October 2014 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official October 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	-	-	08 Oct 2009 → 08 Oct 2009 0 Stable	-	01 May 2009 → 01 May 2009 0 Movement Likely	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	15 Nov 2009 ↑ 1m -38d	-	01 May 2009 0 exact	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	01 Apr 2011 → 01 Apr 2011 0	-	01 Nov 2008 → 01 Nov 2008 0 Movement Likely	-	08 Nov 2003 → 08 Nov 2003 0 Stable	-	01 Apr 2011 → 01 Apr 2011 0	-	01 Apr 2011 → 01 Apr 2011 0	-
EB-3	real	01 Oct 2011 ↑ 6m -183d	-	01 Apr 2009 ↑ 5m -151d	-	15 Nov 2003 ↑ 7d -7d	-	01 Oct 2011 ↑ 6m -183d	-	01 Oct 2011 ↑ 6m -183d	-
EB-4 exp	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-4 exp	real	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-5	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-5	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

How our October 2014 forecast scored Typical miss ±106 days across 7 scored dates (worst 183d).

EB-2: ±19d EB-3: ±141d

Model averaged 106.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 106.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 7 scored dates.

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October 2014 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 01 May 2009, unchanged from the prior month, in the October 2014 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the October 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 October 2014?

In the October 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 October 2014?

In the October 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 May 2009, 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 2014?

In the October 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 15 Nov 2009, 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 October 2014?

In the October 2014 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Nov 2003, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.