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April 2020 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: March 31, 2020 · Methodology

Official April 2020 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 Mar 2019 → 01 Mar 2019 0
Current → 01 Mar 2020
01 Jun 2017 → 01 Jun 2017 0
Stable
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Watch
01 Mar 2015 → 01 Mar 2015 0
Stable
15 Mar 2017 → 15 Mar 2017 0
Watch
01 Mar 2019 → 01 Mar 2019 0
Current → 01 Mar 2020
01 Mar 2019 → 01 Mar 2019 0
Current → 01 Mar 2020
real
01 Jun 2019 ↑ 3m -92d
Current
08 Jun 2017 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 May 2015 ↑ 2m -61d
15 Mar 2017 0 exact
01 Jun 2019 ↑ 3m -92d
Current
01 Jun 2019 ↑ 3m -92d
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Mar 2020
Current → 01 Mar 2020
15 Aug 2015 → 15 Aug 2015 0
Watch
01 Aug 2016 → 01 Aug 2016 0
Watch
22 May 2009 → 22 May 2009 0
Stable
01 Jul 2009 → 01 Jul 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Mar 2020
Current → 01 Mar 2020
Current → 01 Mar 2020
Current → 01 Mar 2020
real
Current
Current
01 Sep 2015 ↑ 17d -17d
01 Aug 2016 0 exact
25 May 2009 ↑ 3d -3d
01 Jul 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
22 Mar 2016 → 06 Jun 2016 ↑ 2m
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Mar 2017 → 01 Mar 2017 0
Movement Likely
15 Jan 2009 → 15 Jan 2009 0
Stable
01 Feb 2010 → 01 Feb 2010 0
Stable
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
real
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2019 0 exact
15 Apr 2016 ↑ 24d +52d
01 Mar 2017 0 exact
22 Jan 2009 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Feb 2010 0 exact
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2019 0 exact
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2019 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Mar 2020
Current → 01 Mar 2020
Current → 01 Mar 2020
Current → 01 Mar 2020
Current → 01 Mar 2020
Current → 01 Mar 2020
15 Nov 2017 → 15 Nov 2017 0
Current → 01 Mar 2020
Current → 01 Mar 2020
Current → 01 Mar 2020
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
22 Jan 2018 ↑ 2m -68d
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 2020, 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 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±20 days across 21 scored dates (worst 92d).
EB-1: ±49d EB-2: ±5d EB-3: ±6d

Model averaged 20.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 18.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 21 scored dates.

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April 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the April 2020 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 3d to 25 May 2009 in the April 2020 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in April 2020?

In the April 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 May 2015, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in April 2020?

In the April 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 08 Jun 2017, 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 India in April 2020?

In the April 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 25 May 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 2020?

In the April 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2015, an advance of 17d 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 2020?

In the April 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 22 Jan 2009, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.