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July 2021 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: June 30, 2021 · Methodology

Official July 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
01 Nov 2014 → 01 Nov 2014 0
01 Mar 2016 → 01 Mar 2016 0
01 Nov 2014 → 01 Nov 2014 0
01 Mar 2016 → 01 Mar 2016 0
01 Nov 2014 → 01 Nov 2014 0
01 Mar 2016 → 01 Mar 2016 0
01 May 1998 → 01 May 1998 0
15 May 2000 → 15 May 2000 0
22 Feb 2012 → 22 Feb 2012 0
15 May 2014 → 15 May 2014 0
real
15 Nov 2014 ↑ 14d -14d
15 May 2016 ↑ 2m -75d
15 Nov 2014 ↑ 14d -14d
15 May 2016 ↑ 2m -75d
15 Nov 2014 ↑ 14d -14d
15 May 2016 ↑ 2m -75d
01 Oct 1998 ↑ 5m -153d
01 Aug 2000 ↑ 2m -78d
22 Feb 2012 0 exact
22 Apr 2015 ↑ 11m -342d
F2A pred -
01 May 2021 → 01 May 2021 0
-
01 May 2021 → 01 May 2021 0
-
01 May 2021 → 01 May 2021 0
-
01 May 2021 → 01 May 2021 0
-
01 May 2021 → 01 May 2021 0
real
Current
01 Jun 2021 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Jun 2021 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Jun 2021 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Jun 2021 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Jun 2021 ↑ 1m -31d
F2B pred
22 Aug 2015 → 22 Aug 2015 0
15 Aug 2016 → 15 Aug 2016 0
22 Aug 2015 → 22 Aug 2015 0
15 Aug 2016 → 15 Aug 2016 0
22 Aug 2015 → 22 Aug 2015 0
15 Aug 2016 → 15 Aug 2016 0
08 Sep 1999 → 08 Sep 1999 0
08 Aug 2000 → 08 Aug 2000 0
15 Oct 2011 → 15 Oct 2011 0
01 Aug 2013 → 01 Aug 2013 0
real
15 Sep 2015 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Sep 2016 ↑ 1m -38d
15 Sep 2015 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Sep 2016 ↑ 1m -38d
15 Sep 2015 ↑ 24d -24d
22 Sep 2016 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Feb 2000 ↑ 4m -146d
08 Aug 2000 0 exact
15 Oct 2011 0 exact
01 Oct 2013 ↑ 2m -61d
F3 pred
01 Sep 2008 → 01 Sep 2008 0
01 Aug 2009 → 01 Aug 2009 0
01 Sep 2008 → 01 Sep 2008 0
01 Aug 2009 → 01 Aug 2009 0
01 Sep 2008 → 01 Sep 2008 0
01 Aug 2009 → 01 Aug 2009 0
15 Nov 1996 → 15 Nov 1996 0
08 Sep 2000 → 08 Sep 2000 0
08 Jun 2002 → 08 Jun 2002 0
08 Aug 2003 → 08 Aug 2003 0
real
01 Nov 2008 ↑ 2m -61d
22 Aug 2009 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Nov 2008 ↑ 2m -61d
22 Aug 2009 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Nov 2008 ↑ 2m -61d
22 Aug 2009 ↑ 21d -21d
08 Mar 1997 ↑ 3m -113d
08 Sep 2000 0 exact
08 Jun 2002 0 exact
01 Oct 2003 ↑ 1m -54d
F4 pred
08 Dec 2006 → 08 Dec 2006 0
01 Oct 2007 → 01 Oct 2007 0
08 Dec 2006 → 08 Dec 2006 0
01 Oct 2007 → 01 Oct 2007 0
08 May 2005 → 08 May 2005 0
01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0
01 Sep 1998 → 01 Sep 1998 0
08 May 1999 → 08 May 1999 0
08 Jun 2002 → 08 Jun 2002 0
08 Aug 2003 → 08 Aug 2003 0
real
08 Feb 2007 ↑ 2m -62d
01 Oct 2007 0 exact
08 Feb 2007 ↑ 2m -62d
01 Oct 2007 0 exact
15 Aug 2005 ↑ 3m -99d
01 Dec 2005 0 exact
15 Dec 1998 ↑ 3m -105d
08 May 1999 0 exact
22 Jun 2002 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Feb 2004 ↑ 5m -177d
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 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 July 2021 forecast scored Typical miss ±52 days across 45 scored dates (worst 342d).

Model averaged 51.6d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 51.6d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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July 2021 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the July 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Nov 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 July 2021?

In the July 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Oct 1998, an advance of 5m 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 2021?

In the July 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Feb 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the July 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 July 2021?

In the July 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 July 2021?

In the July 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.