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January 2020 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2019 · Methodology

Official January 2020 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
15 May 2013 → 15 May 2013 0
15 Nov 2013 → 15 Nov 2013 0
15 May 2013 → 15 May 2013 0
15 Nov 2013 → 15 Nov 2013 0
15 May 2013 → 15 May 2013 0
15 Nov 2013 → 15 Nov 2013 0
08 Aug 1997 → 08 Aug 1997 0
15 Nov 1999 → 15 Nov 1999 0
01 Nov 2008 → 01 Nov 2008 0
01 May 2009 → 01 May 2009 0
real
15 Jul 2013 ↑ 2m -61d
15 Mar 2014 ↑ 4m -120d
15 Jul 2013 ↑ 2m -61d
15 Mar 2014 ↑ 4m -120d
15 Jul 2013 ↑ 2m -61d
15 Mar 2014 ↑ 4m -120d
08 Aug 1997 0 exact
15 Nov 1999 0 exact
15 Jan 2009 ↑ 2m -75d
15 Sep 2009 ↑ 4m -137d
F2A pred -
01 Oct 2019 → 01 Oct 2019 0
-
01 Oct 2019 → 01 Oct 2019 0
-
01 Oct 2019 → 01 Oct 2019 0
-
01 Oct 2019 → 01 Oct 2019 0
-
01 Oct 2019 → 01 Oct 2019 0
real
Current
01 Nov 2019 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Nov 2019 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Nov 2019 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Nov 2019 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Nov 2019 ↑ 1m -31d
F2B pred
08 Aug 2014 → 08 Aug 2014 0
08 Feb 2015 → 08 Feb 2015 0
08 Aug 2014 → 08 Aug 2014 0
08 Feb 2015 → 08 Feb 2015 0
08 Aug 2014 → 08 Aug 2014 0
08 Feb 2015 → 08 Feb 2015 0
22 Aug 1998 → 22 Aug 1998 0
22 Apr 1999 → 22 Apr 1999 0
01 Dec 2008 → 01 Dec 2008 0
01 Jun 2009 → 01 Jun 2009 0
real
08 Aug 2014 0 exact
08 Apr 2015 ↑ 1m -59d
08 Aug 2014 0 exact
08 Apr 2015 ↑ 1m -59d
08 Aug 2014 0 exact
08 Apr 2015 ↑ 1m -59d
22 Aug 1998 0 exact
22 Apr 1999 0 exact
01 Feb 2009 ↑ 2m -62d
01 Oct 2009 ↑ 4m -122d
F3 pred
08 Nov 2007 → 08 Nov 2007 0
15 May 2008 → 15 May 2008 0
08 Nov 2007 → 08 Nov 2007 0
15 May 2008 → 15 May 2008 0
08 Nov 2007 → 08 Nov 2007 0
15 May 2008 → 15 May 2008 0
22 Feb 1996 → 22 Feb 1996 0
15 Jul 2000 → 15 Jul 2000 0
01 Sep 1998 → 01 Sep 1998 0
01 Mar 1999 → 01 Mar 1999 0
real
15 Nov 2007 ↑ 7d -7d
15 Jul 2008 ↑ 2m -61d
15 Nov 2007 ↑ 7d -7d
15 Jul 2008 ↑ 2m -61d
15 Nov 2007 ↑ 7d -7d
15 Jul 2008 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Mar 1996 ↑ 8d -8d
15 Jul 2000 0 exact
01 Jan 1999 ↑ 4m -122d
01 Sep 1999 ↑ 6m -184d
F4 pred
01 Feb 2007 → 01 Feb 2007 0
22 Jul 2007 → 22 Jul 2007 0
01 Feb 2007 → 01 Feb 2007 0
22 Jul 2007 → 22 Jul 2007 0
01 Nov 2004 → 01 Nov 2004 0
01 Jul 2005 → 01 Jul 2005 0
15 Dec 1997 → 15 Dec 1997 0
01 Jan 1999 → 01 Jan 1999 0
15 Dec 1998 → 15 Dec 1998 0
15 Jun 1999 → 15 Jun 1999 0
real
01 Feb 2007 0 exact
22 Jul 2007 0 exact
01 Feb 2007 0 exact
22 Jul 2007 0 exact
08 Nov 2004 ↑ 7d -7d
08 Jul 2005 ↑ 7d -7d
08 Jan 1998 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Jan 1999 0 exact
01 Mar 1999 ↑ 2m -76d
01 Nov 1999 ↑ 4m -139d
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 January 2020, scored against what the State Department actually published. The current forecast is for December 2026. View the live Visa Bulletin for Family-Sponsored
How our January 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±45 days across 45 scored dates (worst 184d).

Model averaged 45.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 45.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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January 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in January 2020?

In the January 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Jul 2013, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in January 2020?

In the January 2020 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 January 2020?

In the January 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2009, 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 India in January 2020?

In the January 2020 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 January 2020?

In the January 2020 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 January 2020?

In the January 2020 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.