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January 2022 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2021 · Methodology

Official January 2022 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 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 22 Jan 2022
AdvancingWatch
Current → 01 Dec 2021
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 22 Jan 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Dec 2021
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
01 Jan 2019 → 16 Jan 2019 ↑ 15d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Apr 2019 → 01 Apr 2019 0
Stable
01 May 2012 → 02 May 2012 ↑ 1d
AdvancingStable
08 Jul 2013 → 08 Jul 2013 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
real
Current
Current
22 Jan 2019 ↑ 21d -6d
01 Apr 2019 0 exact
08 Jul 2012 ↑ 2m -67d
08 Jul 2013 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
22 Mar 2018 → 22 Mar 2018 0
Stable
01 Apr 2018 → 01 Apr 2018 0
Stable
15 Jan 2012 → 15 Jan 2012 0
Stable
22 Jan 2012 → 22 Jan 2012 0
Stable
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
real
Current
Current
22 Mar 2018 0 exact
01 Apr 2018 0 exact
15 Jan 2012 0 exact
22 Jan 2012 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
01 Apr 2020 → 01 Apr 2020 0
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
Current → 01 Dec 2021
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Apr 2020 0 exact
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 2022, 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 2022 forecast scored Typical miss ±9 days across 8 scored dates (worst 67d).
EB-2: ±18d EB-3: ±0d

Model averaged 9.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 11.1d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 2 of 8 scored dates.

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January 2022 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the January 2022 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 2m to 08 Jul 2012 in the January 2022 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in January 2022?

In the January 2022 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 India is Current for Final Action — all priority dates in the category are authorized. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in January 2022?

In the January 2022 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 China is Current for Final Action — all priority dates in the category are authorized. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in January 2022?

In the January 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 08 Jul 2012, an advance of 2m 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 2022?

In the January 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 22 Jan 2019, an advance of 21d 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 2022?

In the January 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.