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March 2010 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: February 28, 2010 · Methodology

Official March 2010 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 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 May 2005 → 22 May 2005 0
Movement Likely
-
22 Jan 2005 → 22 Jan 2005 0
Movement Likely
- - - - -
real
Current
-
08 Jul 2005 ↑ 1m -47d
-
01 Feb 2005 ↑ 10d -10d
-
Current
-
Current
-
EB-3 pred
22 Sep 2002 → 22 Sep 2002 0
-
22 Sep 2002 → 22 Sep 2002 0
Movement Likely
-
22 Jun 2001 → 22 Jun 2001 0
Stable
-
01 Jul 2002 → 01 Jul 2002 0
-
22 Sep 2002 → 22 Sep 2002 0
-
real
15 Dec 2002 ↑ 2m -84d
-
15 Dec 2002 ↑ 2m -84d
-
01 Jul 2001 ↑ 9d -9d
-
01 Jul 2002 0 exact
-
15 Dec 2002 ↑ 2m -84d
-
EB-4 exp pred - - - - - - - - - -
real
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
EB-5 pred - - - - - - - - - -
real
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
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 March 2010, 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 March 2010 forecast scored Typical miss ±45 days across 7 scored dates (worst 84d).
EB-2: ±28d EB-3: ±52d

Model averaged 45.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 45.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 7 scored dates.

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March 2010 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the March 2010 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 10d to 01 Feb 2005 in the March 2010 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in March 2010?

In the March 2010 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 March 2010?

In the March 2010 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 March 2010?

In the March 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2005, an advance of 10d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in March 2010?

In the March 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 08 Jul 2005, 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 March 2010?

In the March 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2001, an advance of 9d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.