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February 2020 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: January 31, 2020 · Methodology

Official February 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
01 Oct 2018 → 01 Oct 2018 0
Current → 01 Jan 2020
22 May 2017 → 22 May 2017 0
Stable
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Stable
01 Jan 2015 → 01 Jan 2015 0
Stable
15 Mar 2017 → 15 Mar 2017 0
Stable
01 Oct 2018 → 01 Oct 2018 0
Current → 01 Jan 2020
01 Oct 2018 → 01 Oct 2018 0
Current → 01 Jan 2020
real
01 Dec 2018 ↑ 2m -61d
Current
22 May 2017 0 exact
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2015 0 exact
15 Mar 2017 0 exact
01 Dec 2018 ↑ 2m -61d
Current
01 Dec 2018 ↑ 2m -61d
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Jan 2020
Current → 01 Jan 2020
01 Jul 2015 → 01 Jul 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Aug 2016 → 01 Aug 2016 0
Movement Likely
18 May 2009 → 18 May 2009 0
Stable
01 Jul 2009 → 01 Jul 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Jan 2020
Current → 01 Jan 2020
Current → 01 Jan 2020
Current → 01 Jan 2020
real
Current
Current
15 Jul 2015 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Aug 2016 0 exact
19 May 2009 ↑ 1d -1d
01 Jul 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Jan 2020
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Dec 2015 → 01 Dec 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Mar 2017 → 01 Mar 2017 0
Stable
01 Jan 2009 → 01 Jan 2009 0
Stable
01 Feb 2010 → 01 Feb 2010 0
Stable
Current → 01 Jan 2020
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
15 Mar 2018 → 15 Mar 2018 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
real
Current
01 Jan 2019 0 exact
01 Jan 2016 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Mar 2017 0 exact
08 Jan 2009 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Feb 2010 0 exact
Current
01 Jan 2019 0 exact
01 Jun 2018 ↑ 2m -78d
01 Jan 2019 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Jan 2020
Current → 01 Jan 2020
Current → 01 Jan 2020
Current → 01 Jan 2020
Current → 01 Jan 2020
Current → 01 Jan 2020
08 Aug 2017 → 08 Aug 2017 0
Current → 01 Jan 2020
Current → 01 Jan 2020
Current → 01 Jan 2020
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Sep 2017 ↑ 24d -24d
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 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 February 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±16 days across 19 scored dates (worst 78d).
EB-1: ±26d EB-2: ±4d EB-3: ±14d

Model averaged 16.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 16.5d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 19 scored dates.

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February 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 1d to 19 May 2009 in the February 2020 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the February 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2015, 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 February 2020?

In the February 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 22 May 2017, 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 February 2020?

In the February 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 19 May 2009, an advance of 1d 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 2020?

In the February 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 15 Jul 2015, an advance of 14d 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 2020?

In the February 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 08 Jan 2009, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.