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April 2018 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: March 31, 2018 · Methodology

Official April 2018 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 CountriesChina (mainland born)IndiaMexicoPhilippines
FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing FA Filing
EB-1 pred
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
VolatileMovement Likely
Current → 01 Mar 2018
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Mar 2018
VolatileMovement Likely
Current → 01 Mar 2018
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
real
Current
Current
01 Jan 2012 +2251d
Current
01 Jan 2012 +2251d
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
08 Dec 2013 → 08 Dec 2013 0
Movement Likely
01 Feb 2015 → 01 Feb 2015 0
Movement Likely
15 Dec 2008 → 15 Dec 2008 0
Stable
08 Feb 2009 → 08 Feb 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
real
Current
Current
01 Aug 2014 ↑ 7m -236d
01 Feb 2015 0 exact
22 Dec 2008 ↑ 7d -7d
08 Feb 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
15 Nov 2014 → 15 Nov 2014 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2016 → 01 Jan 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2007 → 01 Jan 2007 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2008 → 01 Jan 2008 0
Stable
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
01 May 2016 → 01 May 2016 0
01 Oct 2016 → 01 Oct 2016 0
real
Current
Current
01 Jun 2015 ↑ 6m -198d
01 Jan 2016 0 exact
01 Feb 2008 ↑ 13m -396d
01 Apr 2008 ↑ 3m -91d
Current
Current
01 Jan 2017 ↑ 8m -245d
01 Jul 2017 ↑ 9m -273d
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
01 Jul 2016 → 01 Jul 2016 0
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
Current → 01 Mar 2018
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
08 Aug 2016 ↑ 1m -38d
Current
Current
Current
EB-5 pred
? → 01 Apr 2011
-
? → 01 Apr 2011
-
? → 01 Apr 2011
-
? → 01 Apr 2011
-
? → 01 Apr 2011
-
real - - - - - - - - - -
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 2018, 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 2018 forecast scored Typical miss ±496 days across 12 scored dates (worst 2251d).
EB-1: ±2251d EB-2: ±61d EB-3: ±200d

Model averaged 144.6d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 144.6d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 10 scored dates.

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April 2018 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the April 2018 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 7d to 22 Dec 2008 in the April 2018 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in April 2018?

In the April 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2012. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in April 2018?

In the April 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2012. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in April 2018?

In the April 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 22 Dec 2008, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in April 2018?

In the April 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2014, an advance of 7m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in April 2018?

In the April 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2008, an advance of 13m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.