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January 2026 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: December 31, 2025 · Methodology

Official January 2026 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 2025
Current → 01 Dec 2025
22 Jan 2023 → 22 Jan 2023 0
Stable
15 May 2023 → 15 May 2023 0
Stable
15 Mar 2022 → 15 Mar 2022 0
Stable
15 Apr 2023 → 15 Apr 2023 0
Watch
Current → 01 Dec 2025
Current → 01 Dec 2025
Current → 01 Dec 2025
Current → 01 Dec 2025
real
Current
Current
01 Feb 2023 ↑ 10d -10d
01 Aug 2023 ↑ 2m -78d
01 Feb 2023 ↑ 10m -323d
01 Aug 2023 ↑ 3m -108d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
01 Feb 2024 → 01 Feb 2024 0
15 Jul 2024 → 15 Jul 2024 0
01 Jun 2021 → 22 Jun 2021 ↑ 21d
AdvancingStable
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
Stable
15 May 2013 → 14 Jul 2013 ↑ 2m
AdvancingStable
01 Dec 2013 → 01 Dec 2013 0
Movement Likely
01 Feb 2024 → 01 Feb 2024 0
15 Jul 2024 → 15 Jul 2024 0
01 Feb 2024 → 01 Feb 2024 0
15 Jul 2024 → 15 Jul 2024 0
real
01 Apr 2024 ↑ 2m -60d
15 Oct 2024 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Sep 2021 ↑ 3m -71d
01 Jan 2022 ↑ 1m -31d
15 Jul 2013 ↑ 2m -1d
01 Dec 2013 0 exact
01 Apr 2024 ↑ 2m -60d
15 Oct 2024 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Apr 2024 ↑ 2m -60d
15 Oct 2024 ↑ 3m -92d
EB-3 pred
15 Apr 2023 → 15 Apr 2023 0
01 Jul 2023 → 01 Jul 2023 0
01 Apr 2021 → 13 May 2021 ↑ 1m
AdvancingStable
01 Jan 2022 → 01 Jan 2022 0
Stable
22 Sep 2013 → 15 Oct 2013 ↑ 23d
AdvancingWatch
15 Aug 2014 → 15 Aug 2014 0
Watch
15 Apr 2023 → 15 Apr 2023 0
01 Jul 2023 → 01 Jul 2023 0
15 Apr 2023 → 15 Apr 2023 0
01 Jul 2023 → 01 Jul 2023 0
real
22 Apr 2023 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jul 2023 0 exact
01 May 2021 ↑ 1m +12d
01 Jan 2022 0 exact
15 Nov 2013 ↑ 1m -31d
15 Aug 2014 0 exact
22 Apr 2023 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jul 2023 0 exact
22 Apr 2023 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jul 2023 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
15 Feb 2021 → 15 Feb 2021 0
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
15 Feb 2021 → 15 Feb 2021 0
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
15 Feb 2021 → 15 Feb 2021 0
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
15 Feb 2021 → 15 Feb 2021 0
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
15 Feb 2021 → 15 Feb 2021 0
real
01 Jan 2021 ↑ 4m -122d
15 Mar 2021 ↑ 28d -28d
01 Jan 2021 ↑ 4m -122d
15 Mar 2021 ↑ 28d -28d
01 Jan 2021 ↑ 4m -122d
15 Mar 2021 ↑ 28d -28d
01 Jan 2021 ↑ 4m -122d
15 Mar 2021 ↑ 28d -28d
01 Jan 2021 ↑ 4m -122d
15 Mar 2021 ↑ 28d -28d
EB-5 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
15 Jul 2016 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 64m
-
01 Jul 2021 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 124m
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
real
Current
Current
15 Aug 2016 ↑ 1m -1963d
22 Aug 2016 ↑ 1m
01 May 2022 ↑ 10m -4048d
01 May 2024 ↑ 25m
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 2026, 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 2026 forecast scored Typical miss ±275 days across 26 scored dates (worst 4048d).
EB-1: ±130d EB-2: ±56d EB-3: ±6d EB-5: ±3006d

Model averaged 275.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 61.5d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 4 of 26 scored dates.

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January 2026 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the January 2026 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 2m to 15 Jul 2013 in the January 2026 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in January 2026?

In the January 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2023, an advance of 10m 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 2026?

In the January 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2023, an advance of 10d 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 2026?

In the January 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 15 Jul 2013, 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 2026?

In the January 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2021, an advance of 3m 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 2026?

In the January 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Nov 2013, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.