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September 2017 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: August 31, 2017 · Methodology

Official September 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 Feb 1996 → 01 Feb 1996 0
01 Apr 1996 → 01 Apr 1996 0
15 Oct 2006 → 15 Oct 2006 0
08 Sep 2007 → 08 Sep 2007 0
real
01 May 2010 ↓ 7m +235d
22 Jul 2011 0 exact
01 May 2010 ↓ 7m +235d
22 Jul 2011 0 exact
01 May 2010 ↓ 7m +235d
22 Jul 2011 0 exact
01 Feb 1996 0 exact
01 Apr 1996 0 exact
01 Jan 2007 ↑ 2m -78d
08 Sep 2007 0 exact
F2A pred
22 Sep 2015 → 22 Sep 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
22 Sep 2015 → 22 Sep 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
22 Sep 2015 → 22 Sep 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
01 Sep 2015 → 01 Sep 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
22 Sep 2015 → 22 Sep 2015 0
08 Apr 2016 → 08 Apr 2016 0
real
01 Oct 2015 ↑ 9d -9d
08 Apr 2016 0 exact
01 Oct 2015 ↑ 9d -9d
08 Apr 2016 0 exact
01 Oct 2015 ↑ 9d -9d
08 Apr 2016 0 exact
22 Sep 2015 ↑ 21d -21d
08 Apr 2016 0 exact
01 Oct 2015 ↑ 9d -9d
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 Jul 1996 → 01 Jul 1996 0
08 Aug 1996 → 08 Aug 1996 0
08 Dec 2006 → 08 Dec 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 0 exact
08 Aug 1996 0 exact
01 Jan 2007 ↑ 24d -24d
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
08 Apr 1995 → 08 Apr 1995 0
01 May 1995 → 01 May 1995 0
22 Jan 1995 → 22 Jan 1995 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 0 exact
01 May 1995 0 exact
15 Feb 1995 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Mar 1995 ↑ 28d -28d
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
15 Sep 1997 → 15 Sep 1997 0
08 Jan 1998 → 08 Jan 1998 0
08 Apr 1994 → 08 Apr 1994 0
08 Feb 1995 → 08 Feb 1995 0
real
01 Jan 2002 ↓ 28m +858d
15 Nov 2004 0 exact
01 Jan 2002 ↓ 28m +858d
15 Nov 2004 0 exact
01 Jan 2002 ↓ 20m +629d
22 Jun 2004 0 exact
15 Sep 1997 0 exact
08 Jan 1998 0 exact
01 Jun 1994 ↑ 1m -54d
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 September 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 September 2017 forecast scored Typical miss ±66 days across 50 scored dates (worst 858d).

Model averaged 66.3d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 66.3d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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September 2017 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the September 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 May 2010, a retrogression of 7m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Feb 1996, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2007, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Oct 2015, an advance of 9d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for Mexico in September 2017?

In the September 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Sep 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 September 2017?

In the September 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Oct 2015, an advance of 9d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.