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September 2026 Visa Bulletin Family-Sponsored Predictions vs Actual Dates

Aug 2026 Oct 2026

Knowledge Date: August 31, 2026 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
F1 pred
15 Dec 2018 → 15 Dec 2018 0
No-change
15 Jun 2019 → 15 Jun 2019 0
No-change
15 Dec 2018 → 15 Dec 2018 0
No-change
15 Jun 2019 → 15 Jun 2019 0
No-change
15 Dec 2018 → 15 Dec 2018 0
No-change
15 Jun 2019 → 15 Jun 2019 0
No-change
01 Dec 2007 → 01 Dec 2007 0
No-change
01 Dec 2008 → 01 Dec 2008 0
No-change
01 May 2013 → 01 May 2013 0
No-change
22 Apr 2015 → 22 Apr 2015 0
No-change
real
22 Jan 2020 ↑ 13m -403d
01 Feb 2020 ↑ 7m -231d
22 Jan 2020 ↑ 13m -403d
01 Feb 2020 ↑ 7m -231d
22 Jan 2020 ↑ 13m -403d
01 Feb 2020 ↑ 7m -231d
01 Jan 2008 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Dec 2008 0 exact
01 May 2013 0 exact
22 Apr 2015 0 exact
F2A pred
22 Jul 2026 → 22 Jul 2026 0
No-change
 -
22 Jul 2026 → 22 Jul 2026 0
No-change
 -
22 Jul 2026 → 22 Jul 2026 0
No-change
 -
22 Jul 2025 → 22 Jul 2025 0
No-change
 -
22 Jul 2026 → 22 Jul 2026 0
No-change
 -
real
22 Aug 2026 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
22 Aug 2026 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
22 Aug 2026 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
22 Aug 2025 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
22 Aug 2026 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
F2B pred
01 Jan 2018 → 01 Jan 2018 0
No-change
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
No-change
01 Jan 2018 → 01 Jan 2018 0
No-change
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
No-change
01 Jan 2018 → 01 Jan 2018 0
No-change
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
No-change
15 Feb 2009 → 15 Feb 2009 0
No-change
15 May 2010 → 15 May 2010 0
No-change
01 Jun 2013 → 01 Jun 2013 0
No-change
01 Oct 2013 → 01 Oct 2013 0
No-change
real
22 Aug 2019 ↑ 19m -598d
01 Sep 2019 ↑ 8m -243d
22 Aug 2019 ↑ 19m -598d
01 Sep 2019 ↑ 8m -243d
22 Aug 2019 ↑ 19m -598d
01 Sep 2019 ↑ 8m -243d
15 Feb 2009 0 exact
15 May 2010 0 exact
01 Jun 2013 0 exact
01 Oct 2013 0 exact
F3 pred
15 May 2012 → 15 May 2012 0
No-change
01 Mar 2013 → 01 Mar 2013 0
No-change
15 May 2012 → 15 May 2012 0
No-change
01 Mar 2013 → 01 Mar 2013 0
No-change
15 May 2012 → 15 May 2012 0
No-change
01 Mar 2013 → 01 Mar 2013 0
No-change
01 Jul 2001 → 01 Jul 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
22 Oct 2014 ↑ 29m -890d
01 Nov 2014 ↑ 20m -610d
22 Oct 2014 ↑ 29m -890d
01 Nov 2014 ↑ 20m -610d
22 Oct 2014 ↑ 29m -890d
01 Nov 2014 ↑ 20m -610d
01 Jul 2001 0 exact
15 Jul 2001 0 exact
22 Feb 2006 0 exact
08 Aug 2006 0 exact
F4 pred
01 Sep 2009 → 01 Sep 2009 0
No-change
22 Jun 2010 → 22 Jun 2010 0
No-change
01 Sep 2009 → 01 Sep 2009 0
No-change
22 Jun 2010 → 22 Jun 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
22 Oct 2011 ↑ 26m -781d
01 Nov 2011 ↑ 16m -497d
22 Oct 2011 ↑ 26m -781d
01 Nov 2011 ↑ 16m -497d
01 Nov 2006 0 exact
15 Dec 2006 0 exact
08 Apr 2001 0 exact
30 Apr 2001 0 exact
22 Aug 2007 ↑ 21d -21d
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 September 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 September 2026 forecast scored Typical miss ±260 days across 45 scored dates (worst 890d).

Model averaged 259.7d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 259.7d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 45 scored dates.

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September 2026 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

In the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 India Final Action Date is 22 Jan 2020, an advance of 13m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F1 Mexico Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2008, 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 September 2026?

In the September 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 September 2026?

In the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A India Final Action Date is 22 Aug 2026, 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 Mexico in September 2026?

In the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A Mexico Final Action Date is 22 Aug 2025, 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 September 2026?

In the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official F2A the Philippines Final Action Date is 22 Aug 2026, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.