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December 2022 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: November 30, 2022 · Methodology

Official December 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 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 02 Jan 2023
AdvancingStable
Current → 19 Nov 2022
AdvancingStable
Current → 01 Dec 2022
AdvancingStable
Current → 01 Dec 2022
AdvancingStable
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
08 Jun 2019 → 06 Jul 2019 ↑ 28d
AdvancingMovement Likely
08 Jul 2019 → 08 Jul 2019 0
Watch
01 Apr 2012 → 01 Apr 2012 0
Stable
01 May 2012 → 01 May 2012 0
Stable
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
real
01 Nov 2022 exact
01 Dec 2022 -30d
08 Jun 2019 0 +28d
08 Jul 2019 0 exact
08 Oct 2011 ↓ 5m +176d
01 May 2012 0 exact
01 Nov 2022 exact
01 Dec 2022 -30d
01 Nov 2022 exact
01 Dec 2022 -30d
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
15 Jun 2018 → 15 Jun 2018 0
Movement Likely
15 Jul 2018 → 15 Jul 2018 0
Watch
01 Apr 2012 → 01 Apr 2012 0
Stable
01 Jul 2012 → 01 Jul 2012 0
Stable
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
real
Current
Current
01 Aug 2018 ↑ 1m -47d
01 Sep 2018 ↑ 1m -48d
15 Jun 2012 ↑ 2m -75d
01 Aug 2012 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
15 Sep 2020 → 15 Sep 2020 0
15 Oct 2020 → 15 Oct 2020 0
Current → 01 Nov 2022
Current → 01 Nov 2022
real
22 Jun 2022 +132d
22 Jul 2022 +102d
22 Jun 2022 +132d
22 Jul 2022 +102d
22 Jun 2022 +132d
22 Jul 2022 +102d
15 Sep 2020 0 exact
15 Oct 2020 0 exact
22 Jun 2022 +132d
22 Jul 2022 +102d
EB-5 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
22 Mar 2015 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 48m
-
08 Nov 2019 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 104m
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
real
Current
Current
22 Mar 2015 0 -1451d
01 Jan 2016 0
08 Nov 2019 0 -3143d
08 Dec 2019 0
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 December 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 December 2022 forecast scored Typical miss ±318 days across 16 scored dates (worst 3143d).
EB-2: ±29d EB-3: ±50d EB-5: ±2297d

Model averaged 499.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 37.7d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 10 scored dates.

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December 2022 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date retrogressed 5m to 08 Oct 2011 in the December 2022 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the December 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 December 2022?

In the December 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 December 2022?

In the December 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 08 Oct 2011, a retrogression 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 2022?

In the December 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 08 Jun 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 December 2022?

In the December 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Jun 2012, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.