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April 2021 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: March 31, 2021 · Methodology

Official April 2021 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 Sep 2014 → 22 Sep 2014 0
08 Aug 2015 → 08 Aug 2015 0
22 Sep 2014 → 22 Sep 2014 0
08 Aug 2015 → 08 Aug 2015 0
22 Sep 2014 → 22 Sep 2014 0
08 Aug 2015 → 08 Aug 2015 0
08 Feb 1998 → 08 Feb 1998 0
01 Mar 2000 → 01 Mar 2000 0
08 Jan 2012 → 08 Jan 2012 0
22 Oct 2012 → 22 Oct 2012 0
real
08 Oct 2014 ↑ 16d -16d
15 Sep 2015 ↑ 1m -38d
08 Oct 2014 ↑ 16d -16d
15 Sep 2015 ↑ 1m -38d
08 Oct 2014 ↑ 16d -16d
15 Sep 2015 ↑ 1m -38d
22 Feb 1998 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Mar 2000 0 exact
22 Jan 2012 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Sep 2013 ↑ 10m -314d
F2A pred -
01 Feb 2021 → 01 Feb 2021 0
-
01 Feb 2021 → 01 Feb 2021 0
-
01 Feb 2021 → 01 Feb 2021 0
-
01 Feb 2021 → 01 Feb 2021 0
-
01 Feb 2021 → 01 Feb 2021 0
real
Current
01 Mar 2021 ↑ 28d -28d
Current
01 Mar 2021 ↑ 28d -28d
Current
01 Mar 2021 ↑ 28d -28d
Current
01 Mar 2021 ↑ 28d -28d
Current
01 Mar 2021 ↑ 28d -28d
F2B pred
22 Jul 2015 → 22 Jul 2015 0
22 May 2016 → 22 May 2016 0
22 Jul 2015 → 22 Jul 2015 0
22 May 2016 → 22 May 2016 0
22 Jul 2015 → 22 Jul 2015 0
22 May 2016 → 22 May 2016 0
15 Jul 1999 → 15 Jul 1999 0
22 Dec 1999 → 22 Dec 1999 0
15 Aug 2011 → 15 Aug 2011 0
15 Apr 2012 → 15 Apr 2012 0
real
08 Aug 2015 ↑ 17d -17d
15 Jun 2016 ↑ 24d -24d
08 Aug 2015 ↑ 17d -17d
15 Jun 2016 ↑ 24d -24d
08 Aug 2015 ↑ 17d -17d
15 Jun 2016 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Jul 1999 ↑ 7d -7d
08 Jul 2000 ↑ 6m -199d
01 Sep 2011 ↑ 17d -17d
08 Nov 2012 ↑ 6m -207d
F3 pred
01 Aug 2008 → 01 Aug 2008 0
22 Jun 2009 → 22 Jun 2009 0
01 Aug 2008 → 01 Aug 2008 0
22 Jun 2009 → 22 Jun 2009 0
01 Aug 2008 → 01 Aug 2008 0
22 Jun 2009 → 22 Jun 2009 0
15 Sep 1996 → 15 Sep 1996 0
08 Sep 2000 → 08 Sep 2000 0
08 Mar 2002 → 08 Mar 2002 0
08 Jan 2003 → 08 Jan 2003 0
real
08 Aug 2008 ↑ 7d -7d
22 Jun 2009 0 exact
08 Aug 2008 ↑ 7d -7d
22 Jun 2009 0 exact
08 Aug 2008 ↑ 7d -7d
22 Jun 2009 0 exact
01 Oct 1996 ↑ 16d -16d
08 Sep 2000 0 exact
01 Apr 2002 ↑ 24d -24d
01 May 2003 ↑ 3m -113d
F4 pred
22 Oct 2006 → 22 Oct 2006 0
01 Oct 2007 → 01 Oct 2007 0
22 Oct 2006 → 22 Oct 2006 0
01 Oct 2007 → 01 Oct 2007 0
22 Mar 2005 → 22 Mar 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
15 Jul 1998 → 15 Jul 1998 0
08 May 1999 → 08 May 1999 0
01 Mar 2002 → 01 Mar 2002 0
01 Oct 2002 → 01 Oct 2002 0
real
01 Nov 2006 ↑ 10d -10d
01 Oct 2007 0 exact
01 Nov 2006 ↑ 10d -10d
01 Oct 2007 0 exact
08 Apr 2005 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
22 Jul 1998 ↑ 7d -7d
08 May 1999 0 exact
08 Apr 2002 ↑ 1m -38d
01 May 2003 ↑ 7m -212d
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 April 2021, 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 April 2021 forecast scored Typical miss ±37 days across 45 scored dates (worst 314d).

Model averaged 37.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 37.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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April 2021 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in April 2021?

In the April 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 08 Oct 2014, an advance of 16d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in April 2021?

In the April 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Feb 1998, 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 April 2021?

In the April 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Jan 2012, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in April 2021?

In the April 2021 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 April 2021?

In the April 2021 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 April 2021?

In the April 2021 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.