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January 2018 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Dec 2017 Feb 2018

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2017 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
01 Feb 2011 → 01 Feb 2011 0
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
01 Feb 2011 → 01 Feb 2011 0
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
01 Feb 2011 → 01 Feb 2011 0
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
01 Apr 1996 → 01 Apr 1996 0
01 Nov 1996 → 01 Nov 1996 0
01 Jan 2005 → 01 Jan 2005 0
01 Oct 2007 → 01 Oct 2007 0
real
15 Mar 2011 ↑ 1m -42d
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
15 Mar 2011 ↑ 1m -42d
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
15 Mar 2011 ↑ 1m -42d
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
01 May 1996 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Nov 1996 0 exact
01 Jan 2005 0 exact
01 Oct 2007 0 exact
F2A pred
22 Dec 2015 → 22 Dec 2015 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
22 Dec 2015 → 22 Dec 2015 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
22 Dec 2015 → 22 Dec 2015 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
15 Nov 2015 → 15 Nov 2015 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
22 Dec 2015 → 22 Dec 2015 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
real
01 Feb 2016 ↑ 1m -41d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
01 Feb 2016 ↑ 1m -41d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
01 Feb 2016 ↑ 1m -41d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
01 Jan 2016 ↑ 1m -47d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
01 Feb 2016 ↑ 1m -41d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
F2B pred
22 Nov 2010 → 22 Nov 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
22 Nov 2010 → 22 Nov 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
22 Nov 2010 → 22 Nov 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
22 Jul 1996 → 22 Jul 1996 0
01 Jan 1997 → 01 Jan 1997 0
01 Jul 2006 → 01 Jul 2006 0
01 Sep 2007 → 01 Sep 2007 0
real
01 Dec 2010 ↑ 9d -9d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
01 Dec 2010 ↑ 9d -9d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
01 Dec 2010 ↑ 9d -9d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
15 Aug 1996 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Jan 1997 0 exact
01 Jul 2006 0 exact
01 Sep 2007 0 exact
F3 pred
08 Sep 2005 → 08 Sep 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
08 Sep 2005 → 08 Sep 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
08 Sep 2005 → 08 Sep 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
22 May 1995 → 22 May 1995 0
01 Oct 1995 → 01 Oct 1995 0
08 Mar 1995 → 08 Mar 1995 0
15 Jun 1995 → 15 Jun 1995 0
real
08 Oct 2005 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
08 Oct 2005 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
08 Oct 2005 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
15 Jun 1995 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Oct 1995 0 exact
15 Mar 1995 ↑ 7d -7d
15 Jun 1995 0 exact
F4 pred
08 Jun 2004 → 08 Jun 2004 0
15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
08 Jun 2004 → 08 Jun 2004 0
15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
22 Nov 2003 → 22 Nov 2003 0
22 Jun 2004 → 22 Jun 2004 0
08 Oct 1997 → 08 Oct 1997 0
08 Feb 1998 → 08 Feb 1998 0
01 Aug 1994 → 01 Aug 1994 0
01 Mar 1995 → 01 Mar 1995 0
real
22 Jun 2004 ↑ 14d -14d
15 Nov 2004 0 exact
22 Jun 2004 ↑ 14d -14d
15 Nov 2004 0 exact
15 Dec 2003 ↑ 23d -23d
22 Jun 2004 0 exact
01 Nov 1997 ↑ 24d -24d
08 Feb 1998 0 exact
01 Sep 1994 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Mar 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 January 2018, 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 January 2018 forecast scored Typical miss ±13 days across 50 scored dates (worst 47d).

Model averaged 12.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 12.9d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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January 2018 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in January 2018?

In the January 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Mar 2011, 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 January 2018?

In the January 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 May 1996, 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 the Philippines in January 2018?

In the January 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2005, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in January 2018?

In the January 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2016, 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 January 2018?

In the January 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2016, 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 January 2018?

In the January 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2016, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.