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February 2024 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: January 31, 2024 · Methodology

Official February 2024 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 Jan 2024
Current → 01 Jan 2024
01 Jul 2022 → 16 Jul 2022 ↑ 15d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
Movement Likely
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2021 → 01 Jan 2021 0
Stable
Current → 01 Jan 2024
Current → 01 Jan 2024
Current → 01 Jan 2024
Current → 01 Jan 2024
real
Current
Current
01 Jul 2022 0 +15d
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
01 Sep 2020 0 exact
01 Jan 2021 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
01 Nov 2022 → 01 Nov 2022 0
15 Feb 2023 → 15 Feb 2023 0
01 Jan 2020 → 08 Jan 2020 ↑ 7d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jun 2020 → 01 Jun 2020 0
Movement Likely
01 Mar 2012 → 05 Mar 2012 ↑ 4d
AdvancingMovement Likely
15 May 2012 → 15 May 2012 0
Stable
01 Nov 2022 → 01 Nov 2022 0
15 Feb 2023 → 15 Feb 2023 0
01 Nov 2022 → 01 Nov 2022 0
15 Feb 2023 → 15 Feb 2023 0
real
15 Nov 2022 ↑ 14d -14d
15 Feb 2023 0 exact
01 Jan 2020 0 +7d
01 Jun 2020 0 exact
01 Mar 2012 0 +4d
15 May 2012 0 exact
15 Nov 2022 ↑ 14d -14d
15 Feb 2023 0 exact
15 Nov 2022 ↑ 14d -14d
15 Feb 2023 0 exact
EB-3 pred
01 Aug 2022 → 01 Aug 2022 0
01 Feb 2023 → 01 Feb 2023 0
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
Movement Likely
01 Jul 2021 → 01 Jul 2021 0
Movement Likely
01 Jun 2012 → 01 Jun 2012 0
Movement Likely
01 Aug 2012 → 01 Aug 2012 0
Stable
01 Aug 2022 → 01 Aug 2022 0
01 Feb 2023 → 01 Feb 2023 0
01 Aug 2022 → 01 Aug 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
real
01 Sep 2022 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Feb 2023 0 exact
01 Sep 2020 0 exact
01 Jul 2021 0 exact
01 Jul 2012 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Aug 2012 0 exact
01 Sep 2022 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Feb 2023 0 exact
01 Sep 2022 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
15 May 2019 → 15 May 2019 0
01 Sep 2019 → 01 Sep 2019 0
15 May 2019 → 15 May 2019 0
01 Sep 2019 → 01 Sep 2019 0
15 May 2019 → 15 May 2019 0
01 Sep 2019 → 01 Sep 2019 0
15 May 2019 → 15 May 2019 0
01 Sep 2019 → 01 Sep 2019 0
15 May 2019 → 15 May 2019 0
01 Sep 2019 → 01 Sep 2019 0
real
15 May 2019 0 exact
01 Sep 2019 0 exact
15 May 2019 0 exact
01 Sep 2019 0 exact
15 May 2019 0 exact
01 Sep 2019 0 exact
15 May 2019 0 exact
01 Sep 2019 0 exact
15 May 2019 0 exact
01 Sep 2019 0 exact
EB-5 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
08 Dec 2015 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 57m
-
01 Dec 2020 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 117m
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
real
Current
Current
15 Dec 2015 ↑ 7d -1719d
01 Jan 2017 0
01 Dec 2020 0 -3532d
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 February 2024, 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 2024 forecast scored Typical miss ±209 days across 26 scored dates (worst 3532d).
EB-1: ±4d EB-2: ±5d EB-3: ±12d EB-5: ±2626d

Model averaged 209.3d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 6.6d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 26 scored dates.

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February 2024 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the February 2024 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 01 Mar 2012, unchanged from the prior month, in the February 2024 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in February 2024?

In the February 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2020, 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 2024?

In the February 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Jul 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 February 2024?

In the February 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Mar 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 February 2024?

In the February 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2020, 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 February 2024?

In the February 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2012, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.