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August 2018 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2018 · Methodology

Official August 2018 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 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
Watch
Current → 01 Jul 2018
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
Watch
Current → 01 Jul 2018
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
real
01 May 2016 +791d
Current
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
Current
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
Current
01 May 2016 +791d
Current
01 May 2016 +791d
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
01 Jan 2015 → 01 Jan 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Apr 2015 → 01 Apr 2015 0
Movement Likely
15 Mar 2009 → 15 Mar 2009 0
Watch
22 May 2009 → 22 May 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
real
Current
Current
01 Mar 2015 ↑ 1m -59d
01 Apr 2015 0 exact
15 Mar 2009 0 exact
22 May 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
01 Jan 2013 → 01 Jan 2013 0
Watch
01 Jan 2016 → 01 Jan 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Nov 2008 → 01 Nov 2008 0
Movement Likely
01 May 2009 → 01 May 2009 0
Watch
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
01 Jul 2017 → 01 Jul 2017 0
real
Current
Current
01 Jul 2014 ↑ 18m -546d
01 Jan 2016 0 exact
01 Jan 2009 ↑ 2m -61d
01 May 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
01 Jun 2017 ↑ 5m -151d
01 Jul 2017 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
08 Feb 2016 → 08 Feb 2016 0
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
Current → 01 Jul 2018
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
08 Feb 2016 +874d
Current
08 Feb 2016 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 August 2018, 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 August 2018 forecast scored Typical miss ±213 days across 15 scored dates (worst 791d).
EB-1: ±475d EB-2: ±15d EB-3: ±126d

Model averaged 68.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 68.1d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 12 scored dates.

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August 2018 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the August 2018 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 15 Mar 2009, unchanged from the prior month, in the August 2018 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in August 2018?

In the August 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2012, 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 August 2018?

In the August 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2012, 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 August 2018?

In the August 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 15 Mar 2009, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in August 2018?

In the August 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2015, 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 August 2018?

In the August 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2009, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.