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December 2019 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: November 30, 2019 · Methodology

Official December 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
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
01 Jul 2019 → 01 Jul 2019 0
01 Feb 2017 → 01 Feb 2017 0
Watch
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
Watch
01 Jan 2015 → 01 Jan 2015 0
Movement Likely
15 Mar 2017 → 15 Mar 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
01 Jul 2019 → 01 Jul 2019 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
01 Jul 2019 → 01 Jul 2019 0
real
15 Jul 2018 ↑ 1m -44d
Current → Current
15 May 2017 ↑ 3m -103d
01 Sep 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2015 0 exact
15 Mar 2017 0 exact
15 Jul 2018 ↑ 1m -44d
Current → Current
15 Jul 2018 ↑ 1m -44d
Current → Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Nov 2019
Current → 01 Nov 2019
15 Mar 2015 → 15 Mar 2015 0
Stable
01 Aug 2016 → 01 Aug 2016 0
Stable
13 May 2009 → 13 May 2009 0
Stable
01 Jul 2009 → 01 Jul 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Nov 2019
Current → 01 Nov 2019
Current → 01 Nov 2019
Current → 01 Nov 2019
real
Current
Current
22 Jun 2015 ↑ 3m -99d
01 Aug 2016 0 exact
15 May 2009 ↑ 2d -2d
01 Jul 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Nov 2019
Current → 01 Nov 2019
01 Nov 2015 → 18 Nov 2015 ↑ 17d
AdvancingWatch
01 Mar 2017 → 01 Mar 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2009 → 01 Jan 2009 0
Movement Likely
01 Feb 2010 → 01 Feb 2010 0
Watch
Current → 01 Nov 2019
Current → 01 Nov 2019
01 Feb 2018 → 01 Feb 2018 0
Current → 01 Nov 2019
real
Current
Current
01 Nov 2015 0 +17d
01 Mar 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2009 0 exact
01 Feb 2010 0 exact
Current
Current
01 Mar 2018 ↑ 28d -28d
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Nov 2019
Current → 01 Nov 2019
Current → 01 Nov 2019
Current → 01 Nov 2019
Current → 01 Nov 2019
Current → 01 Nov 2019
22 Jul 2017 → 22 Jul 2017 0
Current → 01 Nov 2019
Current → 01 Nov 2019
Current → 01 Nov 2019
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
22 Jul 2017 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 December 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 December 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±24 days across 16 scored dates (worst 103d).
EB-1: ±34d EB-2: ±25d EB-3: ±9d

Model averaged 23.8d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 22.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 16 scored dates.

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December 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 2d to 15 May 2009 in the December 2019 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 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 December 2019?

In the December 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 15 May 2017, 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 2019?

In the December 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 15 May 2009, an advance of 2d 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 2019?

In the December 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 22 Jun 2015, an advance of 3m 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 2019?

In the December 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2009, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.