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August 2022 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2022 · Methodology

Official August 2022 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 Dec 2014 → 01 Dec 2014 0
01 Jul 2016 → 01 Jul 2016 0
01 Dec 2014 → 01 Dec 2014 0
01 Jul 2016 → 01 Jul 2016 0
01 Dec 2014 → 01 Dec 2014 0
01 Jul 2016 → 01 Jul 2016 0
15 Mar 2000 → 15 Mar 2000 0
01 Dec 2001 → 01 Dec 2001 0
01 Mar 2012 → 01 Mar 2012 0
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
real
01 Dec 2014 0 exact
08 Aug 2016 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Dec 2014 0 exact
08 Aug 2016 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Dec 2014 0 exact
08 Aug 2016 ↑ 1m -38d
15 Mar 2000 0 exact
01 Dec 2001 0 exact
01 Mar 2012 0 exact
22 Apr 2015 0 exact
F2A pred - - - - - - - - - -
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
22 Apr 2019
Current
Current
Current
F2B pred
22 Sep 2015 → 22 Sep 2015 0
01 Oct 2016 → 01 Oct 2016 0
22 Sep 2015 → 22 Sep 2015 0
01 Oct 2016 → 01 Oct 2016 0
22 Sep 2015 → 22 Sep 2015 0
01 Oct 2016 → 01 Oct 2016 0
01 Apr 2001 → 01 Apr 2001 0
08 Aug 2001 → 08 Aug 2001 0
22 Oct 2011 → 22 Oct 2011 0
01 Oct 2013 → 01 Oct 2013 0
real
22 Sep 2015 0 exact
01 Jan 2017 ↑ 3m -92d
22 Sep 2015 0 exact
01 Jan 2017 ↑ 3m -92d
22 Sep 2015 0 exact
01 Jan 2017 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Apr 2001 0 exact
08 Aug 2001 0 exact
22 Oct 2011 0 exact
01 Oct 2013 0 exact
F3 pred
22 Nov 2008 → 22 Nov 2008 0
01 Oct 2009 → 01 Oct 2009 0
22 Nov 2008 → 22 Nov 2008 0
01 Oct 2009 → 01 Oct 2009 0
22 Nov 2008 → 22 Nov 2008 0
01 Oct 2009 → 01 Oct 2009 0
15 Oct 1997 → 15 Oct 1997 0
15 Apr 2001 → 15 Apr 2001 0
08 Jun 2002 → 08 Jun 2002 0
08 Nov 2003 → 08 Nov 2003 0
real
22 Nov 2008 0 exact
08 Nov 2009 ↑ 1m -38d
22 Nov 2008 0 exact
08 Nov 2009 ↑ 1m -38d
22 Nov 2008 0 exact
08 Nov 2009 ↑ 1m -38d
15 Oct 1997 0 exact
15 Apr 2001 0 exact
08 Jun 2002 0 exact
08 Nov 2003 0 exact
F4 pred
22 Mar 2007 → 22 Mar 2007 0
08 Nov 2007 → 08 Nov 2007 0
22 Mar 2007 → 22 Mar 2007 0
08 Nov 2007 → 08 Nov 2007 0
15 Sep 2005 → 15 Sep 2005 0
22 Feb 2006 → 22 Feb 2006 0
01 Jun 2000 → 01 Jun 2000 0
15 Mar 2001 → 15 Mar 2001 0
22 Aug 2002 → 22 Aug 2002 0
22 Apr 2004 → 22 Apr 2004 0
real
22 Mar 2007 0 exact
15 Dec 2007 ↑ 1m -37d
22 Mar 2007 0 exact
15 Dec 2007 ↑ 1m -37d
15 Sep 2005 0 exact
22 Feb 2006 0 exact
01 Jun 2000 0 exact
15 Mar 2001 0 exact
22 Aug 2002 0 exact
22 Apr 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 August 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 August 2022 forecast scored Typical miss ±14 days across 40 scored dates (worst 92d).

Model averaged 14.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 14.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 40 scored dates.

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August 2022 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the August 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 August 2022?

In the August 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Mar 2000, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in August 2022?

In the August 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 August 2022?

In the August 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 August 2022?

In the August 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Apr 2019. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in August 2022?

In the August 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.