September 2010 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official September 2010 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 Mar 2006 → 01 Mar 2006 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Mar 2006 → 01 Mar 2006 0 Movement Likely	-	-	-	-	-
EB-2	real	Current	-	08 May 2006 ↑ 2m -68d	-	08 May 2006 ↑ 2m -68d	-	Current	-	Current	-
EB-3	pred	01 Jun 2004 → 01 Jun 2004 0	-	22 Sep 2003 → 22 Sep 2003 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Jan 2002 → 01 Jan 2002 0 Watch	-	-	-	01 Jun 2004 → 01 Jun 2004 0	-
EB-3	real	15 Dec 2004 ↑ 6m -197d	-	22 Oct 2003 ↑ 1m -30d	-	01 Jan 2002 0 exact	-	Unavailable	-	15 Dec 2004 ↑ 6m -197d	-
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 2010 forecast scored Typical miss ±93 days across 6 scored dates (worst 197d).

EB-2: ±68d EB-3: ±106d

Model averaged 93.3d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 93.3d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 6 scored dates.

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September 2010 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 2m to 08 May 2006 in the September 2010 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 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 September 2010?

In the September 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 September 2010?

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

In the September 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 08 May 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 2010?

In the September 2010 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2002, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.