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August 2026 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Jul 2026 Sep 2026

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2026 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
01 Feb 2018 → 01 Feb 2018 0
No-change
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
No-change
01 Feb 2018 → 01 Feb 2018 0
No-change
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
No-change
01 Feb 2018 → 01 Feb 2018 0
No-change
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
No-change
08 Nov 2007 → 08 Nov 2007 0
No-change
01 Oct 2008 → 01 Oct 2008 0
No-change
01 May 2013 → 01 May 2013 0
No-change
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
No-change
real
15 Dec 2018 ↑ 10m -317d
15 Jun 2019 ↑ 5m -165d
15 Dec 2018 ↑ 10m -317d
15 Jun 2019 ↑ 5m -165d
15 Dec 2018 ↑ 10m -317d
15 Jun 2019 ↑ 5m -165d
01 Dec 2007 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Dec 2008 ↑ 2m -61d
01 May 2013 0 exact
22 Apr 2015 0 exact
F2A pred
01 Jan 2025 → 01 Jan 2025 0
No-change
 -
01 Jan 2025 → 01 Jan 2025 0
No-change
 -
01 Jan 2025 → 01 Jan 2025 0
No-change
 -
01 Jan 2024 → 01 Jan 2024 0
No-change
 -
01 Jan 2025 → 01 Jan 2025 0
No-change
 -
real
22 Jul 2026 ↑ 18m -567d
Current
22 Jul 2026 ↑ 18m -567d
Current
22 Jul 2026 ↑ 18m -567d
Current
22 Jul 2025 ↑ 18m -568d
Current
22 Jul 2026 ↑ 18m -567d
Current
F2B pred
22 Nov 2017 → 22 Nov 2017 0
No-change
08 Jun 2018 → 08 Jun 2018 0
No-change
22 Nov 2017 → 22 Nov 2017 0
No-change
08 Jun 2018 → 08 Jun 2018 0
No-change
22 Nov 2017 → 22 Nov 2017 0
No-change
08 Jun 2018 → 08 Jun 2018 0
No-change
15 Feb 2009 → 15 Feb 2009 0
No-change
15 May 2010 → 15 May 2010 0
No-change
15 May 2013 → 15 May 2013 0
No-change
01 Oct 2013 → 01 Oct 2013 0
No-change
real
01 Jan 2018 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Jan 2019 ↑ 6m -207d
01 Jan 2018 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Jan 2019 ↑ 6m -207d
01 Jan 2018 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Jan 2019 ↑ 6m -207d
15 Feb 2009 0 exact
15 May 2010 0 exact
01 Jun 2013 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Oct 2013 0 exact
F3 pred
15 Apr 2012 → 15 Apr 2012 0
No-change
08 Dec 2012 → 08 Dec 2012 0
No-change
15 Apr 2012 → 15 Apr 2012 0
No-change
08 Dec 2012 → 08 Dec 2012 0
No-change
15 Apr 2012 → 15 Apr 2012 0
No-change
08 Dec 2012 → 08 Dec 2012 0
No-change
01 Jun 2001 → 01 Jun 2001 0
No-change
15 Jul 2001 → 15 Jul 2001 0
No-change
22 Feb 2006 → 22 Feb 2006 0
No-change
08 Aug 2006 → 08 Aug 2006 0
No-change
real
15 May 2012 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Mar 2013 ↑ 2m -83d
15 May 2012 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Mar 2013 ↑ 2m -83d
15 May 2012 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Mar 2013 ↑ 2m -83d
01 Jul 2001 ↑ 1m -30d
15 Jul 2001 0 exact
22 Feb 2006 0 exact
08 Aug 2006 0 exact
F4 pred
01 Jan 2009 → 01 Jan 2009 0
No-change
01 Mar 2010 → 01 Mar 2010 0
No-change
01 Jan 2009 → 01 Jan 2009 0
No-change
01 Mar 2010 → 01 Mar 2010 0
No-change
01 Nov 2006 → 01 Nov 2006 0
No-change
15 Dec 2006 → 15 Dec 2006 0
No-change
08 Apr 2001 → 08 Apr 2001 0
No-change
30 Apr 2001 → 30 Apr 2001 0
No-change
01 Aug 2007 → 01 Aug 2007 0
No-change
22 Mar 2008 → 22 Mar 2008 0
No-change
real
01 Sep 2009 ↑ 8m -243d
22 Jun 2010 ↑ 3m -113d
01 Sep 2009 ↑ 8m -243d
22 Jun 2010 ↑ 3m -113d
01 Nov 2006 0 exact
15 Dec 2006 0 exact
08 Apr 2001 0 exact
30 Apr 2001 0 exact
01 Aug 2007 0 exact
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 August 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 August 2026 forecast scored Typical miss ±138 days across 45 scored dates (worst 568d).

Model averaged 137.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 137.9d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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August 2026 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the August 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 15 Dec 2018, an advance of 10m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2007, an advance of 23d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 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 August 2026?

In the August 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 22 Jul 2026, an advance of 18m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Jul 2025, an advance of 18m 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 2026?

In the August 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Jul 2026, an advance of 18m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.