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August 2019 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2019 · Methodology

Official August 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
08 Mar 2012 → 08 Mar 2012 0
08 Nov 2012 → 08 Nov 2012 0
08 Mar 2012 → 08 Mar 2012 0
08 Nov 2012 → 08 Nov 2012 0
08 Mar 2012 → 08 Mar 2012 0
08 Nov 2012 → 08 Nov 2012 0
01 Aug 1996 → 01 Aug 1996 0
22 Oct 1999 → 22 Oct 1999 0
22 Aug 2007 → 22 Aug 2007 0
01 May 2008 → 01 May 2008 0
real
01 Jul 2012 ↑ 3m -115d
01 Mar 2013 ↑ 3m -113d
01 Jul 2012 ↑ 3m -115d
01 Mar 2013 ↑ 3m -113d
01 Jul 2012 ↑ 3m -115d
01 Mar 2013 ↑ 3m -113d
01 Aug 1996 0 exact
01 Nov 1999 ↑ 10d -10d
22 Feb 2008 ↑ 6m -184d
22 Aug 2008 ↑ 3m -113d
F2A pred -
08 Mar 2019 → 08 Mar 2019 0
-
08 Mar 2019 → 08 Mar 2019 0
-
08 Mar 2019 → 08 Mar 2019 0
-
08 Mar 2019 → 08 Mar 2019 0
-
08 Mar 2019 → 08 Mar 2019 0
real
Current
01 Jun 2019 ↑ 2m -85d
Current
01 Jun 2019 ↑ 2m -85d
Current
01 Jun 2019 ↑ 2m -85d
Current
01 Jun 2019 ↑ 2m -85d
Current
01 Jun 2019 ↑ 2m -85d
F2B pred
01 Sep 2013 → 01 Sep 2013 0
15 Aug 2014 → 15 Aug 2014 0
01 Sep 2013 → 01 Sep 2013 0
15 Aug 2014 → 15 Aug 2014 0
01 Sep 2013 → 01 Sep 2013 0
15 Aug 2014 → 15 Aug 2014 0
15 Apr 1998 → 15 Apr 1998 0
22 Dec 1998 → 22 Dec 1998 0
01 Jan 2008 → 01 Jan 2008 0
01 Aug 2008 → 01 Aug 2008 0
real
01 Jan 2014 ↑ 4m -122d
01 Sep 2014 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Jan 2014 ↑ 4m -122d
01 Sep 2014 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Jan 2014 ↑ 4m -122d
01 Sep 2014 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Jun 1998 ↑ 1m -47d
01 Feb 1999 ↑ 1m -41d
01 Apr 2008 ↑ 3m -91d
01 Nov 2008 ↑ 3m -92d
F3 pred
08 Mar 2007 → 08 Mar 2007 0
08 Sep 2007 → 08 Sep 2007 0
08 Mar 2007 → 08 Mar 2007 0
08 Sep 2007 → 08 Sep 2007 0
08 Mar 2007 → 08 Mar 2007 0
08 Sep 2007 → 08 Sep 2007 0
01 Jul 1995 → 01 Jul 1995 0
08 Jul 2000 → 08 Jul 2000 0
01 Aug 1997 → 01 Aug 1997 0
01 Feb 1998 → 01 Feb 1998 0
real
22 Jun 2007 ↑ 3m -106d
22 Dec 2007 ↑ 3m -105d
22 Jun 2007 ↑ 3m -106d
22 Dec 2007 ↑ 3m -105d
22 Jun 2007 ↑ 3m -106d
22 Dec 2007 ↑ 3m -105d
01 Dec 1995 ↑ 5m -153d
15 Jul 2000 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Oct 1997 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Apr 1998 ↑ 1m -59d
F4 pred
15 Jun 2006 → 15 Jun 2006 0
15 Dec 2006 → 15 Dec 2006 0
15 Jun 2006 → 15 Jun 2006 0
15 Dec 2006 → 15 Dec 2006 0
22 Aug 2004 → 22 Aug 2004 0
22 Apr 2005 → 22 Apr 2005 0
01 Jan 1997 → 01 Jan 1997 0
08 Dec 1998 → 08 Dec 1998 0
01 Jan 1998 → 01 Jan 1998 0
01 Jul 1998 → 01 Jul 1998 0
real
01 Oct 2006 ↑ 3m -108d
15 Dec 2006 0 exact
01 Oct 2006 ↑ 3m -108d
15 Dec 2006 0 exact
15 Sep 2004 ↑ 24d -24d
15 May 2005 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Jan 1997 0 exact
15 Dec 1998 ↑ 7d -7d
01 May 1998 ↑ 4m -120d
01 Nov 1998 ↑ 4m -123d
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 August 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 August 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±78 days across 45 scored dates (worst 184d).

Model averaged 78.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 78.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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August 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the August 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2012, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Aug 1996, 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 August 2019?

In the August 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Feb 2008, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2019 Visa Bulletin, F2A India is Current for Final Action — all priority dates in the category are authorized. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for Mexico in August 2019?

In the August 2019 Visa Bulletin, F2A Mexico is Current for Final Action — all priority dates in the category are authorized. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in August 2019?

In the August 2019 Visa Bulletin, F2A the Philippines is Current for Final Action — all priority dates in the category are authorized. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.