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January 2013 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Dec 2012 Feb 2013

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2012 · Methodology

Pref Row Other CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
EB-1 pred - - - - - - - - - -
real
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
EB-2 pred - -
22 Oct 2007 → 22 Oct 2007 0
Movement Likely
 -
01 Sep 2004 → 01 Sep 2004 0
Stable
 - - - - -
real
Current
-
08 Dec 2007 ↑ 1m -47d
-
01 Sep 2004 0 exact
-
Current
-
Current
-
EB-3 pred
22 Dec 2006 → 22 Dec 2006 0
 -
01 Jul 2006 → 01 Jul 2006 0
Stable
 -
01 Nov 2002 → 01 Nov 2002 0
Stable
 -
22 Dec 2006 → 22 Dec 2006 0
 -
15 Aug 2006 → 15 Aug 2006 0
 -
real
01 Feb 2007 ↑ 1m -41d
-
22 Sep 2006 ↑ 2m -83d
-
08 Nov 2002 ↑ 7d -7d
-
01 Feb 2007 ↑ 1m -41d
-
15 Aug 2006 0 exact
-
EB-4 exp pred - - - - - - - - - -
real
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
EB-5 pred - - - - - - - - - -
real - - - - - - - - - -
Legend: ↑ advance ↓ retrogression · Error badges: exact/≤15d 16–60d >60d · Hover any badge/date for details
This page is the accuracy archive — predictions that were made for January 2013, scored against what the State Department actually published. The current forecast is for December 2026. View the live Visa Bulletin for Employment-Based
How our January 2013 forecast scored Typical miss ±31 days across 7 scored dates (worst 83d).
EB-2: ±24d EB-3: ±34d

Model averaged 31.3d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 31.3d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 7 scored dates.

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January 2013 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the January 2013 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 01 Sep 2004, unchanged from the prior month, in the January 2013 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in January 2013?

In the January 2013 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 January 2013?

In the January 2013 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 January 2013?

In the January 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2004, 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 January 2013?

In the January 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 08 Dec 2007, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in January 2013?

In the January 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 08 Nov 2002, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.