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February 2019 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: January 31, 2019 · Methodology

Official February 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 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
15 Dec 2016 → 15 Dec 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Stable
15 Dec 2016 → 15 Dec 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Stable
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
real
01 Dec 2017 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
08 Feb 2017 ↑ 1m -55d
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
08 Feb 2017 ↑ 1m -55d
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 Dec 2017 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
01 Dec 2017 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Jan 2019
Current → 01 Jan 2019
01 Aug 2015 → 01 Aug 2015 0
Movement Likely
08 Sep 2015 → 08 Sep 2015 0
Watch
01 Apr 2009 → 01 Apr 2009 0
Stable
22 May 2009 → 22 May 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Jan 2019
Current → 01 Jan 2019
Current → 01 Jan 2019
Current → 01 Jan 2019
real
Current
Current
01 Oct 2015 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Nov 2015 ↑ 1m -54d
06 Apr 2009 ↑ 5d -5d
22 May 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Jan 2019
Current → 01 Jan 2019
08 Jun 2015 → 08 Jun 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2016 → 01 Jan 2016 0
Watch
01 Mar 2009 → 01 Mar 2009 0
Watch
01 Apr 2010 → 01 Apr 2010 0
Watch
Current → 01 Jan 2019
Current → 01 Jan 2019
22 Jun 2017 → 22 Jun 2017 0
01 Aug 2017 → 01 Aug 2017 0
real
Current
Current
01 Jul 2015 ↑ 23d -23d
01 Jan 2016 0 exact
22 Apr 2009 ↑ 1m -52d
01 Apr 2010 0 exact
Current
Current
01 Aug 2017 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Oct 2017 ↑ 2m -61d
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Jan 2019
Current → 01 Jan 2019
Current → 01 Jan 2019
Current → 01 Jan 2019
Current → 01 Jan 2019
Current → 01 Jan 2019
15 Apr 2017 → 15 Apr 2017 0
Current → 01 Jan 2019
Current → 01 Jan 2019
Current → 01 Jan 2019
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Sep 2017 ↑ 4m -139d
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 February 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 February 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±29 days across 20 scored dates (worst 61d).
EB-1: ±29d EB-2: ±30d EB-3: ±29d

Model averaged 29.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 29.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 20 scored dates.

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February 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 5d to 06 Apr 2009 in the February 2019 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the February 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 08 Feb 2017, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in February 2019?

In the February 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 08 Feb 2017, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in February 2019?

In the February 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 06 Apr 2009, an advance of 5d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in February 2019?

In the February 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Oct 2015, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in February 2019?

In the February 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 22 Apr 2009, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.