August 2009 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official August 2009 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	-	-	01 Jan 2000 → 15 Feb 2005 ↑ 62m AdvancingMovement Likely	-	01 Jan 2000 → 01 Jan 2000 0 Movement Likely	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	01 Oct 2003 ↑ 45m +503d	-	01 Oct 2003 ↑ 45m -1369d	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-3	real	Unavailable	-	Unavailable	-	Unavailable	-	Unavailable	-	Unavailable	-
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 August 2009 forecast scored Typical miss ±936 days across 2 scored dates (worst 1369d).

EB-2: ±936d

Model averaged 936.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 1369.0d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 1 of 2 scored dates.

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August 2009 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the August 2009 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 45m to 01 Oct 2003 in the August 2009 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in August 2009?

In the August 2009 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 August 2009?

In the August 2009 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 August 2009?

In the August 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Oct 2003, an advance of 45m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in August 2009?

In the August 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Oct 2003, an advance of 45m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in August 2009?

In the August 2009 Visa Bulletin, EB-3 India is Unavailable for Final Action — no numbers are being issued this month. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.