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July 2012 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Jun 2012 Aug 2012

Knowledge Date: June 30, 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 - - - - - - - - - -
real
01 Jan 2009
-
Unavailable
-
Unavailable
-
01 Jan 2009
-
01 Jan 2009
-
EB-3 pred
08 Jun 2006 → 08 Jun 2006 0
 -
08 Aug 2005 → 08 Aug 2005 0
Movement Likely
 -
15 Sep 2002 → 15 Sep 2002 0
Stable
 -
08 Jun 2006 → 08 Jun 2006 0
 -
22 May 2006 → 22 May 2006 0
 -
real
22 Jul 2006 ↑ 1m -44d
-
22 Sep 2005 ↑ 1m -45d
-
22 Sep 2002 ↑ 7d -7d
-
22 Jul 2006 ↑ 1m -44d
-
08 Jun 2006 ↑ 17d -17d
-
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 July 2012, 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 July 2012 forecast scored Typical miss ±31 days across 5 scored dates (worst 45d).
EB-3: ±31d

Model averaged 31.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 31.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 5 scored dates.

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July 2012 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the July 2012 Visa Bulletin?

No — EB-2 India is Unavailable in the July 2012 Visa Bulletin; no numbers are being issued this month.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in July 2012?

In the July 2012 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 July 2012?

In the July 2012 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 July 2012?

In the July 2012 Visa Bulletin, EB-2 India is Unavailable for Final Action — no numbers are being issued this month. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in July 2012?

In the July 2012 Visa Bulletin, EB-2 China is Unavailable for Final Action — no numbers are being issued this month. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in July 2012?

In the July 2012 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 22 Sep 2002, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.