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April 2021 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: March 31, 2021 · Methodology

Official April 2021 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 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
01 Aug 2020 → 01 Aug 2020 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Mar 2021
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Aug 2020 → 01 Aug 2020 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Mar 2021
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
real
Current
Current
Current → Current
Current
Current → Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
15 Jul 2016 → 29 Aug 2016 ↑ 1m
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Oct 2016 → 01 Oct 2016 0
Stable
15 Jan 2010 → 16 Jan 2010 ↑ 1d
AdvancingMovement Likely
15 May 2011 → 15 May 2011 0
Stable
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
real
Current
Current
01 Sep 2016 ↑ 1m -3d
01 Jan 2017 ↑ 3m -92d
01 May 2010 ↑ 3m -105d
15 May 2011 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
08 Feb 2018 → 20 Feb 2018 ↑ 12d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
Stable
01 Jul 2010 → 17 Jul 2010 ↑ 16d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jan 2014 → 01 Jan 2014 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
real
Current
Current
15 Mar 2018 ↑ 1m -23d
01 Aug 2018 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Sep 2010 ↑ 2m -46d
01 Jan 2014 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
Current → 01 Mar 2021
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Feb 2019 ↑ 1m -31d
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 2021, 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 2021 forecast scored Typical miss ±41 days across 8 scored dates (worst 105d).
EB-2: ±50d EB-3: ±32d

Model averaged 41.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 50.5d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 4 of 8 scored dates.

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April 2021 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the April 2021 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 3m to 01 May 2010 in the April 2021 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in April 2021?

In the April 2021 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 2021?

In the April 2021 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 2021?

In the April 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 May 2010, an advance of 3m 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 2021?

In the April 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2016, an advance of 1m 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 2021?

In the April 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2010, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.