September 2008 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official September 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 Jun 2006 → 01 Jun 2006 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Jun 2006 → 01 Jun 2006 0 Movement Likely	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	01 Aug 2006 ↑ 2m -61d	-	01 Aug 2006 ↑ 2m -61d	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-3	real	Unavailable	-	Unavailable	-	Unavailable	-	Unavailable	-	Unavailable	-
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 September 2008 forecast scored Typical miss ±61 days across 2 scored dates (worst 61d).

EB-2: ±61d

Model averaged 61.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 61.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 2 scored dates.

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September 2008 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 2m to 01 Aug 2006 in the September 2008 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 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 September 2008?

In the September 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 September 2008?

In the September 2008 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2006, 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 September 2008?

In the September 2008 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2006, 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 September 2008?

In the September 2008 Visa Bulletin, EB-3 India is Unavailable for Final Action — no numbers are being issued this month. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.