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April 2019 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: March 31, 2019 · Methodology

Official April 2019 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
01 Jan 2018 → 01 Jan 2018 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
22 Feb 2017 → 22 Feb 2017 0
Watch
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Stable
22 Feb 2017 → 22 Feb 2017 0
Watch
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Stable
01 Jan 2018 → 01 Jan 2018 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
01 Jan 2018 → 01 Jan 2018 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
real
01 Feb 2018 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
22 Feb 2017 0 exact
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
22 Feb 2017 0 exact
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 Feb 2018 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
01 Feb 2018 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Mar 2019
Current → 01 Mar 2019
01 Jan 2016 → 01 Jan 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 May 2016 → 01 May 2016 0
Stable
09 Apr 2009 → 09 Apr 2009 0
Stable
22 May 2009 → 22 May 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Mar 2019
Current → 01 Mar 2019
Current → 01 Mar 2019
Current → 01 Mar 2019
real
Current
Current
01 Apr 2016 ↑ 3m -91d
01 Jul 2016 ↑ 2m -61d
12 Apr 2009 ↑ 3d -3d
01 Jun 2009 ↑ 10d -10d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Mar 2019
Current → 01 Mar 2019
08 Jul 2015 → 08 Jul 2015 0
Stable
01 Jan 2016 → 01 Jan 2016 0
Stable
22 May 2009 → 22 May 2009 0
Movement Likely
01 Apr 2010 → 01 Apr 2010 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Mar 2019
Current → 01 Mar 2019
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
01 Mar 2018 → 01 Mar 2018 0
real
Current
Current
01 Aug 2015 ↑ 24d -24d
01 Jan 2016 0 exact
22 Jun 2009 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Apr 2010 0 exact
Current
Current
01 Mar 2018 ↑ 3m -90d
01 Jul 2018 ↑ 4m -122d
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Mar 2019
Current → 01 Mar 2019
Current → 01 Mar 2019
Current → 01 Mar 2019
Current → 01 Mar 2019
Current → 01 Mar 2019
01 Jan 2018 → 01 Jan 2018 0
Current → 01 Mar 2019
Current → 01 Mar 2019
Current → 01 Mar 2019
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Apr 2018 ↑ 3m -90d
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 2019, 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 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±26 days across 20 scored dates (worst 122d).
EB-1: ±9d EB-2: ±41d EB-3: ±44d

Model averaged 26.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 26.2d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 20 scored dates.

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April 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the April 2019 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 3d to 12 Apr 2009 in the April 2019 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in April 2019?

In the April 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 22 Feb 2017, 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 April 2019?

In the April 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 22 Feb 2017, 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 April 2019?

In the April 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 12 Apr 2009, an advance of 3d 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 2019?

In the April 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2016, an advance of 3m 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 2019?

In the April 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 22 Jun 2009, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.