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May 2020 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: April 30, 2020 · Methodology

Official May 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
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
22 Sep 1997 → 22 Sep 1997 0
01 Dec 1999 → 01 Dec 1999 0
01 Mar 2010 → 01 Mar 2010 0
01 Nov 2010 → 01 Nov 2010 0
real
22 Mar 2014 ↑ 2m -80d
22 Nov 2014 ↑ 2m -82d
22 Mar 2014 ↑ 2m -80d
22 Nov 2014 ↑ 2m -82d
22 Mar 2014 ↑ 2m -80d
22 Nov 2014 ↑ 2m -82d
22 Oct 1997 ↑ 1m -30d
08 Dec 1999 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Sep 2010 ↑ 6m -184d
01 Jun 2011 ↑ 7m -212d
F2A pred -
01 Feb 2020 → 01 Feb 2020 0
-
01 Feb 2020 → 01 Feb 2020 0
-
01 Feb 2020 → 01 Feb 2020 0
-
01 Feb 2020 → 01 Feb 2020 0
-
01 Feb 2020 → 01 Feb 2020 0
real
Current
01 Mar 2020 ↑ 29d -29d
Current
01 Mar 2020 ↑ 29d -29d
Current
01 Mar 2020 ↑ 29d -29d
Current
01 Mar 2020 ↑ 29d -29d
Current
01 Mar 2020 ↑ 29d -29d
F2B pred
01 Nov 2014 → 01 Nov 2014 0
01 Jul 2015 → 01 Jul 2015 0
01 Nov 2014 → 01 Nov 2014 0
01 Jul 2015 → 01 Jul 2015 0
01 Nov 2014 → 01 Nov 2014 0
01 Jul 2015 → 01 Jul 2015 0
01 Dec 1998 → 01 Dec 1998 0
01 Aug 1999 → 01 Aug 1999 0
01 Feb 2010 → 01 Feb 2010 0
01 Oct 2010 → 01 Oct 2010 0
real
15 Jan 2015 ↑ 2m -75d
22 Sep 2015 ↑ 2m -83d
15 Jan 2015 ↑ 2m -75d
22 Sep 2015 ↑ 2m -83d
15 Jan 2015 ↑ 2m -75d
22 Sep 2015 ↑ 2m -83d
15 Jan 1999 ↑ 1m -45d
08 Sep 1999 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Jun 2010 ↑ 4m -120d
01 Feb 2011 ↑ 4m -123d
F3 pred
01 Feb 2008 → 01 Feb 2008 0
01 Oct 2008 → 01 Oct 2008 0
01 Feb 2008 → 01 Feb 2008 0
01 Oct 2008 → 01 Oct 2008 0
01 Feb 2008 → 01 Feb 2008 0
01 Oct 2008 → 01 Oct 2008 0
08 May 1996 → 08 May 1996 0
15 Jul 2000 → 15 Jul 2000 0
15 May 2000 → 15 May 2000 0
15 Jan 2001 → 15 Jan 2001 0
real
15 Mar 2008 ↑ 1m -43d
15 Dec 2008 ↑ 2m -75d
15 Mar 2008 ↑ 1m -43d
15 Dec 2008 ↑ 2m -75d
15 Mar 2008 ↑ 1m -43d
15 Dec 2008 ↑ 2m -75d
08 Jun 1996 ↑ 1m -31d
15 Jul 2000 0 exact
15 Nov 2000 ↑ 6m -184d
22 Aug 2001 ↑ 7m -219d
F4 pred
01 Jul 2006 → 01 Jul 2006 0
25 Jul 2007 → 25 Jul 2007 0
01 Jul 2006 → 01 Jul 2006 0
25 Jul 2007 → 25 Jul 2007 0
22 Dec 2004 → 22 Dec 2004 0
22 Aug 2005 → 22 Aug 2005 0
15 Mar 1998 → 15 Mar 1998 0
15 Jan 1999 → 15 Jan 1999 0
01 May 2000 → 01 May 2000 0
01 Jan 2001 → 01 Jan 2001 0
real
22 Jul 2006 ↑ 21d -21d
28 Jul 2007 ↑ 3d -3d
22 Jul 2006 ↑ 21d -21d
28 Jul 2007 ↑ 3d -3d
08 Jan 2005 ↑ 17d -17d
08 Sep 2005 ↑ 17d -17d
15 Apr 1998 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Jan 1999 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Oct 2000 ↑ 5m -153d
01 Jun 2001 ↑ 5m -151d
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 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 May 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±68 days across 45 scored dates (worst 219d).

Model averaged 68.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 68.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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May 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the May 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Mar 2014, 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 May 2020?

In the May 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Oct 1997, 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 the Philippines in May 2020?

In the May 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2010, 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 May 2020?

In the May 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 May 2020?

In the May 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 May 2020?

In the May 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.