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August 2023 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2023 · Methodology

Official August 2023 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
15 Dec 2014 → 15 Dec 2014 0
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
15 Dec 2014 → 15 Dec 2014 0
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
15 Dec 2014 → 15 Dec 2014 0
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
22 Apr 2001 → 22 Apr 2001 0
01 Jan 2003 → 01 Jan 2003 0
01 Mar 2012 → 01 Mar 2012 0
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
real
01 Jan 2015 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Sep 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2015 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Sep 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2015 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Sep 2017 0 exact
22 Apr 2001 0 exact
01 Apr 2005 ↑ 27m -821d
01 Mar 2012 0 exact
22 Apr 2015 0 exact
F2A pred
08 Sep 2020 → 08 Sep 2020 0
-
08 Sep 2020 → 08 Sep 2020 0
-
08 Sep 2020 → 08 Sep 2020 0
-
01 Nov 2018 → 01 Nov 2018 0
-
08 Sep 2020 → 08 Sep 2020 0
-
real
08 Oct 2017 ↓ 35m +1066d
Current
08 Oct 2017 ↓ 35m +1066d
Current
08 Oct 2017 ↓ 35m +1066d
Current
01 Sep 2016 ↓ 26m +791d
Current
08 Oct 2017 ↓ 35m +1066d
Current
F2B pred
22 Sep 2015 → 22 Sep 2015 0
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
22 Sep 2015 → 22 Sep 2015 0
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
22 Sep 2015 → 22 Sep 2015 0
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
01 Aug 2001 → 01 Aug 2001 0
01 Apr 2002 → 01 Apr 2002 0
22 Oct 2011 → 22 Oct 2011 0
01 Oct 2013 → 01 Oct 2013 0
real
22 Sep 2015 0 exact
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
22 Sep 2015 0 exact
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
22 Sep 2015 0 exact
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
01 Aug 2001 0 exact
01 Aug 2004 ↑ 28m -853d
22 Oct 2011 0 exact
01 Oct 2013 0 exact
F3 pred
22 Dec 2008 → 22 Dec 2008 0
01 Mar 2010 → 01 Mar 2010 0
22 Dec 2008 → 22 Dec 2008 0
01 Mar 2010 → 01 Mar 2010 0
22 Dec 2008 → 22 Dec 2008 0
01 Mar 2010 → 01 Mar 2010 0
15 Jan 1998 → 15 Jan 1998 0
15 Jun 2001 → 15 Jun 2001 0
08 Jun 2002 → 08 Jun 2002 0
08 Nov 2003 → 08 Nov 2003 0
real
08 Jan 2009 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Mar 2010 0 exact
08 Jan 2009 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Mar 2010 0 exact
08 Jan 2009 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Mar 2010 0 exact
15 Jan 1998 0 exact
15 Jun 2001 0 exact
08 Jun 2002 0 exact
08 Nov 2003 0 exact
F4 pred
22 Apr 2007 → 22 Apr 2007 0
01 Mar 2008 → 01 Mar 2008 0
22 Apr 2007 → 22 Apr 2007 0
01 Mar 2008 → 01 Mar 2008 0
15 Sep 2005 → 15 Sep 2005 0
22 Feb 2006 → 22 Feb 2006 0
01 Aug 2000 → 01 Aug 2000 0
15 Apr 2001 → 15 Apr 2001 0
22 Aug 2002 → 22 Aug 2002 0
22 Apr 2004 → 22 Apr 2004 0
real
22 Apr 2007 0 exact
01 Mar 2008 0 exact
22 Apr 2007 0 exact
01 Mar 2008 0 exact
15 Sep 2005 0 exact
22 Feb 2006 0 exact
01 Aug 2000 0 exact
15 Apr 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 2023, 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 2023 forecast scored Typical miss ±152 days across 45 scored dates (worst 1066d).

Model averaged 151.8d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 151.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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August 2023 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in August 2023?

In the August 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2015, an advance of 17d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in August 2023?

In the August 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Apr 2001, 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 2023?

In the August 2023 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 2023?

In the August 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 08 Oct 2017, a retrogression of 35m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for Mexico in August 2023?

In the August 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2016, a retrogression of 26m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in August 2023?

In the August 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 Oct 2017, a retrogression of 35m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.