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August 2020 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2020 · Methodology

Official August 2020 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 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
22 Aug 2017 → 22 Aug 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Nov 2017 → 01 Nov 2017 0
Movement Likely
08 May 2017 → 08 May 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Aug 2017 → 01 Aug 2017 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Jul 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
real
Current
Current
08 Feb 2018 ↑ 5m -170d
01 Jul 2018 ↑ 8m -242d
08 Feb 2018 ↑ 9m -276d
01 Jul 2018 ↑ 11m -334d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Jul 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
08 Nov 2015 → 07 Dec 2015 ↑ 29d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Aug 2016 → 01 Aug 2016 0
Movement Likely
08 Jul 2009 → 08 Jul 2009 0
Stable
15 Aug 2009 → 15 Aug 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Jul 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
real
Current
Current
15 Jan 2016 ↑ 2m -39d
01 Aug 2016 0 exact
08 Jul 2009 0 exact
15 Aug 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
15 Apr 2018 → 15 Apr 2018 0
01 Apr 2019 → 01 Apr 2019 0
22 Jun 2016 → 21 Sep 2016 ↑ 3m
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Mar 2017 → 01 Mar 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jun 2009 → 04 Jul 2009 ↑ 1m
AdvancingWatch
01 Feb 2010 → 01 Feb 2010 0
Movement Likely
15 Apr 2018 → 15 Apr 2018 0
01 Apr 2019 → 01 Apr 2019 0
15 Apr 2018 → 15 Apr 2018 0
01 Apr 2019 → 01 Apr 2019 0
real
01 Apr 2019 ↑ 11m -351d
01 Apr 2020 ↑ 12m -366d
15 Feb 2017 ↑ 7m -147d
01 May 2017 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Oct 2009 ↑ 4m -89d
01 Feb 2010 0 exact
01 Apr 2019 ↑ 11m -351d
01 Apr 2020 ↑ 12m -366d
01 Apr 2019 ↑ 11m -351d
01 Apr 2020 ↑ 12m -366d
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Jul 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
15 Jun 2018 → 15 Jun 2018 0
Current → 01 Jul 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
Current → 01 Jul 2020
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
15 Jun 2018 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 2020, 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 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±195 days across 18 scored dates (worst 366d).
EB-1: ±256d EB-2: ±10d EB-3: ±245d

Model averaged 194.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 203.4d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 3 of 18 scored dates.

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August 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the August 2020 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 08 Jul 2009, unchanged from the prior month, in the August 2020 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in August 2020?

In the August 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 08 Feb 2018, an advance of 9m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in August 2020?

In the August 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 08 Feb 2018, an advance of 5m 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 2020?

In the August 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 08 Jul 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 2020?

In the August 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2016, 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 2020?

In the August 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Oct 2009, an advance of 4m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.