Knowledge Date: December 31, 2017 · 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 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
VolatileMovement Likely
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
AdvancingMovement Likely
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
VolatileMovement Likely
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
AdvancingMovement Likely
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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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 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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01 Jul 2013 → 01 Jul 2013 0
Movement Likely
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15 Nov 2013 → 15 Nov 2013 0
Stable
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01 Nov 2008 → 01 Nov 2008 0
Stable
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08 Feb 2009 → 08 Feb 2009 0
Stable
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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| real |
Current
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Current
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08 Aug 2013
↑ 1m
-38d
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15 Nov 2013
0
exact
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22 Nov 2008
↑ 21d
-21d
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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 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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08 Mar 2014 → 08 Mar 2014 0
Movement Likely
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01 Sep 2015 → 01 Sep 2015 0
Movement Likely
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15 Oct 2006 → 15 Oct 2006 0
Stable
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01 Jan 2008 → 01 Jan 2008 0
Stable
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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15 Jan 2016 → 15 Jan 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 Apr 2014
↑ 1m
-38d
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01 Sep 2015
0
exact
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01 Nov 2006
↑ 17d
-17d
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01 Jan 2008
0
exact
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Current
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Current
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15 Feb 2016
↑ 1m
-31d
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01 Aug 2016
0
exact
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| EB-4 exp | pred | Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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22 Apr 2016 → 22 Apr 2016 0
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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Current → 01 Dec 2017
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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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01 Jun 2016
↑ 1m
-40d
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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 14.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 14.5d — 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 21d to 22 Nov 2008 in the January 2018 Visa Bulletin.
In the January 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 January 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 January 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 22 Nov 2008, an advance of 21d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.
In the January 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 08 Aug 2013, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.
In the January 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Nov 2006, an advance of 17d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.