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February 2018 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: January 31, 2018 · Methodology

Official February 2018 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 Mar 2011 → 15 Mar 2011 0
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
15 Mar 2011 → 15 Mar 2011 0
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
15 Mar 2011 → 15 Mar 2011 0
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
01 May 1996 → 01 May 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 0 exact
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
15 Mar 2011 0 exact
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
15 Mar 2011 0 exact
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
01 Jul 1996 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Nov 1996 0 exact
01 Aug 2005 ↑ 7m -212d
01 Oct 2007 0 exact
F2A pred
01 Feb 2016 → 01 Feb 2016 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
01 Feb 2016 → 01 Feb 2016 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
01 Feb 2016 → 01 Feb 2016 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
01 Jan 2016 → 01 Jan 2016 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
01 Feb 2016 → 01 Feb 2016 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
real
01 Mar 2016 ↑ 29d -29d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
01 Mar 2016 ↑ 29d -29d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
01 Mar 2016 ↑ 29d -29d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
01 Feb 2016 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
01 Mar 2016 ↑ 29d -29d
01 Nov 2016 0 exact
F2B pred
01 Dec 2010 → 01 Dec 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
01 Dec 2010 → 01 Dec 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
01 Dec 2010 → 01 Dec 2010 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
15 Aug 1996 → 15 Aug 1996 0
01 Jan 1997 → 01 Jan 1997 0
01 Jul 2006 → 01 Jul 2006 0
01 Sep 2007 → 01 Sep 2007 0
real
15 Jan 2011 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
15 Jan 2011 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
15 Jan 2011 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
08 Sep 1996 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Jan 1997 0 exact
22 Jul 2006 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Sep 2007 0 exact
F3 pred
08 Oct 2005 → 08 Oct 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
08 Oct 2005 → 08 Oct 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
08 Oct 2005 → 08 Oct 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
15 Jun 1995 → 15 Jun 1995 0
01 Oct 1995 → 01 Oct 1995 0
15 Mar 1995 → 15 Mar 1995 0
15 Jun 1995 → 15 Jun 1995 0
real
15 Nov 2005 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
15 Nov 2005 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
15 Nov 2005 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
22 Jun 1995 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Oct 1995 0 exact
15 Mar 1995 0 exact
15 Jun 1995 0 exact
F4 pred
22 Jun 2004 → 22 Jun 2004 0
15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
22 Jun 2004 → 22 Jun 2004 0
15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
15 Dec 2003 → 15 Dec 2003 0
22 Jun 2004 → 22 Jun 2004 0
01 Nov 1997 → 01 Nov 1997 0
08 Feb 1998 → 08 Feb 1998 0
01 Sep 1994 → 01 Sep 1994 0
01 Mar 1995 → 01 Mar 1995 0
real
22 Jul 2004 ↑ 1m -30d
15 Nov 2004 0 exact
22 Jul 2004 ↑ 1m -30d
15 Nov 2004 0 exact
08 Jan 2004 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Jun 2004 0 exact
08 Nov 1997 ↑ 7d -7d
08 Feb 1998 0 exact
01 Oct 1994 ↑ 1m -30d
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 February 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 February 2018 forecast scored Typical miss ±17 days across 50 scored dates (worst 212d).

Model averaged 16.8d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 16.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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February 2018 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the February 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Mar 2011, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in February 2018?

In the February 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jul 1996, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in February 2018?

In the February 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2005, an advance of 7m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the February 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2016, an advance of 29d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for Mexico in February 2018?

In the February 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico 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 the Philippines in February 2018?

In the February 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2016, an advance of 29d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.