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May 2019 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: April 30, 2019 · Methodology

Official May 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
01 Dec 2011 → 01 Dec 2011 0
01 Jul 2012 → 01 Jul 2012 0
01 Dec 2011 → 01 Dec 2011 0
01 Jul 2012 → 01 Jul 2012 0
01 Dec 2011 → 01 Dec 2011 0
01 Jul 2012 → 01 Jul 2012 0
08 Aug 1997 → 08 Aug 1997 0
01 Oct 1999 → 01 Oct 1999 0
08 Apr 2007 → 08 Apr 2007 0
08 Apr 2008 → 08 Apr 2008 0
real
08 Jan 2012 ↑ 1m -38d
22 Aug 2012 ↑ 1m -52d
08 Jan 2012 ↑ 1m -38d
22 Aug 2012 ↑ 1m -52d
08 Jan 2012 ↑ 1m -38d
22 Aug 2012 ↑ 1m -52d
08 Aug 1997 0 exact
08 Oct 1999 ↑ 7d -7d
15 May 2007 ↑ 1m -37d
15 Apr 2008 ↑ 7d -7d
F2A pred
01 Mar 2017 → 01 Mar 2017 0
15 Dec 2017 → 15 Dec 2017 0
01 Mar 2017 → 01 Mar 2017 0
15 Dec 2017 → 15 Dec 2017 0
01 Mar 2017 → 01 Mar 2017 0
15 Dec 2017 → 15 Dec 2017 0
15 Feb 2017 → 15 Feb 2017 0
15 Dec 2017 → 15 Dec 2017 0
01 Mar 2017 → 01 Mar 2017 0
15 Dec 2017 → 15 Dec 2017 0
real
15 May 2017 ↑ 2m -75d
08 Jan 2018 ↑ 24d -24d
15 May 2017 ↑ 2m -75d
08 Jan 2018 ↑ 24d -24d
15 May 2017 ↑ 2m -75d
08 Jan 2018 ↑ 24d -24d
01 May 2017 ↑ 2m -75d
08 Jan 2018 ↑ 24d -24d
15 May 2017 ↑ 2m -75d
08 Jan 2018 ↑ 24d -24d
F2B pred
22 Oct 2012 → 22 Oct 2012 0
01 Jul 2014 → 01 Jul 2014 0
22 Oct 2012 → 22 Oct 2012 0
01 Jul 2014 → 01 Jul 2014 0
22 Oct 2012 → 22 Oct 2012 0
01 Jul 2014 → 01 Jul 2014 0
01 Dec 1997 → 01 Dec 1997 0
01 Jul 1998 → 01 Jul 1998 0
01 Aug 2007 → 01 Aug 2007 0
01 Mar 2008 → 01 Mar 2008 0
real
01 Feb 2013 ↑ 3m -102d
01 Aug 2014 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Feb 2013 ↑ 3m -102d
01 Aug 2014 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Feb 2013 ↑ 3m -102d
01 Aug 2014 ↑ 1m -31d
15 Feb 1998 ↑ 2m -76d
01 Oct 1998 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Oct 2007 ↑ 2m -61d
15 May 2008 ↑ 2m -75d
F3 pred
22 Sep 2006 → 22 Sep 2006 0
22 Apr 2007 → 22 Apr 2007 0
22 Sep 2006 → 22 Sep 2006 0
22 Apr 2007 → 22 Apr 2007 0
22 Sep 2006 → 22 Sep 2006 0
22 Apr 2007 → 22 Apr 2007 0
08 Feb 1996 → 08 Feb 1996 0
15 Jun 2000 → 15 Jun 2000 0
01 Jun 1996 → 01 Jun 1996 0
01 Sep 1997 → 01 Sep 1997 0
real
08 Nov 2006 ↑ 1m -47d
22 Jun 2007 ↑ 2m -61d
08 Nov 2006 ↑ 1m -47d
22 Jun 2007 ↑ 2m -61d
08 Nov 2006 ↑ 1m -47d
22 Jun 2007 ↑ 2m -61d
15 Feb 1996 ↑ 7d -7d
22 Jun 2000 ↑ 7d -7d
08 Oct 1996 ↑ 4m -129d
01 Oct 1997 ↑ 1m -30d
F4 pred
01 Jan 2006 → 01 Jan 2006 0
01 Aug 2006 → 01 Aug 2006 0
01 Jan 2006 → 01 Jan 2006 0
01 Aug 2006 → 01 Aug 2006 0
15 Jul 2004 → 15 Jul 2004 0
15 Feb 2005 → 15 Feb 2005 0
08 Feb 1998 → 08 Feb 1998 0
15 Nov 1998 → 15 Nov 1998 0
01 Jun 1996 → 01 Jun 1996 0
15 Jan 1998 → 15 Jan 1998 0
real
15 Feb 2006 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Oct 2006 ↑ 2m -61d
15 Feb 2006 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Oct 2006 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Aug 2004 ↑ 17d -17d
15 Mar 2005 ↑ 28d -28d
08 Feb 1998 0 exact
22 Nov 1998 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Mar 1997 ↑ 9m -273d
15 Feb 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 May 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 May 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±52 days across 50 scored dates (worst 273d).

Model averaged 51.7d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 51.7d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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May 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the May 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 08 Jan 2012, 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 May 2019?

In the May 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 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 May 2019?

In the May 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 May 2007, 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 India in May 2019?

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

In the May 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 May 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 May 2019?

In the May 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 May 2017, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.