August 2014 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official August 2014 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 Jul 2009 → 01 Jul 2009 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Sep 2008 → 01 Sep 2008 0 Movement Likely	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	08 Oct 2009 ↑ 3m -99d	-	22 Jan 2009 ↑ 4m -143d	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	01 Apr 2011 → 01 Apr 2011 0	-	01 Oct 2006 → 01 Oct 2006 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Nov 2003 → 05 Nov 2003 ↑ 4d AdvancingStable	-	01 Apr 2011 → 01 Apr 2011 0	-	01 Jan 2009 → 01 Jan 2009 0	-
EB-3	real	01 Apr 2011 0 exact	-	01 Nov 2008 ↑ 25m -762d	-	08 Nov 2003 ↑ 7d -3d	-	01 Apr 2011 0 exact	-	01 Jun 2010 ↑ 17m -516d	-
EB-4 exp	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-4 exp	real	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-5	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-5	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

How our August 2014 forecast scored Typical miss ±218 days across 7 scored dates (worst 762d).

EB-2: ±121d EB-3: ±256d

Model averaged 217.6d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 218.1d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 1 of 7 scored dates.

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August 2014 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the August 2014 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 4m to 22 Jan 2009 in the August 2014 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in August 2014?

In the August 2014 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 2014?

In the August 2014 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 2014?

In the August 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 22 Jan 2009, an advance of 4m 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 2014?

In the August 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 08 Oct 2009, 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 2014?

In the August 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 08 Nov 2003, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.