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May 2011 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Apr 2011 Jun 2011

Knowledge Date: April 30, 2011 · 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 - -
22 Jul 2006 → 22 Jul 2006 0
Movement Likely
 -
08 May 2006 → 08 May 2006 0
Movement Likely
 - - - - -
real
Current
-
01 Aug 2006 ↑ 10d -10d
-
01 Jul 2006 ↑ 1m -54d
-
Current
-
Current
-
EB-3 pred
22 Jul 2005 → 22 Jul 2005 0
 -
01 Mar 2004 → 01 Mar 2004 0
Movement Likely
 -
08 Apr 2002 → 08 Apr 2002 0
Stable
 -
08 May 2004 → 08 May 2004 0
 -
22 Jul 2005 → 22 Jul 2005 0
 -
real
22 Aug 2005 ↑ 1m -31d
-
15 Apr 2004 ↑ 1m -45d
-
15 Apr 2002 ↑ 7d -7d
-
08 Sep 2004 ↑ 4m -123d
-
22 Aug 2005 ↑ 1m -31d
-
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 May 2011, 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 May 2011 forecast scored Typical miss ±43 days across 7 scored dates (worst 123d).
EB-2: ±32d EB-3: ±47d

Model averaged 43.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 43.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 7 scored dates.

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May 2011 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the May 2011 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 1m to 01 Jul 2006 in the May 2011 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in May 2011?

In the May 2011 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 2011?

In the May 2011 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 2011?

In the May 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2006, 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 2011?

In the May 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2006, an advance of 10d 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 2011?

In the May 2011 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Apr 2002, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.