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January 2019 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Dec 2018 Feb 2019

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2018 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
08 Aug 2011 → 08 Aug 2011 0
08 Mar 2012 → 08 Mar 2012 0
08 Aug 2011 → 08 Aug 2011 0
08 Mar 2012 → 08 Mar 2012 0
08 Aug 2011 → 08 Aug 2011 0
08 Mar 2012 → 08 Mar 2012 0
01 Aug 1997 → 01 Aug 1997 0
22 Apr 1999 → 22 Apr 1999 0
15 Feb 2007 → 15 Feb 2007 0
15 Feb 2008 → 15 Feb 2008 0
real
22 Aug 2011 ↑ 14d -14d
08 Mar 2012 0 exact
22 Aug 2011 ↑ 14d -14d
08 Mar 2012 0 exact
22 Aug 2011 ↑ 14d -14d
08 Mar 2012 0 exact
01 Aug 1997 0 exact
22 Aug 1999 ↑ 4m -122d
01 Mar 2007 ↑ 14d -14d
15 Feb 2008 0 exact
F2A pred
08 Oct 2016 → 08 Oct 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
08 Oct 2016 → 08 Oct 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
08 Oct 2016 → 08 Oct 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
22 Sep 2016 → 22 Sep 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
08 Oct 2016 → 08 Oct 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
real
08 Nov 2016 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Dec 2017 0 exact
08 Nov 2016 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Dec 2017 0 exact
08 Nov 2016 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Dec 2017 0 exact
15 Oct 2016 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Dec 2017 0 exact
08 Nov 2016 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Dec 2017 0 exact
F2B pred
15 Feb 2012 → 15 Feb 2012 0
22 Mar 2014 → 22 Mar 2014 0
15 Feb 2012 → 15 Feb 2012 0
22 Mar 2014 → 22 Mar 2014 0
15 Feb 2012 → 15 Feb 2012 0
22 Mar 2014 → 22 Mar 2014 0
08 Jun 1997 → 08 Jun 1997 0
01 Aug 1997 → 01 Aug 1997 0
08 Jun 2007 → 08 Jun 2007 0
15 Dec 2007 → 15 Dec 2007 0
real
15 Mar 2012 ↑ 29d -29d
22 Mar 2014 0 exact
15 Mar 2012 ↑ 29d -29d
22 Mar 2014 0 exact
15 Mar 2012 ↑ 29d -29d
22 Mar 2014 0 exact
08 Jun 1997 0 exact
08 Sep 1997 ↑ 1m -38d
22 Jun 2007 ↑ 14d -14d
15 Dec 2007 0 exact
F3 pred
01 Aug 2006 → 01 Aug 2006 0
08 Jan 2007 → 08 Jan 2007 0
01 Aug 2006 → 01 Aug 2006 0
08 Jan 2007 → 08 Jan 2007 0
01 Aug 2006 → 01 Aug 2006 0
08 Jan 2007 → 08 Jan 2007 0
22 Dec 1995 → 22 Dec 1995 0
08 Oct 1999 → 08 Oct 1999 0
08 Jul 1995 → 08 Jul 1995 0
01 Jun 1997 → 01 Jun 1997 0
real
15 Aug 2006 ↑ 14d -14d
08 Jan 2007 0 exact
15 Aug 2006 ↑ 14d -14d
08 Jan 2007 0 exact
15 Aug 2006 ↑ 14d -14d
08 Jan 2007 0 exact
22 Dec 1995 0 exact
01 May 2000 ↑ 6m -206d
22 Jul 1995 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Jun 1997 0 exact
F4 pred
22 Apr 2005 → 22 Apr 2005 0
01 Feb 2006 → 01 Feb 2006 0
22 Apr 2005 → 22 Apr 2005 0
01 Feb 2006 → 01 Feb 2006 0
08 Jun 2004 → 08 Jun 2004 0
01 Jan 2005 → 01 Jan 2005 0
08 Feb 1998 → 08 Feb 1998 0
15 Sep 1998 → 15 Sep 1998 0
15 Jul 1995 → 15 Jul 1995 0
22 Apr 1997 → 22 Apr 1997 0
real
22 May 2005 ↑ 1m -30d
15 May 2006 ↑ 3m -103d
22 May 2005 ↑ 1m -30d
15 May 2006 ↑ 3m -103d
15 Jun 2004 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jan 2005 0 exact
08 Feb 1998 0 exact
08 Oct 1998 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Sep 1995 ↑ 1m -48d
22 Apr 1997 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 2019, 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 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±21 days across 50 scored dates (worst 206d).

Model averaged 21.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 21.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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January 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in January 2019?

In the January 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Aug 2011, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in January 2019?

In the January 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Aug 1997, 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 January 2019?

In the January 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2007, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in January 2019?

In the January 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 08 Nov 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 2019?

In the January 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Oct 2016, an advance of 23d 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 2019?

In the January 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 Nov 2016, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.