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July 2020 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: June 30, 2020 · Methodology

Official July 2020 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 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
15 Aug 2017 → 15 Aug 2017 0
Watch
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Watch
08 Jun 2016 → 08 Jun 2016 0
Stable
15 Mar 2017 → 15 Mar 2017 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Jun 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
real
Current
Current
22 Aug 2017 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Nov 2017 ↑ 1m -31d
08 May 2017 ↑ 11m -334d
01 Aug 2017 ↑ 4m -139d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Jun 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
01 Nov 2015 → 17 Dec 2015 ↑ 1m
AdvancingStable
01 Aug 2016 → 01 Aug 2016 0
Watch
12 Jun 2009 → 12 Jun 2009 0
Stable
01 Jul 2009 → 01 Jul 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Jun 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
real
Current
Current
08 Nov 2015 ↑ 7d +39d
01 Aug 2016 0 exact
08 Jul 2009 ↑ 26d -26d
15 Aug 2009 ↑ 1m -45d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
08 Nov 2017 → 08 Nov 2017 0
01 Apr 2019 → 01 Apr 2019 0
15 Jun 2016 → 15 Jun 2016 0
Stable
01 Mar 2017 → 01 Mar 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Apr 2009 → 11 Jul 2009 ↑ 3m
AdvancingWatch
01 Feb 2010 → 01 Feb 2010 0
Stable
08 Nov 2017 → 08 Nov 2017 0
01 Apr 2019 → 01 Apr 2019 0
08 Nov 2017 → 08 Nov 2017 0
01 Apr 2019 → 01 Apr 2019 0
real
15 Apr 2018 ↑ 5m -158d
01 Apr 2019 0 exact
22 Jun 2016 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Mar 2017 0 exact
01 Jun 2009 ↑ 2m +40d
01 Feb 2010 0 exact
15 Apr 2018 ↑ 5m -158d
01 Apr 2019 0 exact
15 Apr 2018 ↑ 5m -158d
01 Apr 2019 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Jun 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
08 Jun 2018 → 08 Jun 2018 0
Current → 01 Jun 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
Current → 01 Jun 2020
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
15 Jun 2018 ↑ 7d -7d
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 2020, 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 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±63 days across 18 scored dates (worst 334d).
EB-1: ±128d EB-2: ±28d EB-3: ±52d

Model averaged 63.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 62.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 1 of 18 scored dates.

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July 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the July 2020 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 26d to 08 Jul 2009 in the July 2020 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in July 2020?

In the July 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 08 May 2017, an advance of 11m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in July 2020?

In the July 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 22 Aug 2017, an advance of 7d 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 2020?

In the July 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 08 Jul 2009, an advance of 26d 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 2020?

In the July 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 08 Nov 2015, an advance of 7d 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 2020?

In the July 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jun 2009, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.