May 2009 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official May 2009 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 Feb 2005 → 15 Feb 2005 0 Movement Likely	-	15 Feb 2004 → 15 Feb 2004 0 Movement Likely	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	15 Feb 2005 0 exact	-	15 Feb 2004 0 exact	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	01 Mar 2003 → 01 Mar 2003 0	-	01 Mar 2003 → 01 Mar 2003 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Nov 2001 → 01 Nov 2001 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Mar 2003 → 01 Mar 2003 0	-	01 Mar 2003 → 01 Mar 2003 0	-
EB-3	real	Unavailable	-	Unavailable	-	Unavailable	-	Unavailable	-	Unavailable	-
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 2009 forecast scored Typical miss ±0 days across 2 scored dates.

EB-2: ±0d

Model averaged 0.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 0.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 2 scored dates.

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May 2009 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the May 2009 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 15 Feb 2004, unchanged from the prior month, in the May 2009 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in May 2009?

In the May 2009 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 2009?

In the May 2009 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 2009?

In the May 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 15 Feb 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 May 2009?

In the May 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2005, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in May 2009?

In the May 2009 Visa Bulletin, EB-3 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.