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August 2019 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2019 · Methodology

Official August 2019 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
22 Apr 2018 → 22 Apr 2018 0
01 Sep 2018 → 01 Sep 2018 0
08 May 2017 → 08 May 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2015 → 01 Jan 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Movement Likely
22 Apr 2018 → 22 Apr 2018 0
01 Sep 2018 → 01 Sep 2018 0
22 Apr 2018 → 22 Apr 2018 0
01 Sep 2018 → 01 Sep 2018 0
real
01 Jul 2016 ↓ 22m +660d
01 Sep 2018 0 exact
01 Jul 2016 ↓ 10m +311d
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2015 0 exact
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 Jul 2016 ↓ 22m +660d
01 Sep 2018 0 exact
01 Jul 2016 ↓ 22m +660d
01 Sep 2018 0 exact
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Feb 2017 → 01 Feb 2017 0
Movement Likely
24 Apr 2009 → 24 Apr 2009 0
Stable
01 Jun 2009 → 01 Jun 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
real
01 Jan 2017 +911d
Current
01 Jan 2017 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Feb 2017 0 exact
02 May 2009 ↑ 8d -8d
01 Jun 2009 0 exact
01 Jan 2017 +911d
Current
01 Jan 2017 +911d
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
01 Jan 2016 → 01 Jan 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Jun 2016 → 01 Jun 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Jul 2009 → 01 Jul 2009 0
Watch
01 Apr 2010 → 01 Apr 2010 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
real
01 Jul 2016 +1095d
Current
01 Jul 2016 ↑ 6m -182d
01 Jun 2016 0 exact
01 Jan 2006 ↓ 42m +1277d
01 Apr 2010 0 exact
01 Jul 2016 +1095d
Current
01 Jul 2016 +1095d
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
01 Jul 2016 → 01 Jul 2016 0
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
Current → 01 Jul 2019
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Jul 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 2019, 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 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±410 days across 24 scored dates (worst 1277d).
EB-1: ±229d EB-2: ±400d EB-3: ±678d

Model averaged 212.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 212.2d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 18 scored dates.

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August 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the August 2019 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 8d to 02 May 2009 in the August 2019 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in August 2019?

In the August 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2015, 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 2019?

In the August 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2016, a retrogression of 10m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in August 2019?

In the August 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 02 May 2009, an advance of 8d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in August 2019?

In the August 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2017, an advance of 2m 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 2019?

In the August 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2006, a retrogression of 42m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.