August 2015 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official August 2015 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 Oct 2013 → 01 Jan 2010 ↓ 45m AdvancingMovement Likely	-	01 Oct 2008 → 15 Feb 2005 ↓ 44m AdvancingMovement Likely	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	15 Dec 2013 ↑ 2m -1444d	-	01 Oct 2008 0 -1324d	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	01 Apr 2015 → 01 Nov 2012 ↓ 29m	-	01 Sep 2011 → 18 Jul 2010 ↓ 13m AdvancingStable	-	01 Feb 2004 → 04 Dec 2003 ↓ 1m AdvancingStable	-	01 Apr 2015 → 01 Nov 2012 ↓ 29m	-	? → 01 Nov 2012	-
EB-3	real	15 Jul 2015 ↑ 3m -986d	-	01 Jun 2004 ↓ 88m +2238d	-	01 Jun 2004 ↑ 4m -180d	-	15 Jul 2015 ↑ 3m -986d	-	01 Jun 2004 +3075d	-
EB-4 exp	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-4 exp	real	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-5	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-5	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

How our August 2015 forecast scored Typical miss ±1462 days across 7 scored dates (worst 3075d).

EB-2: ±1384d EB-3: ±1493d

Model averaged 1193.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 509.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 1 of 6 scored dates.

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August 2015 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the August 2015 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 01 Oct 2008, unchanged from the prior month, in the August 2015 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in August 2015?

In the August 2015 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 2015?

In the August 2015 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 2015?

In the August 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Oct 2008, 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 August 2015?

In the August 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 15 Dec 2013, an advance of 2m 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 2015?

In the August 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jun 2004, an advance of 4m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.