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July 2020 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: June 30, 2020 · Methodology

Official July 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 May 2014 → 22 May 2014 0
15 Feb 2015 → 15 Feb 2015 0
22 May 2014 → 22 May 2014 0
15 Feb 2015 → 15 Feb 2015 0
22 May 2014 → 22 May 2014 0
15 Feb 2015 → 15 Feb 2015 0
15 Nov 1997 → 15 Nov 1997 0
22 Dec 1999 → 22 Dec 1999 0
01 Feb 2011 → 01 Feb 2011 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
real
08 Jul 2014 ↑ 1m -47d
22 Apr 2015 ↑ 2m -66d
08 Jul 2014 ↑ 1m -47d
22 Apr 2015 ↑ 2m -66d
08 Jul 2014 ↑ 1m -47d
22 Apr 2015 ↑ 2m -66d
08 Dec 1997 ↑ 23d -23d
08 Jan 2000 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Jun 2011 ↑ 4m -120d
08 Feb 2012 ↑ 5m -160d
F2A pred -
01 May 2020 → 01 May 2020 0
-
01 May 2020 → 01 May 2020 0
-
01 May 2020 → 01 May 2020 0
-
01 May 2020 → 01 May 2020 0
-
01 May 2020 → 01 May 2020 0
real
Current
01 Jun 2020 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Jun 2020 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Jun 2020 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Jun 2020 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Jun 2020 ↑ 1m -31d
F2B pred
15 Mar 2015 → 15 Mar 2015 0
01 Dec 2015 → 01 Dec 2015 0
15 Mar 2015 → 15 Mar 2015 0
01 Dec 2015 → 01 Dec 2015 0
15 Mar 2015 → 15 Mar 2015 0
01 Dec 2015 → 01 Dec 2015 0
15 Feb 1999 → 15 Feb 1999 0
22 Sep 1999 → 22 Sep 1999 0
01 Sep 2010 → 01 Sep 2010 0
01 May 2011 → 01 May 2011 0
real
01 May 2015 ↑ 1m -47d
01 Feb 2016 ↑ 2m -62d
01 May 2015 ↑ 1m -47d
01 Feb 2016 ↑ 2m -62d
01 May 2015 ↑ 1m -47d
01 Feb 2016 ↑ 2m -62d
08 Mar 1999 ↑ 21d -21d
15 Oct 1999 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Jan 2011 ↑ 4m -122d
01 Aug 2011 ↑ 3m -92d
F3 pred
15 Apr 2008 → 15 Apr 2008 0
15 Mar 2009 → 15 Mar 2009 0
15 Apr 2008 → 15 Apr 2008 0
15 Mar 2009 → 15 Mar 2009 0
15 Apr 2008 → 15 Apr 2008 0
15 Mar 2009 → 15 Mar 2009 0
22 Jun 1996 → 22 Jun 1996 0
15 Jul 2000 → 15 Jul 2000 0
15 Apr 2001 → 15 Apr 2001 0
15 Nov 2001 → 15 Nov 2001 0
real
08 May 2008 ↑ 23d -23d
15 Apr 2009 ↑ 1m -31d
08 May 2008 ↑ 23d -23d
15 Apr 2009 ↑ 1m -31d
08 May 2008 ↑ 23d -23d
15 Apr 2009 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Jul 1996 ↑ 16d -16d
15 Jul 2000 0 exact
15 Aug 2001 ↑ 4m -122d
22 Apr 2002 ↑ 5m -158d
F4 pred
08 Aug 2006 → 08 Aug 2006 0
31 Jul 2007 → 31 Jul 2007 0
08 Aug 2006 → 08 Aug 2006 0
31 Jul 2007 → 31 Jul 2007 0
22 Jan 2005 → 22 Jan 2005 0
01 Oct 2005 → 01 Oct 2005 0
08 May 1998 → 08 May 1998 0
08 Feb 1999 → 08 Feb 1999 0
01 Feb 2001 → 01 Feb 2001 0
01 Sep 2001 → 01 Sep 2001 0
real
22 Aug 2006 ↑ 14d -14d
15 Aug 2007 ↑ 15d -15d
22 Aug 2006 ↑ 14d -14d
15 Aug 2007 ↑ 15d -15d
08 Feb 2005 ↑ 17d -17d
22 Oct 2005 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Jun 1998 ↑ 24d -24d
08 Mar 1999 ↑ 28d -28d
01 Jun 2001 ↑ 4m -120d
08 Jan 2002 ↑ 4m -129d
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 July 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 July 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±50 days across 45 scored dates (worst 160d).

Model averaged 50.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 50.1d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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July 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the July 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 08 Jul 2014, 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 July 2020?

In the July 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Dec 1997, an advance of 23d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the July 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Jun 2011, 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 July 2020?

In the July 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 July 2020?

In the July 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 July 2020?

In the July 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.