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March 2020 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: February 29, 2020 · Methodology

Official March 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
22 Aug 2013 → 22 Aug 2013 0
22 Mar 2014 → 22 Mar 2014 0
22 Aug 2013 → 22 Aug 2013 0
22 Mar 2014 → 22 Mar 2014 0
22 Aug 2013 → 22 Aug 2013 0
22 Mar 2014 → 22 Mar 2014 0
22 Aug 1997 → 22 Aug 1997 0
15 Nov 1999 → 15 Nov 1999 0
01 Apr 2009 → 01 Apr 2009 0
01 Oct 2009 → 01 Oct 2009 0
real
08 Oct 2013 ↑ 1m -47d
08 Jun 2014 ↑ 2m -78d
08 Oct 2013 ↑ 1m -47d
08 Jun 2014 ↑ 2m -78d
08 Oct 2013 ↑ 1m -47d
08 Jun 2014 ↑ 2m -78d
15 Sep 1997 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Nov 1999 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Sep 2009 ↑ 5m -153d
01 May 2010 ↑ 7m -212d
F2A pred -
01 Dec 2019 → 01 Dec 2019 0
-
01 Dec 2019 → 01 Dec 2019 0
-
01 Dec 2019 → 01 Dec 2019 0
-
01 Dec 2019 → 01 Dec 2019 0
-
01 Dec 2019 → 01 Dec 2019 0
real
Current
01 Jan 2020 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Jan 2020 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Jan 2020 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Jan 2020 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Jan 2020 ↑ 1m -31d
F2B pred
22 Aug 2014 → 22 Aug 2014 0
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
22 Aug 2014 → 22 Aug 2014 0
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
22 Aug 2014 → 22 Aug 2014 0
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
15 Sep 1998 → 15 Sep 1998 0
15 May 1999 → 15 May 1999 0
01 May 2009 → 01 May 2009 0
01 Nov 2009 → 01 Nov 2009 0
real
15 Sep 2014 ↑ 24d -24d
15 May 2015 ↑ 23d -23d
15 Sep 2014 ↑ 24d -24d
15 May 2015 ↑ 23d -23d
15 Sep 2014 ↑ 24d -24d
15 May 2015 ↑ 23d -23d
15 Oct 1998 ↑ 1m -30d
22 Jun 1999 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Oct 2009 ↑ 5m -153d
01 Jun 2010 ↑ 7m -212d
F3 pred
22 Nov 2007 → 22 Nov 2007 0
22 Jul 2008 → 22 Jul 2008 0
22 Nov 2007 → 22 Nov 2007 0
22 Jul 2008 → 22 Jul 2008 0
22 Nov 2007 → 22 Nov 2007 0
22 Jul 2008 → 22 Jul 2008 0
22 Mar 1996 → 22 Mar 1996 0
15 Jul 2000 → 15 Jul 2000 0
01 May 1999 → 01 May 1999 0
01 Nov 1999 → 01 Nov 1999 0
real
15 Dec 2007 ↑ 23d -23d
15 Aug 2008 ↑ 24d -24d
15 Dec 2007 ↑ 23d -23d
15 Aug 2008 ↑ 24d -24d
15 Dec 2007 ↑ 23d -23d
15 Aug 2008 ↑ 24d -24d
08 Apr 1996 ↑ 17d -17d
15 Jul 2000 0 exact
01 Oct 1999 ↑ 5m -153d
01 Jun 2000 ↑ 7m -213d
F4 pred
01 Jul 2006 → 01 Jul 2006 0
22 Jul 2007 → 22 Jul 2007 0
01 Jul 2006 → 01 Jul 2006 0
22 Jul 2007 → 22 Jul 2007 0
22 Nov 2004 → 22 Nov 2004 0
22 Jul 2005 → 22 Jul 2005 0
15 Jan 1998 → 15 Jan 1998 0
01 Jan 1999 → 01 Jan 1999 0
01 Jul 1999 → 01 Jul 1999 0
01 Jan 2000 → 01 Jan 2000 0
real
01 Jul 2006 0 exact
22 Jul 2007 0 exact
01 Jul 2006 0 exact
22 Jul 2007 0 exact
08 Dec 2004 ↑ 16d -16d
08 Aug 2005 ↑ 17d -17d
15 Feb 1998 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Jan 1999 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Dec 1999 ↑ 5m -153d
01 Jul 2000 ↑ 6m -182d
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 March 2020, 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 March 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±54 days across 45 scored dates (worst 213d).

Model averaged 54.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 54.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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March 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the March 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 08 Oct 2013, 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 March 2020?

In the March 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Sep 1997, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in March 2020?

In the March 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2009, an advance of 5m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in March 2020?

In the March 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 March 2020?

In the March 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 March 2020?

In the March 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.