November 2016 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official November 2016 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	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
EB-2	pred	-	-	15 Feb 2012 → 15 Feb 2012 0 Movement Likely	01 Mar 2013 → 01 Mar 2013 0 Movement Likely	15 Jan 2007 → 15 Jan 2007 0 Stable	22 Apr 2009 → 22 Apr 2009 0 Movement Likely	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	Current	15 Jul 2012 ↑ 5m -151d	01 Mar 2013 0 exact	01 Nov 2007 ↑ 9m -290d	22 Apr 2009 0 exact	Current	Current	Current	Current
EB-3	pred	01 Jun 2016 → 01 Jun 2016 0	-	22 Jan 2013 → 22 Jan 2013 0 Watch	01 May 2014 → 01 May 2014 0 Stable	01 Mar 2005 → 01 Mar 2005 0 Stable	01 Jul 2005 → 01 Jul 2005 0 Stable	01 Jun 2016 → 01 Jun 2016 0	-	01 Dec 2010 → 01 Dec 2010 0	01 Sep 2013 → 01 Sep 2013 0
EB-3	real	01 Jul 2016 ↑ 1m -30d	Current	15 Apr 2013 ↑ 2m -83d	01 May 2014 0 exact	08 Mar 2005 ↑ 7d -7d	01 Jul 2005 0 exact	01 Jul 2016 ↑ 1m -30d	Current	01 Apr 2011 ↑ 4m -121d	01 Sep 2013 0 exact
EB-4 exp	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-4 exp	real	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
EB-5	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-5	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

How our November 2016 forecast scored Typical miss ±59 days across 12 scored dates (worst 290d).

EB-2: ±110d EB-3: ±34d

Model averaged 59.3d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 59.3d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 12 scored dates.

See the live forecast for the December 2026 bulletin →

November 2016 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the November 2016 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 9m to 01 Nov 2007 in the November 2016 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in November 2016?

In the November 2016 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 2016?

In the November 2016 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 2016?

In the November 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Nov 2007, an advance of 9m 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 2016?

In the November 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 15 Jul 2012, an advance of 5m 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 2016?

In the November 2016 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 08 Mar 2005, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.