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July 2026 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: June 30, 2026 · Methodology

Official July 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 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
01 Oct 2018 → 01 Oct 2018 0
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
01 Oct 2018 → 01 Oct 2018 0
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
01 Oct 2018 → 01 Oct 2018 0
08 Nov 2007 → 08 Nov 2007 0
01 Oct 2008 → 01 Oct 2008 0
01 May 2013 → 01 May 2013 0
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
real
01 Feb 2018 ↑ 5m -153d
01 Jan 2019 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Feb 2018 ↑ 5m -153d
01 Jan 2019 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Feb 2018 ↑ 5m -153d
01 Jan 2019 ↑ 3m -92d
08 Nov 2007 0 exact
01 Oct 2008 0 exact
01 May 2013 0 exact
22 Apr 2015 0 exact
F2A pred
01 Jan 2025 → 01 Jan 2025 0
-
01 Jan 2025 → 01 Jan 2025 0
-
01 Jan 2025 → 01 Jan 2025 0
-
01 Jan 2024 → 01 Jan 2024 0
-
01 Jan 2025 → 01 Jan 2025 0
-
real
01 Jan 2025 0 exact
Current
01 Jan 2025 0 exact
Current
01 Jan 2025 0 exact
Current
01 Jan 2024 0 exact
Current
01 Jan 2025 0 exact
Current
F2B pred
22 Sep 2017 → 22 Sep 2017 0
22 Mar 2018 → 22 Mar 2018 0
22 Sep 2017 → 22 Sep 2017 0
22 Mar 2018 → 22 Mar 2018 0
22 Sep 2017 → 22 Sep 2017 0
22 Mar 2018 → 22 Mar 2018 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 Nov 2017 ↑ 2m -61d
08 Jun 2018 ↑ 2m -78d
22 Nov 2017 ↑ 2m -61d
08 Jun 2018 ↑ 2m -78d
22 Nov 2017 ↑ 2m -61d
08 Jun 2018 ↑ 2m -78d
15 Feb 2009 0 exact
15 May 2010 0 exact
15 May 2013 ↑ 1m -37d
01 Oct 2013 0 exact
F3 pred
15 Feb 2012 → 15 Feb 2012 0
08 Dec 2012 → 08 Dec 2012 0
15 Feb 2012 → 15 Feb 2012 0
08 Dec 2012 → 08 Dec 2012 0
15 Feb 2012 → 15 Feb 2012 0
08 Dec 2012 → 08 Dec 2012 0
01 May 2001 → 01 May 2001 0
15 Jul 2001 → 15 Jul 2001 0
22 Nov 2005 → 22 Nov 2005 0
08 Aug 2006 → 08 Aug 2006 0
real
15 Apr 2012 ↑ 2m -60d
08 Dec 2012 0 exact
15 Apr 2012 ↑ 2m -60d
08 Dec 2012 0 exact
15 Apr 2012 ↑ 2m -60d
08 Dec 2012 0 exact
01 Jun 2001 ↑ 1m -31d
15 Jul 2001 0 exact
22 Feb 2006 ↑ 3m -92d
08 Aug 2006 0 exact
F4 pred
08 Nov 2008 → 08 Nov 2008 0
22 Dec 2009 → 22 Dec 2009 0
08 Nov 2008 → 08 Nov 2008 0
22 Dec 2009 → 22 Dec 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
15 Jul 2007 → 15 Jul 2007 0
22 Mar 2008 → 22 Mar 2008 0
real
01 Jan 2009 ↑ 1m -54d
01 Mar 2010 ↑ 2m -69d
01 Jan 2009 ↑ 1m -54d
01 Mar 2010 ↑ 2m -69d
01 Nov 2006 0 exact
15 Dec 2006 0 exact
08 Apr 2001 0 exact
30 Apr 2001 0 exact
01 Aug 2007 ↑ 17d -17d
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 July 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 July 2026 forecast scored Typical miss ±39 days across 45 scored dates (worst 153d).

Model averaged 39.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 39.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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July 2026 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2018, 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 July 2026?

In the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 08 Nov 2007, 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 July 2026?

In the July 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 July 2026?

In the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2025, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2024, 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 July 2026?

In the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2025, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.