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July 2018 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: June 30, 2018 · Methodology

Official July 2018 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 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Jun 2018
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Jun 2018
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
real
Current
Current
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
Current
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
01 Sep 2014 → 01 Sep 2014 0
Movement Likely
01 Feb 2015 → 01 Feb 2015 0
Movement Likely
26 Dec 2008 → 26 Dec 2008 0
Stable
01 Apr 2009 → 01 Apr 2009 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
real
Current
Current
01 Jan 2015 ↑ 4m -122d
01 Apr 2015 ↑ 1m -59d
15 Mar 2009 ↑ 2m -79d
22 May 2009 ↑ 1m -51d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
01 Jun 2015 → 01 Jun 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2016 → 01 Jan 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 May 2008 → 01 May 2008 0
Movement Likely
01 Sep 2008 → 01 Sep 2008 0
Watch
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
01 Jul 2017 → 01 Jul 2017 0
real
Current
Current
01 Jan 2013 ↓ 29m +881d
01 Jan 2016 0 exact
01 Nov 2008 ↑ 6m -184d
01 May 2009 ↑ 8m -242d
Current
Current
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
01 Jul 2017 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
22 Oct 2016 → 22 Oct 2016 0
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
Current → 01 Jun 2018
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
08 Feb 2016 ↓ 8m +257d
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 July 2018, 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 July 2018 forecast scored Typical miss ±135 days across 12 scored dates (worst 881d).
EB-1: ±0d EB-2: ±78d EB-3: ±218d

Model averaged 134.8d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 134.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 12 scored dates.

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July 2018 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the July 2018 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 2m to 15 Mar 2009 in the July 2018 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in July 2018?

In the July 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2012, 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 July 2018?

In the July 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in July 2018?

In the July 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 15 Mar 2009, 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 July 2018?

In the July 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2015, an advance of 4m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in July 2018?

In the July 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Nov 2008, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.