September 2020 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

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Knowledge Date: August 31, 2020 · Methodology

Official September 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 Countries		China (mainland born)		India		Mexico		Philippines
Pref	Row	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing
F1	pred	15 Aug 2014 → 15 Aug 2014 0	08 Jun 2015 → 08 Jun 2015 0	15 Aug 2014 → 15 Aug 2014 0	08 Jun 2015 → 08 Jun 2015 0	15 Aug 2014 → 15 Aug 2014 0	08 Jun 2015 → 08 Jun 2015 0	22 Dec 1997 → 22 Dec 1997 0	01 Feb 2000 → 01 Feb 2000 0	01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0	08 Jun 2012 → 08 Jun 2012 0
F1	real	15 Sep 2014 ↑ 1m -31d	22 Jul 2015 ↑ 1m -44d	15 Sep 2014 ↑ 1m -31d	22 Jul 2015 ↑ 1m -44d	15 Sep 2014 ↑ 1m -31d	22 Jul 2015 ↑ 1m -44d	08 Jan 1998 ↑ 17d -17d	22 Feb 2000 ↑ 21d -21d	15 Dec 2011 ↑ 3m -105d	08 Oct 2012 ↑ 4m -122d
F2A	pred	-	01 Jul 2020 → 01 Jul 2020 0	-	01 Jul 2020 → 01 Jul 2020 0	-	01 Jul 2020 → 01 Jul 2020 0	-	01 Jul 2020 → 01 Jul 2020 0	-	01 Jul 2020 → 01 Jul 2020 0
F2A	real	Current	01 Aug 2020 ↑ 1m -31d	Current	01 Aug 2020 ↑ 1m -31d	Current	01 Aug 2020 ↑ 1m -31d	Current	01 Aug 2020 ↑ 1m -31d	Current	01 Aug 2020 ↑ 1m -31d
F2B	pred	08 Jun 2015 → 08 Jun 2015 0	15 Mar 2016 → 15 Mar 2016 0	08 Jun 2015 → 08 Jun 2015 0	15 Mar 2016 → 15 Mar 2016 0	08 Jun 2015 → 08 Jun 2015 0	15 Mar 2016 → 15 Mar 2016 0	22 Mar 1999 → 22 Mar 1999 0	08 Nov 1999 → 08 Nov 1999 0	01 Apr 2011 → 01 Apr 2011 0	01 Dec 2011 → 01 Dec 2011 0
F2B	real	08 Jul 2015 ↑ 1m -30d	01 May 2016 ↑ 1m -47d	08 Jul 2015 ↑ 1m -30d	01 May 2016 ↑ 1m -47d	08 Jul 2015 ↑ 1m -30d	01 May 2016 ↑ 1m -47d	08 Apr 1999 ↑ 17d -17d	01 Dec 1999 ↑ 23d -23d	01 Aug 2011 ↑ 4m -122d	01 Apr 2012 ↑ 4m -122d
F3	pred	01 Jun 2008 → 01 Jun 2008 0	08 May 2009 → 08 May 2009 0	01 Jun 2008 → 01 Jun 2008 0	08 May 2009 → 08 May 2009 0	01 Jun 2008 → 01 Jun 2008 0	08 May 2009 → 08 May 2009 0	15 Jul 1996 → 15 Jul 1996 0	01 Aug 2000 → 01 Aug 2000 0	15 Nov 2001 → 15 Nov 2001 0	22 Aug 2002 → 22 Aug 2002 0
F3	real	15 Jun 2008 ↑ 14d -14d	01 Jun 2009 ↑ 24d -24d	15 Jun 2008 ↑ 14d -14d	01 Jun 2009 ↑ 24d -24d	15 Jun 2008 ↑ 14d -14d	01 Jun 2009 ↑ 24d -24d	01 Aug 1996 ↑ 17d -17d	15 Aug 2000 ↑ 14d -14d	15 Feb 2002 ↑ 3m -92d	22 Dec 2002 ↑ 4m -122d
F4	pred	08 Sep 2006 → 08 Sep 2006 0	01 Sep 2007 → 01 Sep 2007 0	08 Sep 2006 → 08 Sep 2006 0	01 Sep 2007 → 01 Sep 2007 0	22 Feb 2005 → 22 Feb 2005 0	08 Nov 2005 → 08 Nov 2005 0	15 Jun 1998 → 15 Jun 1998 0	01 Apr 1999 → 01 Apr 1999 0	01 Sep 2001 → 01 Sep 2001 0	08 May 2002 → 08 May 2002 0
F4	real	22 Sep 2006 ↑ 14d -14d	15 Sep 2007 ↑ 14d -14d	22 Sep 2006 ↑ 14d -14d	15 Sep 2007 ↑ 14d -14d	08 Mar 2005 ↑ 14d -14d	22 Nov 2005 ↑ 14d -14d	22 Jun 1998 ↑ 7d -7d	22 Apr 1999 ↑ 21d -21d	01 Jan 2002 ↑ 4m -122d	01 Sep 2002 ↑ 3m -116d

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 September 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 September 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±42 days across 45 scored dates (worst 122d).

Model averaged 41.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 41.5d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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September 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the September 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Sep 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 September 2020?

In the September 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Jan 1998, an advance of 17d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 15 Dec 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 September 2020?

In the September 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 September 2020?

In the September 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 September 2020?

In the September 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.