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July 2017 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: June 30, 2017 · Methodology

Official July 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 Dec 2010 → 22 Dec 2010 0
22 Jul 2011 → 22 Jul 2011 0
22 Dec 2010 → 22 Dec 2010 0
22 Jul 2011 → 22 Jul 2011 0
22 Dec 2010 → 22 Dec 2010 0
22 Jul 2011 → 22 Jul 2011 0
01 Sep 1995 → 01 Sep 1995 0
01 Apr 1996 → 01 Apr 1996 0
22 Apr 2006 → 22 Apr 2006 0
08 Sep 2007 → 08 Sep 2007 0
real
22 Dec 2010 0 exact
22 Jul 2011 0 exact
22 Dec 2010 0 exact
22 Jul 2011 0 exact
22 Dec 2010 0 exact
22 Jul 2011 0 exact
15 Jan 1996 ↑ 4m -136d
01 Apr 1996 0 exact
15 Sep 2006 ↑ 4m -146d
08 Sep 2007 0 exact
F2A pred
15 Aug 2015 → 15 Aug 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
15 Aug 2015 → 15 Aug 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
15 Aug 2015 → 15 Aug 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
22 Jul 2015 → 22 Jul 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
15 Aug 2015 → 15 Aug 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
real
08 Sep 2015 ↑ 24d -24d
08 Apr 2016 0 exact
08 Sep 2015 ↑ 24d -24d
08 Apr 2016 0 exact
08 Sep 2015 ↑ 24d -24d
08 Apr 2016 0 exact
22 Aug 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Apr 2016 0 exact
08 Sep 2015 ↑ 24d -24d
08 Apr 2016 0 exact
F2B pred
22 Oct 2010 → 22 Oct 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
22 Oct 2010 → 22 Oct 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
22 Oct 2010 → 22 Oct 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
08 Apr 1996 → 08 Apr 1996 0
08 Aug 1996 → 08 Aug 1996 0
22 Sep 2006 → 22 Sep 2006 0
22 Jul 2007 → 22 Jul 2007 0
real
01 Nov 2010 ↑ 10d -10d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
01 Nov 2010 ↑ 10d -10d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
01 Nov 2010 ↑ 10d -10d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
01 Jun 1996 ↑ 1m -54d
08 Aug 1996 0 exact
01 Nov 2006 ↑ 1m -40d
22 Jul 2007 0 exact
F3 pred
01 Jul 2005 → 01 Jul 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
01 Jul 2005 → 01 Jul 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
01 Jul 2005 → 01 Jul 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
22 Feb 1995 → 22 Feb 1995 0
01 May 1995 → 01 May 1995 0
08 Oct 1994 → 08 Oct 1994 0
01 Feb 1995 → 01 Feb 1995 0
real
08 Jul 2005 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
08 Jul 2005 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
08 Jul 2005 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
22 Mar 1995 ↑ 28d -28d
01 May 1995 0 exact
15 Dec 1994 ↑ 2m -68d
01 Feb 1995 0 exact
F4 pred
08 May 2004 → 08 May 2004 0
15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
08 May 2004 → 08 May 2004 0
15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
15 Sep 2003 → 15 Sep 2003 0
22 Jun 2004 → 22 Jun 2004 0
15 Jul 1997 → 15 Jul 1997 0
08 Jan 1998 → 08 Jan 1998 0
22 Nov 1993 → 22 Nov 1993 0
08 Feb 1995 → 08 Feb 1995 0
real
08 May 2004 0 exact
15 Nov 2004 0 exact
08 May 2004 0 exact
15 Nov 2004 0 exact
22 Sep 2003 ↑ 7d -7d
22 Jun 2004 0 exact
01 Aug 1997 ↑ 17d -17d
08 Jan 1998 0 exact
15 Feb 1994 ↑ 2m -85d
08 Feb 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 July 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 July 2017 forecast scored Typical miss ±15 days across 50 scored dates (worst 146d).

Model averaged 15.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 15.2d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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July 2017 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the July 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Dec 2010, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the July 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Jan 1996, 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 the Philippines in July 2017?

In the July 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Sep 2006, an advance of 4m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the July 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 08 Sep 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 July 2017?

In the July 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Aug 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 July 2017?

In the July 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 Sep 2015, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.