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April 2026 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: March 31, 2026 · Methodology

Official April 2026 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
08 Nov 2016 → 08 Nov 2016 0
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
08 Nov 2016 → 08 Nov 2016 0
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
08 Nov 2016 → 08 Nov 2016 0
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
22 Dec 2006 → 22 Dec 2006 0
01 Dec 2007 → 01 Dec 2007 0
01 Mar 2013 → 01 Mar 2013 0
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
real
01 May 2017 ↑ 5m -174d
01 Mar 2018 ↑ 6m -181d
01 May 2017 ↑ 5m -174d
01 Mar 2018 ↑ 6m -181d
01 May 2017 ↑ 5m -174d
01 Mar 2018 ↑ 6m -181d
15 Feb 2007 ↑ 1m -55d
15 Apr 2008 ↑ 4m -136d
01 May 2013 ↑ 2m -61d
22 Apr 2015 0 exact
F2A pred
01 Feb 2024 → 01 Feb 2024 0
22 Feb 2026 → 22 Feb 2026 0
01 Feb 2024 → 01 Feb 2024 0
22 Feb 2026 → 22 Feb 2026 0
01 Feb 2024 → 01 Feb 2024 0
22 Feb 2026 → 22 Feb 2026 0
01 Feb 2023 → 01 Feb 2023 0
22 Feb 2026 → 22 Feb 2026 0
01 Feb 2024 → 01 Feb 2024 0
22 Feb 2026 → 22 Feb 2026 0
real
01 Feb 2024 0 exact
Current → Current
01 Feb 2024 0 exact
Current → Current
01 Feb 2024 0 exact
Current → Current
01 Feb 2023 0 exact
Current → Current
01 Feb 2024 0 exact
Current → Current
F2B pred
01 Dec 2016 → 01 Dec 2016 0
15 Mar 2017 → 15 Mar 2017 0
01 Dec 2016 → 01 Dec 2016 0
15 Mar 2017 → 15 Mar 2017 0
01 Dec 2016 → 01 Dec 2016 0
15 Mar 2017 → 15 Mar 2017 0
15 Feb 2009 → 15 Feb 2009 0
15 Feb 2010 → 15 Feb 2010 0
22 Dec 2012 → 22 Dec 2012 0
01 Oct 2013 → 01 Oct 2013 0
real
22 May 2017 ↑ 5m -172d
08 Aug 2017 ↑ 4m -146d
22 May 2017 ↑ 5m -172d
08 Aug 2017 ↑ 4m -146d
22 May 2017 ↑ 5m -172d
08 Aug 2017 ↑ 4m -146d
15 Feb 2009 0 exact
15 May 2010 ↑ 2m -89d
08 Apr 2013 ↑ 3m -107d
01 Oct 2013 0 exact
F3 pred
08 Sep 2011 → 08 Sep 2011 0
22 Jul 2012 → 22 Jul 2012 0
08 Sep 2011 → 08 Sep 2011 0
22 Jul 2012 → 22 Jul 2012 0
08 Sep 2011 → 08 Sep 2011 0
22 Jul 2012 → 22 Jul 2012 0
01 May 2001 → 01 May 2001 0
01 Jul 2001 → 01 Jul 2001 0
01 Mar 2005 → 01 Mar 2005 0
01 Jun 2006 → 01 Jun 2006 0
real
22 Dec 2011 ↑ 3m -105d
22 Nov 2012 ↑ 4m -123d
22 Dec 2011 ↑ 3m -105d
22 Nov 2012 ↑ 4m -123d
22 Dec 2011 ↑ 3m -105d
22 Nov 2012 ↑ 4m -123d
01 May 2001 0 exact
01 Jul 2001 0 exact
01 Jul 2005 ↑ 4m -122d
15 Jul 2006 ↑ 1m -44d
F4 pred
08 Jan 2008 → 08 Jan 2008 0
01 Mar 2009 → 01 Mar 2009 0
08 Jan 2008 → 08 Jan 2008 0
01 Mar 2009 → 01 Mar 2009 0
01 Nov 2006 → 01 Nov 2006 0
15 Dec 2006 → 15 Dec 2006 0
08 Apr 2001 → 08 Apr 2001 0
30 Apr 2001 → 30 Apr 2001 0
01 Sep 2006 → 01 Sep 2006 0
15 Jan 2008 → 15 Jan 2008 0
real
08 Jun 2008 ↑ 5m -152d
15 May 2009 ↑ 2m -75d
08 Jun 2008 ↑ 5m -152d
15 May 2009 ↑ 2m -75d
01 Nov 2006 0 exact
15 Dec 2006 0 exact
08 Apr 2001 0 exact
30 Apr 2001 0 exact
01 Feb 2007 ↑ 5m -153d
22 Mar 2008 ↑ 2m -67d
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 2026, 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 2026 forecast scored Typical miss ±89 days across 45 scored dates (worst 181d).

Model averaged 88.7d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 88.7d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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April 2026 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F1 Final Action Date for India in April 2026?

In the April 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 May 2017, an advance of 5m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for Mexico in April 2026?

In the April 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2007, 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 the Philippines in April 2026?

In the April 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 May 2013, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for India in April 2026?

In the April 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2024, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for Mexico in April 2026?

In the April 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2023, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F2A Final Action Date for the Philippines in April 2026?

In the April 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2024, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.