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August 2020 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2020 · Methodology

Official August 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
08 Jul 2014 → 08 Jul 2014 0
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
08 Jul 2014 → 08 Jul 2014 0
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
08 Jul 2014 → 08 Jul 2014 0
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
08 Dec 1997 → 08 Dec 1997 0
08 Jan 2000 → 08 Jan 2000 0
01 Jun 2011 → 01 Jun 2011 0
08 Feb 2012 → 08 Feb 2012 0
real
15 Aug 2014 ↑ 1m -38d
08 Jun 2015 ↑ 1m -47d
15 Aug 2014 ↑ 1m -38d
08 Jun 2015 ↑ 1m -47d
15 Aug 2014 ↑ 1m -38d
08 Jun 2015 ↑ 1m -47d
22 Dec 1997 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Feb 2000 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Sep 2011 ↑ 3m -92d
08 Jun 2012 ↑ 4m -121d
F2A pred -
01 Jun 2020 → 01 Jun 2020 0
-
01 Jun 2020 → 01 Jun 2020 0
-
01 Jun 2020 → 01 Jun 2020 0
-
01 Jun 2020 → 01 Jun 2020 0
-
01 Jun 2020 → 01 Jun 2020 0
real
Current
01 Jul 2020 ↑ 1m -30d
Current
01 Jul 2020 ↑ 1m -30d
Current
01 Jul 2020 ↑ 1m -30d
Current
01 Jul 2020 ↑ 1m -30d
Current
01 Jul 2020 ↑ 1m -30d
F2B pred
01 May 2015 → 01 May 2015 0
01 Feb 2016 → 01 Feb 2016 0
01 May 2015 → 01 May 2015 0
01 Feb 2016 → 01 Feb 2016 0
01 May 2015 → 01 May 2015 0
01 Feb 2016 → 01 Feb 2016 0
08 Mar 1999 → 08 Mar 1999 0
15 Oct 1999 → 15 Oct 1999 0
01 Jan 2011 → 01 Jan 2011 0
01 Aug 2011 → 01 Aug 2011 0
real
08 Jun 2015 ↑ 1m -38d
15 Mar 2016 ↑ 1m -43d
08 Jun 2015 ↑ 1m -38d
15 Mar 2016 ↑ 1m -43d
08 Jun 2015 ↑ 1m -38d
15 Mar 2016 ↑ 1m -43d
22 Mar 1999 ↑ 14d -14d
08 Nov 1999 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Apr 2011 ↑ 3m -90d
01 Dec 2011 ↑ 4m -122d
F3 pred
08 May 2008 → 08 May 2008 0
15 Apr 2009 → 15 Apr 2009 0
08 May 2008 → 08 May 2008 0
15 Apr 2009 → 15 Apr 2009 0
08 May 2008 → 08 May 2008 0
15 Apr 2009 → 15 Apr 2009 0
08 Jul 1996 → 08 Jul 1996 0
15 Jul 2000 → 15 Jul 2000 0
15 Aug 2001 → 15 Aug 2001 0
22 Apr 2002 → 22 Apr 2002 0
real
01 Jun 2008 ↑ 24d -24d
08 May 2009 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Jun 2008 ↑ 24d -24d
08 May 2009 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Jun 2008 ↑ 24d -24d
08 May 2009 ↑ 23d -23d
15 Jul 1996 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Aug 2000 ↑ 17d -17d
15 Nov 2001 ↑ 3m -92d
22 Aug 2002 ↑ 4m -122d
F4 pred
22 Aug 2006 → 22 Aug 2006 0
15 Aug 2007 → 15 Aug 2007 0
22 Aug 2006 → 22 Aug 2006 0
15 Aug 2007 → 15 Aug 2007 0
08 Feb 2005 → 08 Feb 2005 0
22 Oct 2005 → 22 Oct 2005 0
01 Jun 1998 → 01 Jun 1998 0
08 Mar 1999 → 08 Mar 1999 0
01 Jun 2001 → 01 Jun 2001 0
08 Jan 2002 → 08 Jan 2002 0
real
08 Sep 2006 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Sep 2007 ↑ 17d -17d
08 Sep 2006 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Sep 2007 ↑ 17d -17d
22 Feb 2005 ↑ 14d -14d
08 Nov 2005 ↑ 17d -17d
15 Jun 1998 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Apr 1999 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Sep 2001 ↑ 3m -92d
08 May 2002 ↑ 4m -120d
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 August 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 August 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±42 days across 45 scored dates (worst 122d).

Model averaged 41.7d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 41.7d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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August 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the August 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Aug 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 August 2020?

In the August 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Dec 1997, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2011, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 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 August 2020?

In the August 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 August 2020?

In the August 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.