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February 2019 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: January 31, 2019 · Methodology

Official February 2019 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 Aug 2011 → 22 Aug 2011 0
08 Mar 2012 → 08 Mar 2012 0
22 Aug 2011 → 22 Aug 2011 0
08 Mar 2012 → 08 Mar 2012 0
22 Aug 2011 → 22 Aug 2011 0
08 Mar 2012 → 08 Mar 2012 0
01 Aug 1997 → 01 Aug 1997 0
22 Aug 1999 → 22 Aug 1999 0
01 Mar 2007 → 01 Mar 2007 0
15 Feb 2008 → 15 Feb 2008 0
real
22 Sep 2011 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Apr 2012 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Sep 2011 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Apr 2012 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Sep 2011 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Apr 2012 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Aug 1997 0 exact
22 Sep 1999 ↑ 1m -31d
15 Mar 2007 ↑ 14d -14d
15 Mar 2008 ↑ 29d -29d
F2A pred
08 Nov 2016 → 08 Nov 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
08 Nov 2016 → 08 Nov 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
08 Nov 2016 → 08 Nov 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
15 Oct 2016 → 15 Oct 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
08 Nov 2016 → 08 Nov 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
real
01 Dec 2016 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Dec 2017 0 exact
01 Dec 2016 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Dec 2017 0 exact
01 Dec 2016 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Dec 2017 0 exact
15 Nov 2016 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Dec 2017 0 exact
01 Dec 2016 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Dec 2017 0 exact
F2B pred
15 Mar 2012 → 15 Mar 2012 0
22 Mar 2014 → 22 Mar 2014 0
15 Mar 2012 → 15 Mar 2012 0
22 Mar 2014 → 22 Mar 2014 0
15 Mar 2012 → 15 Mar 2012 0
22 Mar 2014 → 22 Mar 2014 0
08 Jun 1997 → 08 Jun 1997 0
08 Sep 1997 → 08 Sep 1997 0
22 Jun 2007 → 22 Jun 2007 0
15 Dec 2007 → 15 Dec 2007 0
real
01 May 2012 ↑ 1m -47d
22 Jun 2014 ↑ 3m -92d
01 May 2012 ↑ 1m -47d
22 Jun 2014 ↑ 3m -92d
01 May 2012 ↑ 1m -47d
22 Jun 2014 ↑ 3m -92d
22 Jul 1997 ↑ 1m -44d
08 Oct 1997 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Jul 2007 ↑ 9d -9d
15 Jan 2008 ↑ 1m -31d
F3 pred
15 Aug 2006 → 15 Aug 2006 0
08 Jan 2007 → 08 Jan 2007 0
15 Aug 2006 → 15 Aug 2006 0
08 Jan 2007 → 08 Jan 2007 0
15 Aug 2006 → 15 Aug 2006 0
08 Jan 2007 → 08 Jan 2007 0
22 Dec 1995 → 22 Dec 1995 0
01 May 2000 → 01 May 2000 0
22 Jul 1995 → 22 Jul 1995 0
01 Jun 1997 → 01 Jun 1997 0
real
22 Aug 2006 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Feb 2007 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Aug 2006 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Feb 2007 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Aug 2006 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Feb 2007 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Dec 1995 0 exact
08 Jun 2000 ↑ 1m -38d
22 Aug 1995 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Aug 1997 ↑ 2m -61d
F4 pred
22 May 2005 → 22 May 2005 0
15 May 2006 → 15 May 2006 0
22 May 2005 → 22 May 2005 0
15 May 2006 → 15 May 2006 0
15 Jun 2004 → 15 Jun 2004 0
01 Jan 2005 → 01 Jan 2005 0
08 Feb 1998 → 08 Feb 1998 0
08 Oct 1998 → 08 Oct 1998 0
01 Sep 1995 → 01 Sep 1995 0
22 Apr 1997 → 22 Apr 1997 0
real
22 Jun 2005 ↑ 1m -31d
15 Jun 2006 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Jun 2005 ↑ 1m -31d
15 Jun 2006 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Jun 2004 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Feb 2005 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Feb 1998 0 exact
01 Nov 1998 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Oct 1995 ↑ 1m -30d
08 Dec 1997 ↑ 7m -230d
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 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 February 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±32 days across 50 scored dates (worst 230d).

Model averaged 31.7d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 31.7d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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February 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the February 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Sep 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 February 2019?

In the February 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 February 2019?

In the February 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 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 February 2019?

In the February 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Dec 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 Mexico in February 2019?

In the February 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 15 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 the Philippines in February 2019?

In the February 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2016, an advance of 23d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.