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April 2018 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: March 31, 2018 · Methodology

Official April 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
22 Mar 2011 → 22 Mar 2011 0
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
22 Mar 2011 → 22 Mar 2011 0
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
22 Mar 2011 → 22 Mar 2011 0
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
22 Jul 1996 → 22 Jul 1996 0
08 Sep 1997 → 08 Sep 1997 0
15 Oct 2005 → 15 Oct 2005 0
01 Oct 2007 → 01 Oct 2007 0
real
08 Apr 2011 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
08 Apr 2011 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
08 Apr 2011 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
08 Sep 1996 ↑ 1m -48d
15 Jan 1998 ↑ 4m -129d
01 Jan 2006 ↑ 2m -78d
01 Oct 2007 0 exact
F2A pred
22 Mar 2016 → 22 Mar 2016 0
01 May 2017 → 01 May 2017 0
22 Mar 2016 → 22 Mar 2016 0
01 May 2017 → 01 May 2017 0
22 Mar 2016 → 22 Mar 2016 0
01 May 2017 → 01 May 2017 0
01 Mar 2016 → 01 Mar 2016 0
01 May 2017 → 01 May 2017 0
22 Mar 2016 → 22 Mar 2016 0
01 May 2017 → 01 May 2017 0
real
01 May 2016 ↑ 1m -40d
22 Sep 2017 ↑ 4m -144d
01 May 2016 ↑ 1m -40d
22 Sep 2017 ↑ 4m -144d
01 May 2016 ↑ 1m -40d
22 Sep 2017 ↑ 4m -144d
01 Apr 2016 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Sep 2017 ↑ 4m -144d
01 May 2016 ↑ 1m -40d
22 Sep 2017 ↑ 4m -144d
F2B pred
01 Mar 2011 → 01 Mar 2011 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
01 Mar 2011 → 01 Mar 2011 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
01 Mar 2011 → 01 Mar 2011 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
15 Oct 1996 → 15 Oct 1996 0
01 Jan 1997 → 01 Jan 1997 0
08 Sep 2006 → 08 Sep 2006 0
01 Sep 2007 → 01 Sep 2007 0
real
08 Apr 2011 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
08 Apr 2011 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
08 Apr 2011 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Sep 2011 0 exact
01 Nov 1996 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Jan 1997 0 exact
01 Nov 2006 ↑ 1m -54d
01 Sep 2007 0 exact
F3 pred
15 Dec 2005 → 15 Dec 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
15 Dec 2005 → 15 Dec 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
15 Dec 2005 → 15 Dec 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
22 Jun 1995 → 22 Jun 1995 0
01 Apr 1997 → 01 Apr 1997 0
22 Mar 1995 → 22 Mar 1995 0
15 Jun 1995 → 15 Jun 1995 0
real
08 Jan 2006 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Sep 2006 ↑ 9m -274d
08 Jan 2006 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Sep 2006 ↑ 9m -274d
08 Jan 2006 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Sep 2006 ↑ 9m -274d
08 Jul 1995 ↑ 16d -16d
15 Dec 1997 ↑ 8m -258d
22 Mar 1995 0 exact
15 Jun 1995 0 exact
F4 pred
22 Aug 2004 → 22 Aug 2004 0
22 Jan 2005 → 22 Jan 2005 0
22 Aug 2004 → 22 Aug 2004 0
22 Jan 2005 → 22 Jan 2005 0
01 Feb 2004 → 01 Feb 2004 0
22 Jun 2004 → 22 Jun 2004 0
15 Nov 1997 → 15 Nov 1997 0
08 Feb 1998 → 08 Feb 1998 0
22 Nov 1994 → 22 Nov 1994 0
01 Mar 1995 → 01 Mar 1995 0
real
15 Sep 2004 ↑ 24d -24d
08 Mar 2005 ↑ 1m -45d
15 Sep 2004 ↑ 24d -24d
08 Mar 2005 ↑ 1m -45d
15 Feb 2004 ↑ 14d -14d
22 Jun 2004 0 exact
08 Dec 1997 ↑ 23d -23d
08 Feb 1998 0 exact
15 Dec 1994 ↑ 23d -23d
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 April 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 April 2018 forecast scored Typical miss ±55 days across 50 scored dates (worst 274d).

Model averaged 55.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 55.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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April 2018 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the April 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 08 Apr 2011, 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 Mexico in April 2018?

In the April 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Sep 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 April 2018?

In the April 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2006, 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 April 2018?

In the April 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 May 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 April 2018?

In the April 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Apr 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 April 2018?

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