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May 2026 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: April 30, 2026 · Methodology

Official May 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
01 May 2017 → 01 May 2017 0
01 Mar 2018 → 01 Mar 2018 0
01 May 2017 → 01 May 2017 0
01 Mar 2018 → 01 Mar 2018 0
01 May 2017 → 01 May 2017 0
01 Mar 2018 → 01 Mar 2018 0
15 Feb 2007 → 15 Feb 2007 0
15 Apr 2008 → 15 Apr 2008 0
01 May 2013 → 01 May 2013 0
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
real
01 Sep 2017 ↑ 4m -123d
01 Oct 2018 ↑ 7m -214d
01 Sep 2017 ↑ 4m -123d
01 Oct 2018 ↑ 7m -214d
01 Sep 2017 ↑ 4m -123d
01 Oct 2018 ↑ 7m -214d
15 Aug 2007 ↑ 6m -181d
01 Oct 2008 ↑ 5m -169d
01 May 2013 0 exact
22 Apr 2015 0 exact
F2A pred
01 Feb 2024 → 01 Feb 2024 0
-
01 Feb 2024 → 01 Feb 2024 0
-
01 Feb 2024 → 01 Feb 2024 0
-
01 Feb 2023 → 01 Feb 2023 0
-
01 Feb 2024 → 01 Feb 2024 0
-
real
01 Aug 2024 ↑ 6m -182d
Current
01 Aug 2024 ↑ 6m -182d
Current
01 Aug 2024 ↑ 6m -182d
Current
01 Aug 2023 ↑ 6m -181d
Current
01 Aug 2024 ↑ 6m -182d
Current
F2B pred
22 May 2017 → 22 May 2017 0
08 Aug 2017 → 08 Aug 2017 0
22 May 2017 → 22 May 2017 0
08 Aug 2017 → 08 Aug 2017 0
22 May 2017 → 22 May 2017 0
08 Aug 2017 → 08 Aug 2017 0
15 Feb 2009 → 15 Feb 2009 0
15 May 2010 → 15 May 2010 0
08 Apr 2013 → 08 Apr 2013 0
01 Oct 2013 → 01 Oct 2013 0
real
22 May 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2018 ↑ 4m -146d
22 May 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2018 ↑ 4m -146d
22 May 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2018 ↑ 4m -146d
15 Feb 2009 0 exact
15 May 2010 0 exact
08 Apr 2013 0 exact
01 Oct 2013 0 exact
F3 pred
22 Dec 2011 → 22 Dec 2011 0
22 Nov 2012 → 22 Nov 2012 0
22 Dec 2011 → 22 Dec 2011 0
22 Nov 2012 → 22 Nov 2012 0
22 Dec 2011 → 22 Dec 2011 0
22 Nov 2012 → 22 Nov 2012 0
01 May 2001 → 01 May 2001 0
01 Jul 2001 → 01 Jul 2001 0
01 Jul 2005 → 01 Jul 2005 0
15 Jul 2006 → 15 Jul 2006 0
real
15 Feb 2012 ↑ 1m -55d
08 Dec 2012 ↑ 16d -16d
15 Feb 2012 ↑ 1m -55d
08 Dec 2012 ↑ 16d -16d
15 Feb 2012 ↑ 1m -55d
08 Dec 2012 ↑ 16d -16d
01 May 2001 0 exact
15 Jul 2001 ↑ 14d -14d
22 Nov 2005 ↑ 4m -144d
08 Aug 2006 ↑ 24d -24d
F4 pred
08 Jun 2008 → 08 Jun 2008 0
15 May 2009 → 15 May 2009 0
08 Jun 2008 → 08 Jun 2008 0
15 May 2009 → 15 May 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 Feb 2007 → 01 Feb 2007 0
22 Mar 2008 → 22 Mar 2008 0
real
15 Sep 2008 ↑ 3m -99d
01 Sep 2009 ↑ 3m -109d
15 Sep 2008 ↑ 3m -99d
01 Sep 2009 ↑ 3m -109d
01 Nov 2006 0 exact
15 Dec 2006 0 exact
08 Apr 2001 0 exact
30 Apr 2001 0 exact
15 Jul 2007 ↑ 5m -164d
22 Mar 2008 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 May 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 May 2026 forecast scored Typical miss ±82 days across 45 scored dates (worst 214d).

Model averaged 81.8d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 81.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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May 2026 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2017, an advance of 4m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 15 Aug 2007, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the F1 Final Action Date for the Philippines in May 2026?

In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 May 2013, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2024, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2023, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2024, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.