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July 2019 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: June 30, 2019 · Methodology

Official July 2019 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
22 Apr 2018 → 22 Apr 2018 0
01 Sep 2018 → 01 Sep 2018 0
22 Feb 2017 → 22 Feb 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2015 → 01 Jan 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Movement Likely
22 Apr 2018 → 22 Apr 2018 0
01 Sep 2018 → 01 Sep 2018 0
22 Apr 2018 → 22 Apr 2018 0
01 Sep 2018 → 01 Sep 2018 0
real
22 Apr 2018 0 exact
01 Sep 2018 0 exact
08 May 2017 ↑ 2m -75d
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2015 0 exact
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
22 Apr 2018 0 exact
01 Sep 2018 0 exact
22 Apr 2018 0 exact
01 Sep 2018 0 exact
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Jun 2019
Current → 01 Jun 2019
01 Aug 2016 → 01 Aug 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
Movement Likely
19 Apr 2009 → 19 Apr 2009 0
Stable
01 Jun 2009 → 01 Jun 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Jun 2019
Current → 01 Jun 2019
Current → 01 Jun 2019
Current → 01 Jun 2019
real
Current
Current
01 Nov 2016 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Feb 2017 ↑ 3m -92d
24 Apr 2009 ↑ 5d -5d
01 Jun 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Jun 2019
Current → 01 Jun 2019
15 Sep 2015 → 15 Sep 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2016 → 01 Jan 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Jul 2009 → 01 Jul 2009 0
Stable
01 Apr 2010 → 01 Apr 2010 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Jun 2019
Current → 01 Jun 2019
01 Nov 2018 → 01 Nov 2018 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
real
Current
Current
01 Jan 2016 ↑ 3m -108d
01 Jun 2016 ↑ 5m -152d
01 Jul 2009 0 exact
01 Apr 2010 0 exact
Current
Current
Current → Current
Current → Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Jun 2019
Current → 01 Jun 2019
Current → 01 Jun 2019
Current → 01 Jun 2019
Current → 01 Jun 2019
Current → 01 Jun 2019
01 Oct 2018 → 01 Oct 2018 0
Current → 01 Jun 2019
Current → 01 Jun 2019
Current → 01 Jun 2019
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Jul 2016 ↓ 27m +822d
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 2019, 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 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±29 days across 18 scored dates (worst 152d).
EB-1: ±8d EB-2: ±47d EB-3: ±65d

Model averaged 29.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 29.1d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 18 scored dates.

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July 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the July 2019 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 5d to 24 Apr 2009 in the July 2019 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in July 2019?

In the July 2019 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 July 2019?

In the July 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 08 May 2017, 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 India in July 2019?

In the July 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 24 Apr 2009, an advance of 5d 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 2019?

In the July 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Nov 2016, 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 July 2019?

In the July 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2009, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.