April 2010 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official April 2010 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing, by preference category and country of chargeability, shown alongside our model's predictions.
Pref	Row	Other Countries		China (mainland born)		India		Mexico		Philippines
Pref	Row	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing
EB-1	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-1	real	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-2	pred	-	-	08 Jul 2005 → 08 Jul 2005 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Feb 2005 → 01 Feb 2005 0 Stable	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	22 Aug 2005 ↑ 1m -45d	-	01 Feb 2005 0 exact	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	15 Dec 2002 → 15 Dec 2002 0	-	15 Dec 2002 → 15 Dec 2002 0 Watch	-	01 Jul 2001 → 01 Jul 2001 0 Stable	-	01 Jul 2002 → 01 Jul 2002 0	-	15 Dec 2002 → 15 Dec 2002 0	-
EB-3	real	01 Feb 2003 ↑ 1m -48d	-	01 Feb 2003 ↑ 1m -48d	-	08 Sep 2001 ↑ 2m -69d	-	01 Jul 2002 0 exact	-	01 Feb 2003 ↑ 1m -48d	-
EB-4 exp	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-4 exp	real	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-5	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-5	real	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-

How our April 2010 forecast scored Typical miss ±37 days across 7 scored dates (worst 69d).

EB-2: ±22d EB-3: ±43d

Model averaged 36.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 36.9d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 7 scored dates.

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April 2010 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the April 2010 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 01 Feb 2005, unchanged from the prior month, in the April 2010 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in April 2010?

In the April 2010 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 India is Current for Final Action — all priority dates in the category are authorized. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in April 2010?

In the April 2010 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 China is Current for Final Action — all priority dates in the category are authorized. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in April 2010?

In the April 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2005, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in April 2010?

In the April 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 22 Aug 2005, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in April 2010?

In the April 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 08 Sep 2001, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.