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April 2022 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Mar 2022 May 2022

Knowledge Date: March 31, 2022 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
01 Dec 2014 → 01 Dec 2014 0
15 May 2016 → 15 May 2016 0
01 Dec 2014 → 01 Dec 2014 0
15 May 2016 → 15 May 2016 0
01 Dec 2014 → 01 Dec 2014 0
15 May 2016 → 15 May 2016 0
08 Sep 1999 → 08 Sep 1999 0
01 Apr 2001 → 01 Apr 2001 0
01 Mar 2012 → 01 Mar 2012 0
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
real
01 Dec 2014 0 exact
15 May 2016 0 exact
01 Dec 2014 0 exact
15 May 2016 0 exact
01 Dec 2014 0 exact
15 May 2016 0 exact
01 Jan 2000 ↑ 3m -115d
01 May 2001 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Mar 2012 0 exact
22 Apr 2015 0 exact
F2A pred -
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
 -
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
 -
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
 -
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
 -
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
real
Current
Current → Current
Current
Current → Current
Current
Current → Current
Current
Current → Current
Current
Current → Current
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 Sep 2000 → 01 Sep 2000 0
01 Apr 2001 → 01 Apr 2001 0
22 Oct 2011 → 22 Oct 2011 0
01 Oct 2013 → 01 Oct 2013 0
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
01 Jan 2001 ↑ 4m -122d
22 Apr 2001 ↑ 21d -21d
22 Oct 2011 0 exact
01 Oct 2013 0 exact
F3 pred
22 Nov 2008 → 22 Nov 2008 0
22 Aug 2009 → 22 Aug 2009 0
22 Nov 2008 → 22 Nov 2008 0
22 Aug 2009 → 22 Aug 2009 0
22 Nov 2008 → 22 Nov 2008 0
22 Aug 2009 → 22 Aug 2009 0
15 Sep 1997 → 15 Sep 1997 0
01 Mar 2001 → 01 Mar 2001 0
08 Jun 2002 → 08 Jun 2002 0
01 Oct 2003 → 01 Oct 2003 0
real
22 Nov 2008 0 exact
22 Aug 2009 0 exact
22 Nov 2008 0 exact
22 Aug 2009 0 exact
22 Nov 2008 0 exact
22 Aug 2009 0 exact
15 Sep 1997 0 exact
01 Mar 2001 0 exact
08 Jun 2002 0 exact
08 Nov 2003 ↑ 1m -38d
F4 pred
22 Mar 2007 → 22 Mar 2007 0
01 Oct 2007 → 01 Oct 2007 0
22 Mar 2007 → 22 Mar 2007 0
01 Oct 2007 → 01 Oct 2007 0
15 Sep 2005 → 15 Sep 2005 0
01 Jan 2006 → 01 Jan 2006 0
22 Apr 1999 → 22 Apr 1999 0
01 Sep 2000 → 01 Sep 2000 0
22 Aug 2002 → 22 Aug 2002 0
01 Feb 2004 → 01 Feb 2004 0
real
22 Mar 2007 0 exact
01 Oct 2007 0 exact
22 Mar 2007 0 exact
01 Oct 2007 0 exact
15 Sep 2005 0 exact
22 Feb 2006 ↑ 1m -52d
01 Jan 2000 ↑ 8m -254d
22 Dec 2000 ↑ 3m -112d
22 Aug 2002 0 exact
22 Apr 2004 ↑ 2m -81d
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 2022, 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 2022 forecast scored Typical miss ±21 days across 40 scored dates (worst 254d).

Model averaged 20.6d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 20.6d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 40 scored dates.

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April 2022 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in April 2022?

In the April 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2014, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in April 2022?

In the April 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2000, an advance of 3m 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 2022?

In the April 2022 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 April 2022?

In the April 2022 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 2022?

In the April 2022 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 2022?

In the April 2022 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.