September 2019 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

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Knowledge Date: August 31, 2019 · Methodology

Official September 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 Countries		China (mainland born)		India		Mexico		Philippines
Pref	Row	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing
F1	pred	01 Jul 2012 → 01 Jul 2012 0	01 Mar 2013 → 01 Mar 2013 0	01 Jul 2012 → 01 Jul 2012 0	01 Mar 2013 → 01 Mar 2013 0	01 Jul 2012 → 01 Jul 2012 0	01 Mar 2013 → 01 Mar 2013 0	01 Aug 1996 → 01 Aug 1996 0	01 Nov 1999 → 01 Nov 1999 0	22 Feb 2008 → 22 Feb 2008 0	22 Aug 2008 → 22 Aug 2008 0
F1	real	01 Jan 2013 ↑ 6m -184d	01 May 2013 ↑ 2m -61d	01 Jan 2013 ↑ 6m -184d	01 May 2013 ↑ 2m -61d	01 Jan 2013 ↑ 6m -184d	01 May 2013 ↑ 2m -61d	01 Aug 1996 0 exact	08 Nov 1999 ↑ 7d -7d	22 Jun 2008 ↑ 4m -121d	01 Dec 2008 ↑ 3m -101d
F2A	pred	-	01 Jun 2019 → 01 Jun 2019 0	-	01 Jun 2019 → 01 Jun 2019 0	-	01 Jun 2019 → 01 Jun 2019 0	-	01 Jun 2019 → 01 Jun 2019 0	-	01 Jun 2019 → 01 Jun 2019 0
F2A	real	Current	01 Jul 2019 ↑ 1m -30d	Current	01 Jul 2019 ↑ 1m -30d	Current	01 Jul 2019 ↑ 1m -30d	Current	01 Jul 2019 ↑ 1m -30d	Current	01 Jul 2019 ↑ 1m -30d
F2B	pred	01 Jan 2014 → 01 Jan 2014 0	01 Sep 2014 → 01 Sep 2014 0	01 Jan 2014 → 01 Jan 2014 0	01 Sep 2014 → 01 Sep 2014 0	01 Jan 2014 → 01 Jan 2014 0	01 Sep 2014 → 01 Sep 2014 0	01 Jun 1998 → 01 Jun 1998 0	01 Feb 1999 → 01 Feb 1999 0	01 Apr 2008 → 01 Apr 2008 0	01 Nov 2008 → 01 Nov 2008 0
F2B	real	01 Jun 2014 ↑ 5m -151d	15 Oct 2014 ↑ 1m -44d	01 Jun 2014 ↑ 5m -151d	15 Oct 2014 ↑ 1m -44d	01 Jun 2014 ↑ 5m -151d	15 Oct 2014 ↑ 1m -44d	01 Jul 1998 ↑ 1m -30d	01 Mar 1999 ↑ 28d -28d	01 Aug 2008 ↑ 4m -122d	01 Feb 2009 ↑ 3m -92d
F3	pred	22 Jun 2007 → 22 Jun 2007 0	22 Dec 2007 → 22 Dec 2007 0	22 Jun 2007 → 22 Jun 2007 0	22 Dec 2007 → 22 Dec 2007 0	22 Jun 2007 → 22 Jun 2007 0	22 Dec 2007 → 22 Dec 2007 0	01 Dec 1995 → 01 Dec 1995 0	15 Jul 2000 → 15 Jul 2000 0	01 Oct 1997 → 01 Oct 1997 0	01 Apr 1998 → 01 Apr 1998 0
F3	real	01 Sep 2007 ↑ 2m -71d	22 Jan 2008 ↑ 1m -31d	01 Sep 2007 ↑ 2m -71d	22 Jan 2008 ↑ 1m -31d	01 Sep 2007 ↑ 2m -71d	22 Jan 2008 ↑ 1m -31d	01 Dec 1995 0 exact	15 Jul 2000 0 exact	01 Feb 1998 ↑ 4m -123d	01 Aug 1998 ↑ 4m -122d
F4	pred	01 Oct 2006 → 01 Oct 2006 0	15 Dec 2006 → 15 Dec 2006 0	01 Oct 2006 → 01 Oct 2006 0	15 Dec 2006 → 15 Dec 2006 0	15 Sep 2004 → 15 Sep 2004 0	15 May 2005 → 15 May 2005 0	01 Jan 1997 → 01 Jan 1997 0	15 Dec 1998 → 15 Dec 1998 0	01 May 1998 → 01 May 1998 0	01 Nov 1998 → 01 Nov 1998 0
F4	real	01 Nov 2006 ↑ 1m -31d	08 Mar 2007 ↑ 2m -83d	01 Nov 2006 ↑ 1m -31d	08 Mar 2007 ↑ 2m -83d	22 Sep 2004 ↑ 7d -7d	22 May 2005 ↑ 7d -7d	01 Jan 1997 0 exact	22 Dec 1998 ↑ 7d -7d	01 Jul 1998 ↑ 2m -61d	01 Jan 1999 ↑ 2m -61d

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 September 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 September 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±64 days across 45 scored dates (worst 184d).

Model averaged 64.3d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 64.3d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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September 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the September 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2013, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 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 September 2019?

In the September 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Jun 2008, an advance of 4m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 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 September 2019?

In the September 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 September 2019?

In the September 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.