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March 2019 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: February 28, 2019 · Methodology

Official March 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 Sep 2011 → 22 Sep 2011 0
08 Apr 2012 → 08 Apr 2012 0
22 Sep 2011 → 22 Sep 2011 0
08 Apr 2012 → 08 Apr 2012 0
22 Sep 2011 → 22 Sep 2011 0
08 Apr 2012 → 08 Apr 2012 0
01 Aug 1997 → 01 Aug 1997 0
22 Sep 1999 → 22 Sep 1999 0
15 Mar 2007 → 15 Mar 2007 0
15 Mar 2008 → 15 Mar 2008 0
real
22 Oct 2011 ↑ 1m -30d
22 Apr 2012 ↑ 14d -14d
22 Oct 2011 ↑ 1m -30d
22 Apr 2012 ↑ 14d -14d
22 Oct 2011 ↑ 1m -30d
22 Apr 2012 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Aug 1997 0 exact
22 Sep 1999 0 exact
01 Apr 2007 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Apr 2008 ↑ 17d -17d
F2A pred
01 Dec 2016 → 01 Dec 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
01 Dec 2016 → 01 Dec 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
01 Dec 2016 → 01 Dec 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
15 Nov 2016 → 15 Nov 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
01 Dec 2016 → 01 Dec 2016 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
real
08 Jan 2017 ↑ 1m -38d
08 Dec 2017 ↑ 7d -7d
08 Jan 2017 ↑ 1m -38d
08 Dec 2017 ↑ 7d -7d
08 Jan 2017 ↑ 1m -38d
08 Dec 2017 ↑ 7d -7d
15 Dec 2016 ↑ 1m -30d
08 Dec 2017 ↑ 7d -7d
08 Jan 2017 ↑ 1m -38d
08 Dec 2017 ↑ 7d -7d
F2B pred
01 May 2012 → 01 May 2012 0
22 Jun 2014 → 22 Jun 2014 0
01 May 2012 → 01 May 2012 0
22 Jun 2014 → 22 Jun 2014 0
01 May 2012 → 01 May 2012 0
22 Jun 2014 → 22 Jun 2014 0
22 Jul 1997 → 22 Jul 1997 0
08 Oct 1997 → 08 Oct 1997 0
01 Jul 2007 → 01 Jul 2007 0
15 Jan 2008 → 15 Jan 2008 0
real
01 Aug 2012 ↑ 3m -92d
22 Jun 2014 0 exact
01 Aug 2012 ↑ 3m -92d
22 Jun 2014 0 exact
01 Aug 2012 ↑ 3m -92d
22 Jun 2014 0 exact
22 Sep 1997 ↑ 2m -62d
08 Feb 1998 ↑ 4m -123d
22 Jul 2007 ↑ 21d -21d
22 Jan 2008 ↑ 7d -7d
F3 pred
22 Aug 2006 → 22 Aug 2006 0
01 Feb 2007 → 01 Feb 2007 0
22 Aug 2006 → 22 Aug 2006 0
01 Feb 2007 → 01 Feb 2007 0
22 Aug 2006 → 22 Aug 2006 0
01 Feb 2007 → 01 Feb 2007 0
22 Dec 1995 → 22 Dec 1995 0
08 Jun 2000 → 08 Jun 2000 0
22 Aug 1995 → 22 Aug 1995 0
01 Aug 1997 → 01 Aug 1997 0
real
08 Sep 2006 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Mar 2007 ↑ 28d -28d
08 Sep 2006 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Mar 2007 ↑ 28d -28d
08 Sep 2006 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Mar 2007 ↑ 28d -28d
15 Jan 1996 ↑ 24d -24d
08 Jun 2000 0 exact
01 Jan 1996 ↑ 4m -132d
01 Sep 1997 ↑ 1m -31d
F4 pred
22 Jun 2005 → 22 Jun 2005 0
15 Jun 2006 → 15 Jun 2006 0
22 Jun 2005 → 22 Jun 2005 0
15 Jun 2006 → 15 Jun 2006 0
22 Jun 2004 → 22 Jun 2004 0
01 Feb 2005 → 01 Feb 2005 0
08 Feb 1998 → 08 Feb 1998 0
01 Nov 1998 → 01 Nov 1998 0
01 Oct 1995 → 01 Oct 1995 0
08 Dec 1997 → 08 Dec 1997 0
real
22 Sep 2005 ↑ 3m -92d
22 Jun 2006 ↑ 7d -7d
22 Sep 2005 ↑ 3m -92d
22 Jun 2006 ↑ 7d -7d
08 Jul 2004 ↑ 16d -16d
08 Feb 2005 ↑ 7d -7d
08 Feb 1998 0 exact
08 Nov 1998 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jan 1996 ↑ 3m -92d
08 Jan 1998 ↑ 1m -31d
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 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 March 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±31 days across 50 scored dates (worst 132d).

Model averaged 30.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 30.9d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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March 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the March 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Oct 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 March 2019?

In the March 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 March 2019?

In the March 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2007, an advance of 17d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the March 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 08 Jan 2017, 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 March 2019?

In the March 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Dec 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 March 2019?

In the March 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 Jan 2017, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.