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August 2021 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2021 · Methodology

Official August 2021 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 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 16 Jul 2021
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Jul 2021
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 16 Jul 2021
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
01 Dec 2017 → 31 Dec 2017 ↑ 1m
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jul 2018 → 01 Jul 2018 0
Movement Likely
01 Jun 2011 → 01 Jun 2011 0
Movement Likely
01 Dec 2011 → 01 Dec 2011 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
real
Current
Current
01 Apr 2018 ↑ 4m -91d
01 Jul 2018 0 exact
01 Jun 2011 0 exact
01 Dec 2011 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
01 Jan 2019 → 30 Apr 2019 ↑ 3m
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jul 2019 → 01 Jul 2019 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2013 → 31 Jan 2013 ↑ 1m
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Feb 2014 → 01 Feb 2014 0
Stable
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
real
Current
Current
08 Jan 2019 ↑ 7d +112d
01 Jul 2019 0 exact
01 Jul 2013 ↑ 6m -151d
01 Feb 2014 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
01 Feb 2020 → 01 Feb 2020 0
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
Current → 01 Jul 2021
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Feb 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 August 2021, 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 2021 forecast scored Typical miss ±44 days across 8 scored dates (worst 151d).
EB-2: ±23d EB-3: ±66d

Model averaged 44.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 38.6d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 2 of 8 scored dates.

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August 2021 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the August 2021 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 01 Jun 2011, unchanged from the prior month, in the August 2021 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in August 2021?

In the August 2021 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 August 2021?

In the August 2021 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 August 2021?

In the August 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Jun 2011, 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 2021?

In the August 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2018, an advance of 4m 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 2021?

In the August 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2013, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.