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April 2022 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: March 31, 2022 · Methodology

Official April 2022 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 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 04 Mar 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Mar 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 31 Mar 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Mar 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
01 Mar 2019 → 25 Mar 2019 ↑ 24d
AdvancingStable
01 Apr 2019 → 01 May 2019 ↑ 1m
AdvancingStable
01 May 2013 → 02 May 2013 ↑ 1d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Sep 2013 → 01 Sep 2013 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
real
Current
Current
01 Mar 2019 0 +24d
01 Apr 2019 0 +30d
08 Jul 2013 ↑ 2m -67d
01 Sep 2014 ↑ 12m -365d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
22 Mar 2018 → 22 Mar 2018 0
Stable
01 Apr 2018 → 01 Apr 2018 0
Stable
15 Jan 2012 → 15 Jan 2012 0
Stable
22 Jan 2012 → 22 Jan 2012 0
Stable
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
real
Current
Current
22 Mar 2018 0 exact
01 Apr 2018 0 exact
15 Jan 2012 0 exact
22 Jan 2012 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
01 Apr 2020 → 01 Apr 2020 0
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
Current → 01 Mar 2022
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Apr 2020 0 exact
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 2022, 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 2022 forecast scored Typical miss ±61 days across 8 scored dates (worst 365d).
EB-2: ±122d EB-3: ±0d

Model averaged 60.8d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 54.1d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 1 of 8 scored dates.

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April 2022 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the April 2022 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 2m to 08 Jul 2013 in the April 2022 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in April 2022?

In the April 2022 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 2022?

In the April 2022 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 2022?

In the April 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 08 Jul 2013, an advance of 2m 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 2022?

In the April 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2019, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in April 2022?

In the April 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.