May 2008 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official May 2008 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	-	-	01 Dec 2003 → 01 Dec 2003 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Dec 2003 → 01 Dec 2003 0 Movement Likely	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	01 Jan 2004 ↑ 1m -31d	-	01 Jan 2004 ↑ 1m -31d	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	01 Jul 2005 → 01 Jul 2005 0	-	08 Feb 2003 → 08 Feb 2003 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Oct 2001 → 01 Oct 2001 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Oct 2001 → 01 Oct 2001 0	-	01 Jul 2005 → 01 Jul 2005 0	-
EB-3	real	01 Mar 2006 ↑ 8m -243d	-	22 Mar 2003 ↑ 1m -42d	-	01 Nov 2001 ↑ 1m -31d	-	01 Jul 2002 ↑ 9m -273d	-	01 Mar 2006 ↑ 8m -243d	-
EB-4 exp	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-4 exp	real	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-5	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-5	real	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-

How our May 2008 forecast scored Typical miss ±128 days across 7 scored dates (worst 273d).

EB-2: ±31d EB-3: ±166d

Model averaged 127.7d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 127.7d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 7 scored dates.

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May 2008 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the May 2008 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 1m to 01 Jan 2004 in the May 2008 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in May 2008?

In the May 2008 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 May 2008?

In the May 2008 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 May 2008?

In the May 2008 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2004, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in May 2008?

In the May 2008 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2004, 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 May 2008?

In the May 2008 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Nov 2001, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.