March 2015 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official March 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	-	-	15 Mar 2010 → 08 Feb 2010 ↓ 1m AdvancingMovement Likely	-	01 Sep 2005 → 15 Feb 2005 ↓ 6m AdvancingStable	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	01 Sep 2010 ↑ 5m -205d	-	01 Jan 2007 ↑ 16m -685d	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	01 Jan 2014 → 01 Nov 2012 ↓ 14m	-	01 Sep 2011 → 08 Aug 2010 ↓ 12m AdvancingStable	-	22 Dec 2003 → 04 Dec 2003 ↓ 18d AdvancingStable	-	01 Jan 2014 → 01 Nov 2012 ↓ 14m	-	01 Jan 2014 → 01 Nov 2012 ↓ 14m	-
EB-3	real	01 Jun 2014 ↑ 5m -577d	-	22 Oct 2011 ↑ 1m -440d	-	01 Jan 2004 ↑ 10d -28d	-	01 Jun 2014 ↑ 5m -577d	-	01 Jun 2014 ↑ 5m -577d	-
EB-4 exp	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-4 exp	real	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-5	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-5	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

How our March 2015 forecast scored Typical miss ±441 days across 7 scored dates (worst 685d).

EB-2: ±445d EB-3: ±440d

Model averaged 441.3d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 167.3d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 7 scored dates.

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March 2015 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 16m to 01 Jan 2007 in the March 2015 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the March 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 March 2015?

In the March 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 March 2015?

In the March 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2007, an advance of 16m 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 2015?

In the March 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2010, an advance of 5m 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 2015?

In the March 2015 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2004, an advance of 10d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.