↑ 1m -37d
08 Apr 2016 ↑ 4m -138d
15 Jul 2015 ↑ 1m -37d
08 Apr 2016 ↑ 4m -138d
22 Jun 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Apr 2016 ↑ 4m -138d
15 Jul 2015 ↑ 1m -37d
08 Apr 2016 ↑ 4m -138d
F2B pred
15 Sep 2010 → 15 Sep 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
15 Sep 2010 → 15 Sep 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
15 Sep 2010 → 15 Sep 2010 0
08 Feb 2011 → 08 Feb 2011 0
22 Dec 1995 → 22 Dec 1995 0
01 Jun 1996 → 01 Jun 1996 0
15 Jun 2006 → 15 Jun 2006 0
01 Feb 2007 → 01 Feb 2007 0
real
01 Oct 2010 ↑ 16d -16d
01 Sep 2011 ↑ 6m -205d
01 Oct 2010 ↑ 16d -16d
01 Sep 2011 ↑ 6m -205d
01 Oct 2010 ↑ 16d -16d
01 Sep 2011 ↑ 6m -205d
01 Feb 1996 ↑ 1m -41d
08 Aug 1996 ↑ 2m -68d
01 Aug 2006 ↑ 1m -47d
22 Jul 2007 ↑ 5m -171d
F3 pred
15 May 2005 → 15 May 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
15 May 2005 → 15 May 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
15 May 2005 → 15 May 2005 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
08 Jan 1995 → 08 Jan 1995 0
01 May 1995 → 01 May 1995 0
15 Sep 1994 → 15 Sep 1994 0
01 Jan 1995 → 01 Jan 1995 0
real
15 Jun 2005 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Dec 2005 ↑ 3m -101d
15 Jun 2005 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Dec 2005 ↑ 3m -101d
15 Jun 2005 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Dec 2005 ↑ 3m -101d
22 Jan 1995 ↑ 14d -14d
01 May 1995 0 exact
22 Sep 1994 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Feb 1995 ↑ 1m -31d
F4 pred
08 May 2004 → 08 May 2004 0
01 Jul 2004 → 01 Jul 2004 0
08 May 2004 → 08 May 2004 0
01 Jul 2004 → 01 Jul 2004 0
15 Aug 2003 → 15 Aug 2003 0
01 May 2004 → 01 May 2004 0
15 Jun 1997 → 15 Jun 1997 0
01 Dec 1997 → 01 Dec 1997 0
08 Sep 1993 → 08 Sep 1993 0
01 Apr 1994 → 01 Apr 1994 0
real
08 May 2004 0 exact
15 Nov 2004 ↑ 4m -137d
08 May 2004 0 exact
15 Nov 2004 ↑ 4m -137d
08 Sep 2003 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Jun 2004 ↑ 1m -52d
01 Jul 1997 ↑ 16d -16d
08 Jan 1998 ↑ 1m -38d
15 Oct 1993 ↑ 1m -37d
08 Feb 1995 ↑ 10m -313d
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 May 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 May 2017 forecast scored Typical miss ±93 days across 50 scored dates (worst 495d).

Model averaged 93.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 93.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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May 2017 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the May 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 08 Dec 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 May 2017?

In the May 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Jun 1995, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the May 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2006, an advance of 17d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the May 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 15 Jul 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 May 2017?

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

In the May 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Jul 2015, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.