November 2014 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official November 2014 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 Nov 2009 → 08 Dec 2009 ↑ 23d AdvancingMovement Likely	-	01 May 2009 → 01 May 2009 0 Movement Likely	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	08 Dec 2009 ↑ 23d exact	-	15 Feb 2005 ↓ 51m +1536d	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	01 Oct 2011 → 01 Oct 2011 0	-	01 Apr 2009 → 01 Apr 2009 0 Movement Likely	-	15 Nov 2003 → 18 Nov 2003 ↑ 3d AdvancingStable	-	01 Oct 2011 → 01 Oct 2011 0	-	01 Oct 2011 → 01 Oct 2011 0	-
EB-3	real	01 Jun 2012 ↑ 8m -244d	-	01 Jan 2010 ↑ 9m -275d	-	22 Nov 2003 ↑ 7d -4d	-	01 Jun 2012 ↑ 8m -244d	-	01 Jun 2012 ↑ 8m -244d	-
EB-4 exp	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-4 exp	real	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-5	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-5	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

How our November 2014 forecast scored Typical miss ±364 days across 7 scored dates (worst 1536d).

EB-2: ±768d EB-3: ±202d

Model averaged 363.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 367.6d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 2 of 7 scored dates.

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November 2014 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the November 2014 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date retrogressed 51m to 15 Feb 2005 in the November 2014 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in November 2014?

In the November 2014 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 2014?

In the November 2014 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 2014?

In the November 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2005, a retrogression of 51m 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 2014?

In the November 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 08 Dec 2009, an advance of 23d 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 2014?

In the November 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 22 Nov 2003, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.