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October 2010 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Sep 2010 Nov 2010

Knowledge Date: September 30, 2010 · 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 - -
08 May 2006 → 08 May 2006 0
Movement Likely
 -
08 May 2006 → 08 May 2006 0
Movement Likely
 - - - - -
real
Current
-
22 May 2006 ↑ 14d -14d
-
08 May 2006 0 exact
-
Current
-
Current
-
EB-3 pred
15 Dec 2004 → 15 Dec 2004 0
 -
22 Oct 2003 → 22 Oct 2003 0
Watch
 -
01 Jan 2002 → 01 Jan 2002 0
Movement Likely
 - - -
15 Dec 2004 → 15 Dec 2004 0
 -
real
08 Jan 2005 ↑ 24d -24d
-
08 Nov 2003 ↑ 17d -17d
-
15 Jan 2002 ↑ 14d -14d
-
22 Apr 2001
-
08 Jan 2005 ↑ 24d -24d
-
EB-4 exp pred - - - - - - - - - -
real
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
EB-5 pred - - - - - - - - - -
real
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
Current
-
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 October 2010, 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 October 2010 forecast scored Typical miss ±16 days across 6 scored dates (worst 24d).
EB-2: ±7d EB-3: ±20d

Model averaged 15.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 15.5d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 6 scored dates.

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October 2010 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the October 2010 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 08 May 2006, unchanged from the prior month, in the October 2010 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in October 2010?

In the October 2010 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 October 2010?

In the October 2010 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 October 2010?

In the October 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 08 May 2006, 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 October 2010?

In the October 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 22 May 2006, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in October 2010?

In the October 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2002, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.