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January 2025 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Dec 2024 Feb 2025

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2024 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
22 Oct 2015 → 22 Oct 2015 0
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
22 Oct 2015 → 22 Oct 2015 0
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
22 Oct 2015 → 22 Oct 2015 0
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
22 Nov 2004 → 22 Nov 2004 0
01 Oct 2005 → 01 Oct 2005 0
01 Mar 2012 → 01 Mar 2012 0
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
real
22 Nov 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Sep 2017 0 exact
22 Nov 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Sep 2017 0 exact
22 Nov 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Sep 2017 0 exact
22 Nov 2004 0 exact
01 Oct 2005 0 exact
08 Mar 2012 ↑ 7d -7d
22 Apr 2015 0 exact
F2A pred
01 Jan 2022 → 01 Jan 2022 0
15 Jul 2024 → 15 Jul 2024 0
01 Jan 2022 → 01 Jan 2022 0
15 Jul 2024 → 15 Jul 2024 0
01 Jan 2022 → 01 Jan 2022 0
15 Jul 2024 → 15 Jul 2024 0
15 Apr 2021 → 15 Apr 2021 0
15 Jul 2024 → 15 Jul 2024 0
01 Jan 2022 → 01 Jan 2022 0
15 Jul 2024 → 15 Jul 2024 0
real
01 Jan 2022 0 exact
15 Jul 2024 0 exact
01 Jan 2022 0 exact
15 Jul 2024 0 exact
01 Jan 2022 0 exact
15 Jul 2024 0 exact
15 May 2021 ↑ 1m -30d
15 Jul 2024 0 exact
01 Jan 2022 0 exact
15 Jul 2024 0 exact
F2B pred
01 May 2016 → 01 May 2016 0
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
01 May 2016 → 01 May 2016 0
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
01 May 2016 → 01 May 2016 0
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
01 Jul 2005 → 01 Jul 2005 0
01 Jul 2006 → 01 Jul 2006 0
22 Oct 2011 → 22 Oct 2011 0
01 Oct 2013 → 01 Oct 2013 0
real
22 May 2016 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
22 May 2016 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
22 May 2016 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
01 Jul 2005 0 exact
01 Oct 2006 ↑ 3m -92d
22 Oct 2011 0 exact
01 Oct 2013 0 exact
F3 pred
15 Apr 2010 → 15 Apr 2010 0
22 Apr 2012 → 22 Apr 2012 0
15 Apr 2010 → 15 Apr 2010 0
22 Apr 2012 → 22 Apr 2012 0
15 Apr 2010 → 15 Apr 2010 0
22 Apr 2012 → 22 Apr 2012 0
22 Oct 2000 → 22 Oct 2000 0
15 Jun 2001 → 15 Jun 2001 0
08 Sep 2002 → 08 Sep 2002 0
08 May 2004 → 08 May 2004 0
real
01 Jul 2010 ↑ 2m -77d
22 Jul 2012 ↑ 3m -91d
01 Jul 2010 ↑ 2m -77d
22 Jul 2012 ↑ 3m -91d
01 Jul 2010 ↑ 2m -77d
22 Jul 2012 ↑ 3m -91d
22 Nov 2000 ↑ 1m -31d
15 Jun 2001 0 exact
08 Nov 2002 ↑ 2m -61d
08 May 2004 0 exact
F4 pred
01 Aug 2007 → 01 Aug 2007 0
01 Mar 2008 → 01 Mar 2008 0
01 Aug 2007 → 01 Aug 2007 0
01 Mar 2008 → 01 Mar 2008 0
08 Mar 2006 → 08 Mar 2006 0
01 Aug 2006 → 01 Aug 2006 0
01 Mar 2001 → 01 Mar 2001 0
30 Apr 2001 → 30 Apr 2001 0
01 Feb 2004 → 01 Feb 2004 0
22 Jul 2007 → 22 Jul 2007 0
real
01 Aug 2007 0 exact
01 Mar 2008 0 exact
01 Aug 2007 0 exact
01 Mar 2008 0 exact
08 Apr 2006 ↑ 1m -31d
15 Aug 2006 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Mar 2001 0 exact
30 Apr 2001 0 exact
01 May 2004 ↑ 3m -90d
01 Jan 2008 ↑ 5m -163d
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 January 2025, 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 January 2025 forecast scored Typical miss ±24 days across 50 scored dates (worst 163d).

Model averaged 23.6d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 23.6d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 50 scored dates.

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January 2025 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in January 2025?

In the January 2025 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Nov 2015, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in January 2025?

In the January 2025 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Nov 2004, 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 January 2025?

In the January 2025 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 08 Mar 2012, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in January 2025?

In the January 2025 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2022, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for Mexico in January 2025?

In the January 2025 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 15 May 2021, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in January 2025?

In the January 2025 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2022, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.