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April 2019 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: March 31, 2019 · Methodology

Official April 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 Oct 2011 → 22 Oct 2011 0
22 Apr 2012 → 22 Apr 2012 0
22 Oct 2011 → 22 Oct 2011 0
22 Apr 2012 → 22 Apr 2012 0
22 Oct 2011 → 22 Oct 2011 0
22 Apr 2012 → 22 Apr 2012 0
01 Aug 1997 → 01 Aug 1997 0
22 Sep 1999 → 22 Sep 1999 0
01 Apr 2007 → 01 Apr 2007 0
01 Apr 2008 → 01 Apr 2008 0
real
01 Dec 2011 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Jul 2012 ↑ 2m -70d
01 Dec 2011 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Jul 2012 ↑ 2m -70d
01 Dec 2011 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Jul 2012 ↑ 2m -70d
08 Aug 1997 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Oct 1999 ↑ 9d -9d
08 Apr 2007 ↑ 7d -7d
08 Apr 2008 ↑ 7d -7d
F2A pred
08 Jan 2017 → 08 Jan 2017 0
08 Dec 2017 → 08 Dec 2017 0
08 Jan 2017 → 08 Jan 2017 0
08 Dec 2017 → 08 Dec 2017 0
08 Jan 2017 → 08 Jan 2017 0
08 Dec 2017 → 08 Dec 2017 0
15 Dec 2016 → 15 Dec 2016 0
08 Dec 2017 → 08 Dec 2017 0
08 Jan 2017 → 08 Jan 2017 0
08 Dec 2017 → 08 Dec 2017 0
real
01 Mar 2017 ↑ 1m -52d
15 Dec 2017 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Mar 2017 ↑ 1m -52d
15 Dec 2017 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Mar 2017 ↑ 1m -52d
15 Dec 2017 ↑ 7d -7d
15 Feb 2017 ↑ 2m -62d
15 Dec 2017 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Mar 2017 ↑ 1m -52d
15 Dec 2017 ↑ 7d -7d
F2B pred
01 Aug 2012 → 01 Aug 2012 0
22 Jun 2014 → 22 Jun 2014 0
01 Aug 2012 → 01 Aug 2012 0
22 Jun 2014 → 22 Jun 2014 0
01 Aug 2012 → 01 Aug 2012 0
22 Jun 2014 → 22 Jun 2014 0
22 Sep 1997 → 22 Sep 1997 0
08 Feb 1998 → 08 Feb 1998 0
22 Jul 2007 → 22 Jul 2007 0
22 Jan 2008 → 22 Jan 2008 0
real
22 Oct 2012 ↑ 2m -82d
01 Jul 2014 ↑ 9d -9d
22 Oct 2012 ↑ 2m -82d
01 Jul 2014 ↑ 9d -9d
22 Oct 2012 ↑ 2m -82d
01 Jul 2014 ↑ 9d -9d
01 Dec 1997 ↑ 2m -70d
01 Jul 1998 ↑ 4m -143d
01 Aug 2007 ↑ 10d -10d
01 Mar 2008 ↑ 1m -39d
F3 pred
08 Sep 2006 → 08 Sep 2006 0
01 Mar 2007 → 01 Mar 2007 0
08 Sep 2006 → 08 Sep 2006 0
01 Mar 2007 → 01 Mar 2007 0
08 Sep 2006 → 08 Sep 2006 0
01 Mar 2007 → 01 Mar 2007 0
15 Jan 1996 → 15 Jan 1996 0
08 Jun 2000 → 08 Jun 2000 0
01 Jan 1996 → 01 Jan 1996 0
01 Sep 1997 → 01 Sep 1997 0
real
22 Sep 2006 ↑ 14d -14d
22 Apr 2007 ↑ 1m -52d
22 Sep 2006 ↑ 14d -14d
22 Apr 2007 ↑ 1m -52d
22 Sep 2006 ↑ 14d -14d
22 Apr 2007 ↑ 1m -52d
08 Feb 1996 ↑ 24d -24d
15 Jun 2000 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jun 1996 ↑ 5m -152d
01 Sep 1997 0 exact
F4 pred
22 Sep 2005 → 22 Sep 2005 0
22 Jun 2006 → 22 Jun 2006 0
22 Sep 2005 → 22 Sep 2005 0
22 Jun 2006 → 22 Jun 2006 0
08 Jul 2004 → 08 Jul 2004 0
08 Feb 2005 → 08 Feb 2005 0
08 Feb 1998 → 08 Feb 1998 0
08 Nov 1998 → 08 Nov 1998 0
01 Jan 1996 → 01 Jan 1996 0
08 Jan 1998 → 08 Jan 1998 0
real
01 Jan 2006 ↑ 3m -101d
01 Aug 2006 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Jan 2006 ↑ 3m -101d
01 Aug 2006 ↑ 1m -40d
15 Jul 2004 ↑ 7d -7d
15 Feb 2005 ↑ 7d -7d
08 Feb 1998 0 exact
15 Nov 1998 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jun 1996 ↑ 5m -152d
15 Jan 1998 ↑ 7d -7d
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 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 April 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±41 days across 50 scored dates (worst 152d).

Model averaged 40.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 40.9d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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April 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the April 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Dec 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 April 2019?

In the April 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Aug 1997, 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 the Philippines in April 2019?

In the April 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 Apr 2007, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the April 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Mar 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 April 2019?

In the April 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2017, 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 the Philippines in April 2019?

In the April 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2017, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.