September 2021 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

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Knowledge Date: August 31, 2021 · Methodology

Official September 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 Countries		China (mainland born)		India		Mexico		Philippines
Pref	Row	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing
F1	pred	22 Nov 2014 → 22 Nov 2014 0	15 May 2016 → 15 May 2016 0	22 Nov 2014 → 22 Nov 2014 0	15 May 2016 → 15 May 2016 0	22 Nov 2014 → 22 Nov 2014 0	15 May 2016 → 15 May 2016 0	01 Jan 1999 → 01 Jan 1999 0	01 Aug 2000 → 01 Aug 2000 0	01 Mar 2012 → 01 Mar 2012 0	22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
F1	real	01 Dec 2014 ↑ 9d -9d	15 May 2016 0 exact	01 Dec 2014 ↑ 9d -9d	15 May 2016 0 exact	01 Dec 2014 ↑ 9d -9d	15 May 2016 0 exact	15 Jan 1999 ↑ 14d -14d	01 Aug 2000 0 exact	01 Mar 2012 0 exact	22 Apr 2015 0 exact
F2A	pred	-	01 Jun 2021 → 01 Jun 2021 0	-	01 Jun 2021 → 01 Jun 2021 0	-	01 Jun 2021 → 01 Jun 2021 0	-	01 Jun 2021 → 01 Jun 2021 0	-	01 Jun 2021 → 01 Jun 2021 0
F2A	real	Current	01 Jun 2021 0 exact	Current	01 Jun 2021 0 exact	Current	01 Jun 2021 0 exact	Current	01 Jun 2021 0 exact	Current	01 Jun 2021 0 exact
F2B	pred	22 Sep 2015 → 22 Sep 2015 0	22 Sep 2016 → 22 Sep 2016 0	22 Sep 2015 → 22 Sep 2015 0	22 Sep 2016 → 22 Sep 2016 0	22 Sep 2015 → 22 Sep 2015 0	22 Sep 2016 → 22 Sep 2016 0	01 Mar 2000 → 01 Mar 2000 0	08 Aug 2000 → 08 Aug 2000 0	22 Oct 2011 → 22 Oct 2011 0	01 Oct 2013 → 01 Oct 2013 0
F2B	real	22 Sep 2015 0 exact	22 Sep 2016 0 exact	22 Sep 2015 0 exact	22 Sep 2016 0 exact	22 Sep 2015 0 exact	22 Sep 2016 0 exact	15 Mar 2000 ↑ 14d -14d	01 Oct 2000 ↑ 1m -54d	22 Oct 2011 0 exact	01 Oct 2013 0 exact
F3	pred	08 Nov 2008 → 08 Nov 2008 0	22 Aug 2009 → 22 Aug 2009 0	08 Nov 2008 → 08 Nov 2008 0	22 Aug 2009 → 22 Aug 2009 0	08 Nov 2008 → 08 Nov 2008 0	22 Aug 2009 → 22 Aug 2009 0	22 Apr 1997 → 22 Apr 1997 0	08 Sep 2000 → 08 Sep 2000 0	08 Jun 2002 → 08 Jun 2002 0	01 Oct 2003 → 01 Oct 2003 0
F3	real	22 Nov 2008 ↑ 14d -14d	22 Aug 2009 0 exact	22 Nov 2008 ↑ 14d -14d	22 Aug 2009 0 exact	22 Nov 2008 ↑ 14d -14d	22 Aug 2009 0 exact	15 May 1997 ↑ 23d -23d	08 Sep 2000 0 exact	08 Jun 2002 0 exact	01 Oct 2003 0 exact
F4	pred	01 Mar 2007 → 01 Mar 2007 0	01 Oct 2007 → 01 Oct 2007 0	01 Mar 2007 → 01 Mar 2007 0	01 Oct 2007 → 01 Oct 2007 0	01 Sep 2005 → 01 Sep 2005 0	01 Dec 2005 → 01 Dec 2005 0	22 Jan 1999 → 22 Jan 1999 0	08 May 1999 → 08 May 1999 0	08 Aug 2002 → 08 Aug 2002 0	01 Feb 2004 → 01 Feb 2004 0
F4	real	22 Mar 2007 ↑ 21d -21d	01 Oct 2007 0 exact	22 Mar 2007 ↑ 21d -21d	01 Oct 2007 0 exact	15 Sep 2005 ↑ 14d -14d	01 Jan 2006 ↑ 1m -31d	08 Feb 1999 ↑ 17d -17d	01 Jun 1999 ↑ 24d -24d	22 Aug 2002 ↑ 14d -14d	01 Feb 2004 0 exact

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 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 September 2021 forecast scored Typical miss ±7 days across 45 scored dates (worst 54d).

Model averaged 7.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 7.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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September 2021 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the September 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2014, an advance of 9d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Jan 1999, 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 September 2021?

In the September 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Mar 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 September 2021?

In the September 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 September 2021?

In the September 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 September 2021?

In the September 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.