November 2008 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official November 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 Apr 2004 → 01 Apr 2004 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Apr 2003 → 01 Apr 2003 0 Stable	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	01 Jun 2004 ↑ 2m -61d	-	01 Jun 2003 ↑ 2m -61d	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	01 Jan 2005 → 01 Jan 2005 0	-	01 Oct 2001 → 01 Oct 2001 0 Watch	-	01 Jul 2001 → 01 Jul 2001 0 Stable	-	01 Jul 2002 → 01 Jul 2002 0	-	01 Jan 2005 → 01 Jan 2005 0	-
EB-3	real	01 May 2005 ↑ 4m -120d	-	01 Feb 2002 ↑ 4m -123d	-	01 Oct 2001 ↑ 3m -92d	-	01 Sep 2002 ↑ 2m -62d	-	01 May 2005 ↑ 4m -120d	-
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 November 2008 forecast scored Typical miss ±91 days across 7 scored dates (worst 123d).

EB-2: ±61d EB-3: ±103d

Model averaged 91.3d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 91.3d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 7 scored dates.

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November 2008 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 2m to 01 Jun 2003 in the November 2008 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the November 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 November 2008?

In the November 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 November 2008?

In the November 2008 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Jun 2003, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

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

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in November 2008?

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