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December 2023 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: November 30, 2023 · Methodology

Official December 2023 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 2023
Current → 01 Nov 2023
15 Feb 2022 → 15 Feb 2022 0
Stable
01 Aug 2022 → 01 Aug 2022 0
Stable
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
Stable
01 Jul 2019 → 01 Jul 2019 0
Stable
Current → 01 Nov 2023
Current → 01 Nov 2023
Current → 01 Nov 2023
Current → 01 Nov 2023
real
Current
Current
15 Feb 2022 0 exact
01 Aug 2022 0 exact
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
01 Jul 2019 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
01 Oct 2019 → 05 Oct 2019 ↑ 4d
AdvancingStable
01 Jan 2020 → 01 Jan 2020 0
Stable
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
Stable
15 May 2012 → 15 May 2012 0
Stable
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
real
15 Jul 2022 0 exact
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
22 Oct 2019 ↑ 21d -17d
01 Jan 2020 0 exact
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
15 May 2012 0 exact
15 Jul 2022 0 exact
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
15 Jul 2022 0 exact
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
EB-3 pred
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
01 Feb 2023 → 01 Feb 2023 0
01 Jan 2020 → 16 Jan 2020 ↑ 15d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
Movement Likely
01 May 2012 → 01 May 2012 0
Stable
01 Aug 2012 → 01 Aug 2012 0
Watch
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
01 Feb 2023 → 01 Feb 2023 0
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
real
01 Dec 2021 0 exact
01 Feb 2023 0 exact
22 Jan 2020 ↑ 21d -6d
01 Sep 2020 0 exact
01 May 2012 0 exact
01 Aug 2012 0 exact
01 Dec 2021 0 exact
01 Feb 2023 0 exact
01 Dec 2021 0 exact
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Mar 2019 → 01 Mar 2019 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Mar 2019 → 01 Mar 2019 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Mar 2019 → 01 Mar 2019 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Mar 2019 → 01 Mar 2019 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Mar 2019 → 01 Mar 2019 0
real
01 Jan 2019 0 exact
01 Mar 2019 0 exact
01 Jan 2019 0 exact
01 Mar 2019 0 exact
01 Jan 2019 0 exact
01 Mar 2019 0 exact
01 Jan 2019 0 exact
01 Mar 2019 0 exact
01 Jan 2019 0 exact
01 Mar 2019 0 exact
EB-5 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
01 Oct 2015 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 54m
-
15 Dec 2018 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 93m
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
real
Current
Current
01 Oct 2015 0 -1644d
01 Jan 2017 0
15 Dec 2018 0 -2815d
01 Apr 2022 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 2023, 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 2023 forecast scored Typical miss ±172 days across 26 scored dates (worst 2815d).
EB-1: ±0d EB-2: ±2d EB-3: ±1d EB-5: ±2230d

Model averaged 172.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 1.6d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 2 of 26 scored dates.

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December 2023 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the December 2023 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 01 Jan 2012, unchanged from the prior month, in the December 2023 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in December 2023?

In the December 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2017, 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 2023?

In the December 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2022, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in December 2023?

In the December 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in December 2023?

In the December 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 22 Oct 2019, an advance of 21d 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 2023?

In the December 2023 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 May 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.