September 2017 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official September 2017 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	-	-	01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0 Movement Likely	-	01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0 Movement Likely	-	-	-	-	-
EB-1	real	Current	Current	01 Jan 2012 0 exact	Current	01 Jan 2012 0 exact	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
EB-2	pred	01 Apr 2015 → 01 Apr 2015 0	-	22 Apr 2013 → 22 Apr 2013 0 Movement Likely	01 Oct 2013 → 01 Oct 2013 0 Movement Likely	22 Jul 2008 → 22 Jul 2008 0 Movement Likely	01 Feb 2009 → 01 Feb 2009 0 Movement Likely	01 Apr 2015 → 01 Apr 2015 0	-	01 Apr 2015 → 01 Apr 2015 0	-
EB-2	real	01 Jan 2016 ↑ 9m -275d	Current	15 May 2013 ↑ 23d -23d	01 Oct 2013 0 exact	22 Aug 2008 ↑ 1m -31d	01 Feb 2009 0 exact	01 Jan 2016 ↑ 9m -275d	Current	01 Jan 2016 ↑ 9m -275d	Current
EB-3	pred	-	-	01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0 Movement Likely	01 Sep 2015 → 01 Sep 2015 0 Movement Likely	15 Jul 2006 → 15 Jul 2006 0 Watch	01 Jan 2007 → 01 Jan 2007 0 Watch	-	-	01 Jun 2015 → 01 Jun 2015 0	01 Jan 2016 → 01 Jan 2016 0
EB-3	real	Current	Current	01 Jan 2012 0 exact	01 Sep 2015 0 exact	15 Oct 2006 ↑ 3m -92d	01 Jan 2007 0 exact	Current	Current	01 Nov 2015 ↑ 5m -153d	01 Jan 2016 0 exact
EB-4 exp	pred	-	-	-	-	15 Sep 2015 → 15 Sep 2015 0	-	15 Sep 2015 → 15 Sep 2015 0	-	-	-
EB-4 exp	real	Current	Current	Current	Current	22 Oct 2015 ↑ 1m -37d	Current	22 Oct 2015 ↑ 1m -37d	Current	Current	Current
EB-5	pred	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EB-5	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

How our September 2017 forecast scored Typical miss ±75 days across 15 scored dates (worst 275d).

EB-1: ±0d EB-2: ±126d EB-3: ±41d

Model averaged 74.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 74.9d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 15 scored dates.

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September 2017 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the September 2017 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 1m to 22 Aug 2008 in the September 2017 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in September 2017?

In the September 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in September 2017?

In the September 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in September 2017?

In the September 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 22 Aug 2008, an advance of 1m 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 2017?

In the September 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 15 May 2013, an advance of 23d 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 2017?

In the September 2017 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Oct 2006, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.