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December 2021 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: November 30, 2021 · Methodology

Official December 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 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 22 Dec 2021
AdvancingStable
Current → 01 Nov 2021
AdvancingWatch
Current → 17 Dec 2021
AdvancingStable
Current → 01 Nov 2021
AdvancingWatch
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
15 Nov 2018 → 08 Dec 2018 ↑ 23d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Feb 2019 → 01 Feb 2019 0
Movement Likely
01 Dec 2011 → 04 Dec 2011 ↑ 3d
AdvancingMovement Likely
08 Jan 2013 → 08 Jan 2013 0
Stable
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
real
Current
Current
01 Jan 2019 ↑ 1m -24d
01 Apr 2019 ↑ 1m -59d
01 May 2012 ↑ 5m -149d
08 Jul 2013 ↑ 6m -181d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
22 Mar 2018 → 22 Mar 2018 0
Movement Likely
01 Apr 2018 → 01 Apr 2018 0
Movement Likely
15 Jan 2012 → 22 Jan 2012 ↑ 7d
AdvancingWatch
22 Jan 2012 → 22 Jan 2012 0
Stable
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
real
Current
Current
22 Mar 2018 0 exact
01 Apr 2018 0 exact
15 Jan 2012 0 +7d
22 Jan 2012 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
01 Apr 2020 → 01 Apr 2020 0
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
Current → 01 Nov 2021
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Apr 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 December 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 December 2021 forecast scored Typical miss ±52 days across 8 scored dates (worst 181d).
EB-2: ±103d EB-3: ±2d

Model averaged 52.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 54.9d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 2 of 8 scored dates.

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December 2021 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 5m to 01 May 2012 in the December 2021 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 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 December 2021?

In the December 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 December 2021?

In the December 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 May 2012, an advance of 5m 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 2021?

In the December 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2019, 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 2021?

In the December 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.