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May 2021 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: April 30, 2021 · Methodology

Official May 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
08 Oct 2014 → 08 Oct 2014 0
15 Sep 2015 → 15 Sep 2015 0
08 Oct 2014 → 08 Oct 2014 0
15 Sep 2015 → 15 Sep 2015 0
08 Oct 2014 → 08 Oct 2014 0
15 Sep 2015 → 15 Sep 2015 0
22 Feb 1998 → 22 Feb 1998 0
01 Mar 2000 → 01 Mar 2000 0
22 Jan 2012 → 22 Jan 2012 0
01 Sep 2013 → 01 Sep 2013 0
real
22 Oct 2014 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Oct 2015 ↑ 16d -16d
22 Oct 2014 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Oct 2015 ↑ 16d -16d
22 Oct 2014 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Oct 2015 ↑ 16d -16d
01 Apr 1998 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Mar 2000 0 exact
01 Feb 2012 ↑ 10d -10d
01 Nov 2013 ↑ 2m -61d
F2A pred -
01 Mar 2021 → 01 Mar 2021 0
-
01 Mar 2021 → 01 Mar 2021 0
-
01 Mar 2021 → 01 Mar 2021 0
-
01 Mar 2021 → 01 Mar 2021 0
-
01 Mar 2021 → 01 Mar 2021 0
real
Current
01 Apr 2021 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Apr 2021 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Apr 2021 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Apr 2021 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Apr 2021 ↑ 1m -31d
F2B pred
08 Aug 2015 → 08 Aug 2015 0
15 Jun 2016 → 15 Jun 2016 0
08 Aug 2015 → 08 Aug 2015 0
15 Jun 2016 → 15 Jun 2016 0
08 Aug 2015 → 08 Aug 2015 0
15 Jun 2016 → 15 Jun 2016 0
22 Jul 1999 → 22 Jul 1999 0
08 Jul 2000 → 08 Jul 2000 0
01 Sep 2011 → 01 Sep 2011 0
08 Nov 2012 → 08 Nov 2012 0
real
15 Aug 2015 ↑ 7d -7d
22 Jun 2016 ↑ 7d -7d
15 Aug 2015 ↑ 7d -7d
22 Jun 2016 ↑ 7d -7d
15 Aug 2015 ↑ 7d -7d
22 Jun 2016 ↑ 7d -7d
15 Aug 1999 ↑ 24d -24d
08 Aug 2000 ↑ 1m -31d
15 Sep 2011 ↑ 14d -14d
08 Jan 2013 ↑ 2m -61d
F3 pred
08 Aug 2008 → 08 Aug 2008 0
22 Jun 2009 → 22 Jun 2009 0
08 Aug 2008 → 08 Aug 2008 0
22 Jun 2009 → 22 Jun 2009 0
08 Aug 2008 → 08 Aug 2008 0
22 Jun 2009 → 22 Jun 2009 0
01 Oct 1996 → 01 Oct 1996 0
08 Sep 2000 → 08 Sep 2000 0
01 Apr 2002 → 01 Apr 2002 0
01 May 2003 → 01 May 2003 0
real
22 Aug 2008 ↑ 14d -14d
22 Jun 2009 0 exact
22 Aug 2008 ↑ 14d -14d
22 Jun 2009 0 exact
22 Aug 2008 ↑ 14d -14d
22 Jun 2009 0 exact
15 Oct 1996 ↑ 14d -14d
08 Sep 2000 0 exact
01 May 2002 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Jul 2003 ↑ 2m -61d
F4 pred
01 Nov 2006 → 01 Nov 2006 0
01 Oct 2007 → 01 Oct 2007 0
01 Nov 2006 → 01 Nov 2006 0
01 Oct 2007 → 01 Oct 2007 0
08 Apr 2005 → 08 Apr 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
22 Jul 1998 → 22 Jul 1998 0
08 May 1999 → 08 May 1999 0
08 Apr 2002 → 08 Apr 2002 0
01 May 2003 → 01 May 2003 0
real
08 Nov 2006 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Oct 2007 0 exact
08 Nov 2006 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Oct 2007 0 exact
15 Apr 2005 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
08 Aug 1998 ↑ 17d -17d
08 May 1999 0 exact
01 May 2002 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Jul 2003 ↑ 2m -61d
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 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 May 2021 forecast scored Typical miss ±18 days across 45 scored dates (worst 61d).

Model averaged 17.7d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 17.7d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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May 2021 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the May 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Oct 2014, 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 Mexico in May 2021?

In the May 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Apr 1998, 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 2021?

In the May 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2012, an advance of 10d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the May 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 May 2021?

In the May 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 May 2021?

In the May 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.