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Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

April 2009 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Feb 2009 May 2009

Knowledge Date: March 31, 2009 · 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 - -
? → 01 Jan 2005
RecoveringWatch
 -
? → 01 Jan 2004
RecoveringMovement Likely
 - - - - -
real
Current
-
15 Feb 2005 -45d
-
15 Feb 2004 -45d
-
Current
-
Current
-
EB-3 pred
? → 01 May 2005
-
? → 01 Oct 2002
RecoveringMovement Likely
 -
? → 15 Oct 2001
StalledWatch
 -
? → 01 Apr 2003
-
? → 01 May 2005
-
real
01 Mar 2003 +792d
-
01 Mar 2003 -151d
-
01 Nov 2001 -17d
-
01 Mar 2003 +31d
-
01 Mar 2003 +792d
-
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 April 2009, 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 April 2009 forecast scored Typical miss ±268 days across 7 scored dates (worst 792d).
EB-2: ±45d EB-3: ±357d
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April 2009 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the April 2009 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 15 Feb 2004, unchanged from the prior month, in the April 2009 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in April 2009?

In the April 2009 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 April 2009?

In the April 2009 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 April 2009?

In the April 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2004. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in April 2009?

In the April 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2005. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in April 2009?

In the April 2009 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Nov 2001. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.