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December 2018 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: November 30, 2018 · Methodology

Official December 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
01 Apr 2017 → 01 Apr 2017 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
01 Jun 2016 → 01 Jun 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jun 2016 → 01 Jun 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Watch
01 Apr 2017 → 01 Apr 2017 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
01 Apr 2017 → 01 Apr 2017 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
real
01 Jul 2017 ↑ 3m -91d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
01 Sep 2016 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 Sep 2016 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 Jul 2017 ↑ 3m -91d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
01 Jul 2017 ↑ 3m -91d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Nov 2018
Current → 01 Nov 2018
15 May 2015 → 15 May 2015 0
Watch
15 Jun 2015 → 15 Jun 2015 0
Movement Likely
26 Mar 2009 → 26 Mar 2009 0
Stable
22 May 2009 → 22 May 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Nov 2018
Current → 01 Nov 2018
Current → 01 Nov 2018
Current → 01 Nov 2018
real
Current
Current
01 Jul 2015 ↑ 1m -47d
08 Sep 2015 ↑ 2m -85d
01 Apr 2009 ↑ 6d -6d
22 May 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Nov 2018
Current → 01 Nov 2018
01 Jun 2015 → 01 Jun 2015 0
Movement Likely
08 Aug 2015 → 08 Aug 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2009 → 01 Jan 2009 0
Stable
01 Oct 2009 → 01 Oct 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Nov 2018
Current → 01 Nov 2018
08 Jun 2017 → 08 Jun 2017 0
01 Jul 2017 → 01 Jul 2017 0
real
Current
Current
08 Jun 2015 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Dec 2015 ↑ 3m -115d
01 Mar 2009 ↑ 1m -59d
01 Jan 2010 ↑ 3m -92d
Current
Current
15 Jun 2017 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Aug 2017 ↑ 1m -31d
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Nov 2018
Current → 01 Nov 2018
Current → 01 Nov 2018
Current → 01 Nov 2018
Current → 01 Nov 2018
Current → 01 Nov 2018
22 Nov 2016 → 22 Nov 2016 0
Current → 01 Nov 2018
Current → 01 Nov 2018
Current → 01 Nov 2018
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Jan 2017 ↑ 1m -40d
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 December 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 December 2018 forecast scored Typical miss ±45 days across 20 scored dates (worst 115d).
EB-1: ±46d EB-2: ±34d EB-3: ±52d

Model averaged 45.3d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 45.3d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 20 scored dates.

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December 2018 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 6d to 01 Apr 2009 in the December 2018 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2016, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in December 2018?

In the December 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2016, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in December 2018?

In the December 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2009, an advance of 6d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Jul 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 December 2018?

In the December 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2009, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.