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March 2018 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: February 28, 2018 · Methodology

Official March 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 Jul 1996 → 01 Jul 1996 0
01 Nov 1996 → 01 Nov 1996 0
01 Aug 2005 → 01 Aug 2005 0
01 Oct 2007 → 01 Oct 2007 0
real
22 Mar 2011 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
22 Mar 2011 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
22 Mar 2011 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
22 Jul 1996 ↑ 21d -21d
08 Sep 1997 ↑ 10m -311d
15 Oct 2005 ↑ 2m -75d
01 Oct 2007 0 exact
F2A pred
01 Mar 2016 → 01 Mar 2016 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
01 Mar 2016 → 01 Mar 2016 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
01 Mar 2016 → 01 Mar 2016 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
01 Feb 2016 → 01 Feb 2016 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
01 Mar 2016 → 01 Mar 2016 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
real
22 Mar 2016 ↑ 21d -21d
01 May 2017 ↑ 6m -181d
22 Mar 2016 ↑ 21d -21d
01 May 2017 ↑ 6m -181d
22 Mar 2016 ↑ 21d -21d
01 May 2017 ↑ 6m -181d
01 Mar 2016 ↑ 29d -29d
01 May 2017 ↑ 6m -181d
22 Mar 2016 ↑ 21d -21d
01 May 2017 ↑ 6m -181d
F2B pred
15 Jan 2011 → 15 Jan 2011 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
15 Jan 2011 → 15 Jan 2011 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
15 Jan 2011 → 15 Jan 2011 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
08 Sep 1996 → 08 Sep 1996 0
01 Jan 1997 → 01 Jan 1997 0
22 Jul 2006 → 22 Jul 2006 0
01 Sep 2007 → 01 Sep 2007 0
real
01 Mar 2011 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
01 Mar 2011 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
01 Mar 2011 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
15 Oct 1996 ↑ 1m -37d
01 Jan 1997 0 exact
08 Sep 2006 ↑ 1m -48d
01 Sep 2007 0 exact
F3 pred
15 Nov 2005 → 15 Nov 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
15 Nov 2005 → 15 Nov 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
15 Nov 2005 → 15 Nov 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
22 Jun 1995 → 22 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 Dec 2005 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
15 Dec 2005 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
15 Dec 2005 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
22 Jun 1995 0 exact
01 Apr 1997 ↑ 18m -548d
22 Mar 1995 ↑ 7d -7d
15 Jun 1995 0 exact
F4 pred
22 Jul 2004 → 22 Jul 2004 0
15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
22 Jul 2004 → 22 Jul 2004 0
15 Nov 2004 → 15 Nov 2004 0
08 Jan 2004 → 08 Jan 2004 0
22 Jun 2004 → 22 Jun 2004 0
08 Nov 1997 → 08 Nov 1997 0
08 Feb 1998 → 08 Feb 1998 0
01 Oct 1994 → 01 Oct 1994 0
01 Mar 1995 → 01 Mar 1995 0
real
22 Aug 2004 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Jan 2005 ↑ 2m -68d
22 Aug 2004 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Jan 2005 ↑ 2m -68d
01 Feb 2004 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Jun 2004 0 exact
15 Nov 1997 ↑ 7d -7d
08 Feb 1998 0 exact
22 Nov 1994 ↑ 1m -52d
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 March 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 March 2018 forecast scored Typical miss ±52 days across 50 scored dates (worst 548d).

Model averaged 51.8d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 51.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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March 2018 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the March 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Mar 2011, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the March 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Jul 1996, an advance of 21d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the March 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Oct 2005, 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 March 2018?

In the March 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 22 Mar 2016, 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 Mexico in March 2018?

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

In the March 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Mar 2016, an advance of 21d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.