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January 2020 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2019 · Methodology

Official January 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
15 Jul 2018 → 15 Jul 2018 0
Current → 01 Dec 2019
15 May 2017 → 30 May 2017 ↑ 15d
RecoveringMovement Likely
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2015 → 01 Jan 2015 0
Stable
15 Mar 2017 → 15 Mar 2017 0
Stable
15 Jul 2018 → 15 Jul 2018 0
Current → 01 Dec 2019
15 Jul 2018 → 15 Jul 2018 0
Current → 01 Dec 2019
real
01 Oct 2018 ↑ 2m -78d
Current
22 May 2017 ↑ 7d +8d
01 Oct 2017 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Jan 2015 0 exact
15 Mar 2017 0 exact
01 Oct 2018 ↑ 2m -78d
Current
01 Oct 2018 ↑ 2m -78d
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Dec 2019
Current → 01 Dec 2019
22 Jun 2015 → 22 Jun 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Aug 2016 → 01 Aug 2016 0
Movement Likely
15 May 2009 → 15 May 2009 0
Stable
01 Jul 2009 → 01 Jul 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Dec 2019
Current → 01 Dec 2019
Current → 01 Dec 2019
Current → 01 Dec 2019
real
Current
Current
01 Jul 2015 ↑ 9d -9d
01 Aug 2016 0 exact
18 May 2009 ↑ 3d -3d
01 Jul 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Dec 2019
Current → 01 Dec 2019
01 Nov 2015 → 01 Nov 2015 0
Watch
01 Mar 2017 → 01 Mar 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2009 → 01 Jan 2009 0
Stable
01 Feb 2010 → 01 Feb 2010 0
Stable
Current → 01 Dec 2019
Current → 01 Dec 2019
01 Mar 2018 → 01 Mar 2018 0
Current → 01 Dec 2019
real
Current
01 Jan 2019 +334d
01 Dec 2015 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Mar 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2009 0 exact
01 Feb 2010 0 exact
Current
01 Jan 2019 +334d
15 Mar 2018 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Jan 2019 +334d
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Dec 2019
Current → 01 Dec 2019
Current → 01 Dec 2019
Current → 01 Dec 2019
Current → 01 Dec 2019
Current → 01 Dec 2019
22 Jul 2017 → 22 Jul 2017 0
Current → 01 Dec 2019
Current → 01 Dec 2019
Current → 01 Dec 2019
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
08 Aug 2017 ↑ 17d -17d
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 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 January 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±70 days across 19 scored dates (worst 334d).
EB-1: ±39d EB-2: ±3d EB-3: ±131d

Model averaged 20.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 20.4d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 16 scored dates.

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January 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 3d to 18 May 2009 in the January 2020 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the January 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 January 2020?

In the January 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 22 May 2017, an advance of 7d 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 2020?

In the January 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 18 May 2009, an advance of 3d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in January 2020?

In the January 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2015, an advance of 9d 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 2020?

In the January 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2009, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.