April 2011 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official April 2011 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 2006 → 08 Jul 2006 0 Movement Likely	-	08 May 2006 → 08 May 2006 0 Stable	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	22 Jul 2006 ↑ 14d -14d	-	08 May 2006 0 exact	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	01 Jul 2005 → 01 Jul 2005 0	-	22 Jan 2004 → 22 Jan 2004 0 Movement Likely	-	15 Mar 2002 → 15 Mar 2002 0 Stable	-	08 Jan 2004 → 08 Jan 2004 0	-	01 Jul 2005 → 01 Jul 2005 0	-
EB-3	real	22 Jul 2005 ↑ 21d -21d	-	01 Mar 2004 ↑ 1m -39d	-	08 Apr 2002 ↑ 24d -24d	-	08 May 2004 ↑ 4m -121d	-	22 Jul 2005 ↑ 21d -21d	-
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 2011 forecast scored Typical miss ±34 days across 7 scored dates (worst 121d).

EB-2: ±7d EB-3: ±45d

Model averaged 34.3d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 34.3d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 7 scored dates.

See the live forecast for the December 2026 bulletin →

April 2011 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the April 2011 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 08 May 2006, unchanged from the prior month, in the April 2011 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in April 2011?

In the April 2011 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 2011?

In the April 2011 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 2011?

In the April 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 08 May 2006, 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 2011?

In the April 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 22 Jul 2006, an advance of 14d 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 2011?

In the April 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 08 Apr 2002, an advance of 24d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.