January 2015 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official January 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 Jan 2010 → 17 Feb 2010 ↑ 1m AdvancingStable	-	15 Feb 2005 → 15 Feb 2005 0 Stable	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	01 Feb 2010 ↑ 1m +16d	-	15 Feb 2005 0 exact	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	01 Nov 2012 → 01 Nov 2012 0	-	01 Jun 2010 → 23 Aug 2010 ↑ 2m AdvancingWatch	-	01 Dec 2003 → 04 Dec 2003 ↑ 3d AdvancingStable	-	01 Nov 2012 → 01 Nov 2012 0	-	01 Nov 2012 → 01 Nov 2012 0	-
EB-3	real	01 Jun 2013 ↑ 7m -212d	-	01 Mar 2011 ↑ 9m -190d	-	15 Dec 2003 ↑ 14d -11d	-	01 Jun 2013 ↑ 7m -212d	-	01 Jun 2013 ↑ 7m -212d	-
EB-4 exp	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-4 exp	real	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-5	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-5	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

How our January 2015 forecast scored Typical miss ±122 days across 7 scored dates (worst 212d).

EB-2: ±8d EB-3: ±167d

Model averaged 121.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 136.3d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 3 of 7 scored dates.

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January 2015 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 15 Feb 2005, unchanged from the prior month, in the January 2015 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the January 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 January 2015?

In the January 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 January 2015?

In the January 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2005, 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 2015?

In the January 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2010, 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 2015?

In the January 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Dec 2003, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.