Knowledge Date: January 31, 2018 · Methodology
| Pref | Row | Other Countries | China (mainland born) | India | Mexico | Philippines | |||||
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| FA | Filing | FA | Filing | FA | Filing | FA | Filing | FA | Filing | ||
| EB-1 | pred | Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
VolatileMovement Likely
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
AdvancingMovement Likely
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
VolatileMovement Likely
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
AdvancingWatch
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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| real |
Current
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Current
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Current
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Current
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Current
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Current
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Current
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Current
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Current
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Current
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| EB-2 | pred | Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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08 Aug 2013 → 08 Aug 2013 0
Movement Likely
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15 Nov 2013 → 15 Nov 2013 0
Stable
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22 Nov 2008 → 22 Nov 2008 0
Stable
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08 Feb 2009 → 08 Feb 2009 0
Stable
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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| real |
Current
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Current
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01 Oct 2013
↑ 1m
-54d
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15 Nov 2014
↑ 12m
-365d
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08 Dec 2008
↑ 16d
-16d
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08 Feb 2009
0
exact
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Current
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Current
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Current
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Current
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| EB-3 | pred | Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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15 Apr 2014 → 15 Apr 2014 0
Movement Likely
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01 Sep 2015 → 01 Sep 2015 0
Stable
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01 Nov 2006 → 01 Nov 2006 0
Stable
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01 Jan 2008 → 01 Jan 2008 0
Stable
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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15 Feb 2016 → 15 Feb 2016 0
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01 Aug 2016 → 01 Aug 2016 0
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| real |
Current
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Current
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15 Sep 2014
↑ 5m
-153d
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01 Jan 2016
↑ 4m
-122d
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01 Dec 2006
↑ 1m
-30d
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01 Jan 2008
0
exact
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Current
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Current
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01 Mar 2016
↑ 15d
-15d
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01 Aug 2016
0
exact
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| EB-4 exp | pred | Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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01 Jun 2016 → 01 Jun 2016 0
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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Current → 01 Jan 2018
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| real |
Current
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Current
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Current
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Current
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Current
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Current
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22 Jun 2016
↑ 21d
-21d
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Current
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Current
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Current
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| EB-5 | pred | ? → 01 Apr 2011
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- | ? → 01 Apr 2011
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- | ? → 01 Apr 2011
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- | ? → 01 Apr 2011
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- | ? → 01 Apr 2011
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- |
| real | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Model averaged 75.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 75.5d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 10 scored dates.
See the live forecast for the December 2026 bulletin →Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 16d to 08 Dec 2008 in the February 2018 Visa Bulletin.
In the February 2018 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.
In the February 2018 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.
In the February 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 08 Dec 2008, an advance of 16d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.
In the February 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Oct 2013, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.
In the February 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2006, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.