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January 2019 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2018 · Methodology

Official January 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 Jul 2017 → 01 Jul 2017 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
01 Sep 2016 → 01 Sep 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Sep 2016 → 01 Sep 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jul 2017 → 01 Jul 2017 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
01 Jul 2017 → 01 Jul 2017 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
real
01 Oct 2017 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
15 Dec 2016 ↑ 3m -105d
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
15 Dec 2016 ↑ 3m -105d
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 Oct 2017 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
01 Oct 2017 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Dec 2018
Current → 01 Dec 2018
01 Jul 2015 → 01 Jul 2015 0
Watch
08 Sep 2015 → 08 Sep 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Apr 2009 → 01 Apr 2009 0
Stable
22 May 2009 → 22 May 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Dec 2018
Current → 01 Dec 2018
Current → 01 Dec 2018
Current → 01 Dec 2018
real
Current
Current
01 Aug 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
08 Sep 2015 0 exact
01 Apr 2009 0 exact
22 May 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Dec 2018
Current → 01 Dec 2018
08 Jun 2015 → 08 Jun 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Dec 2015 → 01 Dec 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Mar 2009 → 01 Mar 2009 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2010 → 01 Jan 2010 0
Watch
Current → 01 Dec 2018
Current → 01 Dec 2018
15 Jun 2017 → 15 Jun 2017 0
01 Aug 2017 → 01 Aug 2017 0
real
Current
Current
08 Jun 2015 0 exact
01 Jan 2016 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Mar 2009 0 exact
01 Apr 2010 ↑ 3m -90d
Current
Current
22 Jun 2017 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Aug 2017 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Dec 2018
Current → 01 Dec 2018
Current → 01 Dec 2018
Current → 01 Dec 2018
Current → 01 Dec 2018
Current → 01 Dec 2018
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
Current → 01 Dec 2018
Current → 01 Dec 2018
Current → 01 Dec 2018
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
15 Apr 2017 ↑ 3m -104d
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 January 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 January 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±32 days across 20 scored dates (worst 105d).
EB-1: ±49d EB-2: ±8d EB-3: ±21d

Model averaged 32.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 32.2d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 20 scored dates.

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January 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 01 Apr 2009, unchanged from the prior month, in the January 2019 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the January 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 15 Dec 2016, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the January 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 15 Dec 2016, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the January 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2009, 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 January 2019?

In the January 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2015, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the January 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2009, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.