May 2013 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official May 2013 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 Apr 2008 → 01 Apr 2008 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Sep 2004 → 01 Sep 2004 0 Watch	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	15 May 2008 ↑ 1m -44d	-	01 Sep 2004 0 exact	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	01 Jul 2007 → 01 Jul 2007 0	-	22 Apr 2007 → 22 Apr 2007 0 Movement Likely	-	08 Dec 2002 → 08 Dec 2002 0 Stable	-	01 Jul 2007 → 01 Jul 2007 0	-	08 Sep 2006 → 08 Sep 2006 0	-
EB-3	real	01 Dec 2007 ↑ 5m -153d	-	01 Dec 2007 ↑ 7m -223d	-	22 Dec 2002 ↑ 14d -14d	-	01 Dec 2007 ↑ 5m -153d	-	15 Sep 2006 ↑ 7d -7d	-
EB-4 exp	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-4 exp	real	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-5	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-5	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

How our May 2013 forecast scored Typical miss ±85 days across 7 scored dates (worst 223d).

EB-2: ±22d EB-3: ±110d

Model averaged 84.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 84.9d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 7 scored dates.

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May 2013 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

In the May 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 May 2013?

In the May 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 May 2013?

In the May 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 May 2013?

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

In the May 2013 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 22 Dec 2002, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.