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March 2013 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Feb 2013 Apr 2013

Knowledge Date: February 28, 2013 · 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 - -
15 Jan 2008 → 15 Jan 2008 0
Movement Likely
 -
01 Sep 2004 → 01 Sep 2004 0
Movement Likely
 - - - - -
real
Current
-
15 Feb 2008 ↑ 1m -31d
-
01 Sep 2004 0 exact
-
Current
-
Current
-
EB-3 pred
15 Mar 2007 → 15 Mar 2007 0
 -
15 Nov 2006 → 15 Nov 2006 0
Movement Likely
 -
15 Nov 2002 → 15 Nov 2002 0
Stable
 -
15 Mar 2007 → 15 Mar 2007 0
 -
22 Aug 2006 → 22 Aug 2006 0
 -
real
01 May 2007 ↑ 1m -47d
-
22 Jan 2007 ↑ 2m -68d
-
22 Nov 2002 ↑ 7d -7d
-
01 May 2007 ↑ 1m -47d
-
01 Sep 2006 ↑ 10d -10d
-
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 March 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 March 2013 forecast scored Typical miss ±30 days across 7 scored dates (worst 68d).
EB-2: ±16d EB-3: ±36d

Model averaged 30.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 30.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 7 scored dates.

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March 2013 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

In the March 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 March 2013?

In the March 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 March 2013?

In the March 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 March 2013?

In the March 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2008, 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 2013?

In the March 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 22 Nov 2002, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.