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April 2023 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: March 31, 2023 · Methodology

Official April 2023 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 2023
Current → 01 Mar 2023
01 Feb 2022 → 01 Feb 2022 0
Stable
01 Jun 2022 → 01 Jun 2022 0
Stable
01 Feb 2022 → 01 Feb 2022 0
Stable
01 Jun 2022 → 01 Jun 2022 0
Stable
Current → 01 Mar 2023
Current → 01 Mar 2023
Current → 01 Mar 2023
Current → 01 Mar 2023
real
Current
Current
01 Feb 2022 0 exact
01 Jun 2022 0 exact
01 Feb 2022 0 exact
01 Jun 2022 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
01 Nov 2022 → 01 Nov 2022 0
01 Dec 2022 → 01 Dec 2022 0
08 Jun 2019 → 08 Jun 2019 0
Stable
08 Jul 2019 → 08 Jul 2019 0
Stable
08 Oct 2011 → 08 Oct 2011 0
Movement Likely
01 May 2012 → 01 May 2012 0
Stable
01 Nov 2022 → 01 Nov 2022 0
01 Dec 2022 → 01 Dec 2022 0
01 Nov 2022 → 01 Nov 2022 0
01 Dec 2022 → 01 Dec 2022 0
real
01 Jul 2022 ↓ 4m +123d
01 Dec 2022 0 exact
08 Jun 2019 0 exact
08 Jul 2019 0 exact
01 Jan 2011 ↓ 9m +280d
01 May 2012 0 exact
01 Jul 2022 ↓ 4m +123d
01 Dec 2022 0 exact
01 Jul 2022 ↓ 4m +123d
01 Dec 2022 0 exact
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Mar 2023
Current → 01 Mar 2023
01 Aug 2018 → 15 Aug 2018 ↑ 14d
AdvancingStable
01 Sep 2018 → 01 Sep 2018 0
Stable
15 Jun 2012 → 22 Jun 2012 ↑ 7d
AdvancingStable
01 Aug 2012 → 01 Aug 2012 0
Stable
Current → 01 Mar 2023
Current → 01 Mar 2023
Current → 01 Mar 2023
Current → 01 Mar 2023
real
Current
Current
01 Nov 2018 ↑ 3m -78d
01 Feb 2019 ↑ 5m -153d
15 Jun 2012 0 +7d
01 Aug 2012 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
01 Feb 2022 → 01 Feb 2022 0
01 Mar 2022 → 01 Mar 2022 0
01 Feb 2022 → 01 Feb 2022 0
01 Mar 2022 → 01 Mar 2022 0
01 Mar 2021 → 01 Mar 2021 0
01 Apr 2021 → 01 Apr 2021 0
01 Aug 2020 → 01 Aug 2020 0
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
01 Feb 2022 → 01 Feb 2022 0
01 Mar 2022 → 01 Mar 2022 0
real
01 Sep 2018 ↓ 41m +1249d
01 Oct 2018 ↓ 41m +1247d
01 Sep 2018 ↓ 41m +1249d
01 Oct 2018 ↓ 41m +1247d
01 Sep 2018 ↓ 30m +912d
01 Oct 2018 ↓ 30m +913d
01 Sep 2018 ↓ 23m +700d
01 Oct 2018 ↓ 23m +701d
01 Sep 2018 ↓ 41m +1249d
01 Oct 2018 ↓ 41m +1247d
EB-5 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
08 Jul 2015 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 51m
-
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 87m
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
real
Current
Current
08 Jul 2015 0 -1559d
01 Jan 2016 0
01 Jun 2018 0 -2618d
08 Dec 2019 0
Current
Current
Current
Current
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 2023, 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 2023 forecast scored Typical miss ±253 days across 20 scored dates (worst 2618d).
EB-1: ±0d EB-2: ±65d EB-3: ±60d EB-5: ±2088d

Model averaged 253.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 44.7d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 1 of 20 scored dates.

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April 2023 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the April 2023 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date retrogressed 9m to 01 Jan 2011 in the April 2023 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in April 2023?

In the April 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2022, 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 2023?

In the April 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2022, 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 2023?

In the April 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2011, a retrogression of 9m 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 2023?

In the April 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 08 Jun 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 2023?

In the April 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Jun 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.