August 2010 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official August 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	-	-	22 Nov 2005 → 22 Nov 2005 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Oct 2005 → 01 Oct 2005 0 Movement Likely	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	01 Mar 2006 ↑ 3m -99d	-	01 Mar 2006 ↑ 5m -151d	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	15 Aug 2003 → 15 Aug 2003 0	-	15 Aug 2003 → 15 Aug 2003 0 Movement Likely	-	22 Nov 2001 → 22 Nov 2001 0 Movement Likely	-	-	-	15 Aug 2003 → 15 Aug 2003 0	-
EB-3	real	01 Jun 2004 ↑ 9m -291d	-	22 Sep 2003 ↑ 1m -38d	-	01 Jan 2002 ↑ 1m -40d	-	Unavailable	-	01 Jun 2004 ↑ 9m -291d	-
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 2010 forecast scored Typical miss ±152 days across 6 scored dates (worst 291d).

EB-2: ±125d EB-3: ±165d

Model averaged 151.7d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 151.7d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 6 scored dates.

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August 2010 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 5m to 01 Mar 2006 in the August 2010 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the August 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 August 2010?

In the August 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 August 2010?

In the August 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2006, an advance of 5m 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 2010?

In the August 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2006, an advance of 3m 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 2010?

In the August 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2002, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.