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August 2022 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: July 31, 2022 · Methodology

Official August 2022 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 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 19 Jul 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 19 Jul 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 16 Jul 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 16 Jul 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
01 Apr 2019 → 11 May 2019 ↑ 1m
AdvancingStable
01 May 2019 → 01 May 2019 0
Stable
01 Dec 2014 → 01 Dec 2014 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2015 → 01 Jan 2015 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
real
Current
Current
01 Apr 2019 0 +40d
01 May 2019 0 exact
01 Dec 2014 0 exact
01 Jan 2015 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
22 Mar 2018 → 22 Mar 2018 0
Stable
01 Apr 2018 → 01 Apr 2018 0
Stable
15 Jan 2012 → 15 Jan 2012 0
Stable
22 Jan 2012 → 22 Jan 2012 0
Stable
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
real
Current
Current
22 Apr 2018 ↑ 1m -31d
22 May 2018 ↑ 1m -51d
15 Feb 2012 ↑ 1m -31d
22 Feb 2012 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
01 Apr 2020 → 01 Apr 2020 0
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
Current → 01 Jul 2022
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Apr 2020 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
EB-5 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
22 Nov 2015 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 56m
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
real
Current
Current
22 Nov 2015 0 -1696d
22 Dec 2015 0
Current
Current
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 August 2022, 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 2022 forecast scored Typical miss ±209 days across 9 scored dates (worst 1696d).
EB-2: ±10d EB-3: ±36d EB-5: ±1696d

Model averaged 208.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 16.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 9 scored dates.

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August 2022 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the August 2022 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 01 Dec 2014, unchanged from the prior month, in the August 2022 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in August 2022?

In the August 2022 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 2022?

In the August 2022 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 2022?

In the August 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2014, 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 2022?

In the August 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Apr 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 August 2022?

In the August 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2012, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.