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August 2017 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2017 · Methodology

Official August 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
15 Jan 1996 → 15 Jan 1996 0
01 Apr 1996 → 01 Apr 1996 0
15 Sep 2006 → 15 Sep 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
01 Feb 1996 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Apr 1996 0 exact
15 Oct 2006 ↑ 1m -30d
08 Sep 2007 0 exact
F2A pred
08 Sep 2015 → 08 Sep 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
08 Sep 2015 → 08 Sep 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
08 Sep 2015 → 08 Sep 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
22 Aug 2015 → 22 Aug 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
08 Sep 2015 → 08 Sep 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
real
22 Sep 2015 ↑ 14d -14d
08 Apr 2016 0 exact
22 Sep 2015 ↑ 14d -14d
08 Apr 2016 0 exact
22 Sep 2015 ↑ 14d -14d
08 Apr 2016 0 exact
01 Sep 2015 ↑ 10d -10d
08 Apr 2016 0 exact
22 Sep 2015 ↑ 14d -14d
08 Apr 2016 0 exact
F2B pred
01 Nov 2010 → 01 Nov 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
01 Nov 2010 → 01 Nov 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
01 Nov 2010 → 01 Nov 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
01 Jun 1996 → 01 Jun 1996 0
08 Aug 1996 → 08 Aug 1996 0
01 Nov 2006 → 01 Nov 2006 0
22 Jul 2007 → 22 Jul 2007 0
real
01 Nov 2010 0 exact
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
01 Nov 2010 0 exact
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
01 Nov 2010 0 exact
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
01 Jul 1996 ↑ 1m -30d
08 Aug 1996 0 exact
08 Dec 2006 ↑ 1m -37d
22 Jul 2007 0 exact
F3 pred
08 Jul 2005 → 08 Jul 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
08 Jul 2005 → 08 Jul 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
08 Jul 2005 → 08 Jul 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
22 Mar 1995 → 22 Mar 1995 0
01 May 1995 → 01 May 1995 0
15 Dec 1994 → 15 Dec 1994 0
01 Feb 1995 → 01 Feb 1995 0
real
08 Jul 2005 0 exact
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
08 Jul 2005 0 exact
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
08 Jul 2005 0 exact
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
08 Apr 1995 ↑ 17d -17d
01 May 1995 0 exact
22 Jan 1995 ↑ 1m -38d
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
22 Sep 2003 → 22 Sep 2003 0
22 Jun 2004 → 22 Jun 2004 0
01 Aug 1997 → 01 Aug 1997 0
08 Jan 1998 → 08 Jan 1998 0
15 Feb 1994 → 15 Feb 1994 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 0 exact
22 Jun 2004 0 exact
15 Sep 1997 ↑ 1m -45d
08 Jan 1998 0 exact
08 Apr 1994 ↑ 1m -52d
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 August 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 August 2017 forecast scored Typical miss ±7 days across 50 scored dates (worst 52d).

Model averaged 6.6d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 6.6d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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August 2017 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the August 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 August 2017?

In the August 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Feb 1996, an advance of 17d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Oct 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 August 2017?

In the August 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 22 Sep 2015, 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 Mexico in August 2017?

In the August 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2015, an advance of 10d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Sep 2015, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.