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December 2020 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: November 30, 2020 · Methodology

Official December 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 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
01 Dec 2018 → 16 Jan 2019 ↑ 1m
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
Movement Likely
01 Dec 2018 → 17 Dec 2018 ↑ 16d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
real
Current
Current
01 Apr 2019 ↑ 4m -75d
01 Nov 2020 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Apr 2019 ↑ 4m -105d
01 Nov 2020 ↑ 2m -61d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
22 Apr 2016 → 15 May 2016 ↑ 23d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Oct 2016 → 01 Oct 2016 0
Watch
22 Sep 2009 → 25 Sep 2009 ↑ 3d
AdvancingStable
15 May 2011 → 15 May 2011 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
real
Current
Current
01 May 2016 ↑ 9d +14d
01 Oct 2016 0 exact
01 Oct 2009 ↑ 9d -6d
15 May 2011 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
01 Oct 2017 → 04 Oct 2017 ↑ 3d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
Watch
01 Mar 2010 → 01 Mar 2010 0
Stable
01 Jan 2015 → 01 Jan 2015 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
real
Current
Current
01 Nov 2017 ↑ 1m -28d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
15 Mar 2010 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Jan 2014 ↓ 12m +365d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
15 Oct 2018 → 15 Oct 2018 0
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
Current → 01 Nov 2020
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
22 Nov 2018 ↑ 1m -38d
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 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 December 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±61 days across 12 scored dates (worst 365d).
EB-1: ±76d EB-2: ±5d EB-3: ±102d

Model averaged 60.8d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 66.0d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 4 of 12 scored dates.

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December 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 9d to 01 Oct 2009 in the December 2020 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2019, an advance of 4m 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 2020?

In the December 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2019, an advance of 4m 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 2020?

In the December 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Oct 2009, an advance of 9d 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 2020?

In the December 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 May 2016, an advance of 9d 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 2020?

In the December 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Mar 2010, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.