U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

January 2024 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2023 · Methodology

Official January 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 Dec 2023
Current → 01 Dec 2023
15 Feb 2022 → 15 Feb 2022 0
Watch
01 Aug 2022 → 01 Aug 2022 0
Stable
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jul 2019 → 01 Jul 2019 0
Stable
Current → 01 Dec 2023
Current → 01 Dec 2023
Current → 01 Dec 2023
Current → 01 Dec 2023
real
Current
Current
01 Jul 2022 ↑ 4m -136d
01 Jan 2023 ↑ 5m -153d
01 Sep 2020 ↑ 44m -1339d
01 Jan 2021 ↑ 18m -550d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
22 Oct 2019 → 01 Nov 2019 ↑ 10d
AdvancingStable
01 Jan 2020 → 01 Jan 2020 0
Stable
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
Stable
15 May 2012 → 15 May 2012 0
Watch
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
real
01 Nov 2022 ↑ 3m -109d
15 Feb 2023 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Jan 2020 ↑ 2m -61d
01 Jun 2020 ↑ 5m -152d
01 Mar 2012 ↑ 2m -60d
15 May 2012 0 exact
01 Nov 2022 ↑ 3m -109d
15 Feb 2023 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Nov 2022 ↑ 3m -109d
15 Feb 2023 ↑ 1m -45d
EB-3 pred
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
01 Feb 2023 → 01 Feb 2023 0
22 Jan 2020 → 22 Jan 2020 0
Movement Likely
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
Stable
01 May 2012 → 01 May 2012 0
Stable
01 Aug 2012 → 01 Aug 2012 0
Stable
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
01 Feb 2023 → 01 Feb 2023 0
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
real
01 Aug 2022 ↑ 8m -243d
01 Feb 2023 0 exact
01 Sep 2020 ↑ 7m -223d
01 Jul 2021 ↑ 10m -303d
01 Jun 2012 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Aug 2012 0 exact
01 Aug 2022 ↑ 8m -243d
01 Feb 2023 0 exact
01 Aug 2022 ↑ 8m -243d
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Mar 2019 → 01 Mar 2019 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Mar 2019 → 01 Mar 2019 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Mar 2019 → 01 Mar 2019 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Mar 2019 → 01 Mar 2019 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Mar 2019 → 01 Mar 2019 0
real
15 May 2019 ↑ 4m -134d
01 Sep 2019 ↑ 6m -184d
15 May 2019 ↑ 4m -134d
01 Sep 2019 ↑ 6m -184d
15 May 2019 ↑ 4m -134d
01 Sep 2019 ↑ 6m -184d
15 May 2019 ↑ 4m -134d
01 Sep 2019 ↑ 6m -184d
15 May 2019 ↑ 4m -134d
01 Sep 2019 ↑ 6m -184d
EB-5 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
01 Oct 2015 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 54m
-
15 Dec 2018 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 93m
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
real
Current
Current
08 Dec 2015 ↑ 2m -1712d
01 Jan 2017 0
01 Dec 2020 ↑ 23m -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 January 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 January 2024 forecast scored Typical miss ±363 days across 26 scored dates (worst 3532d).
EB-1: ±544d EB-2: ±74d EB-3: ±129d EB-5: ±2622d

Model averaged 363.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 192.1d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 1 of 26 scored dates.

See the live forecast for the December 2026 bulletin →
Researching employers? Top Sponsors · Search Employers · Salary Database

January 2024 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 2m to 01 Mar 2012 in the January 2024 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the January 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2020, an advance of 44m 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 2024?

In the January 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2022, an advance of 4m 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 2024?

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

In the January 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2020, an advance of 2m 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 2024?

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