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July 2021 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: June 30, 2021 · Methodology

Official July 2021 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 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 04 Jun 2021
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 16 Jun 2021
AdvancingStable
Current → 01 Jun 2021
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 16 Jun 2021
AdvancingWatch
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
01 May 2017 → 16 Jun 2017 ↑ 1m
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jan 2018 → 30 Jan 2018 ↑ 29d
AdvancingWatch
01 Dec 2010 → 14 Dec 2010 ↑ 13d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Aug 2011 → 01 Aug 2011 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
real
Current
Current
01 Dec 2017 ↑ 7m -168d
01 Jul 2018 ↑ 6m -152d
01 Jun 2011 ↑ 6m -169d
01 Dec 2011 ↑ 4m -122d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
01 Sep 2018 → 04 Sep 2018 ↑ 3d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
Movement Likely
01 Nov 2011 → 01 Dec 2011 ↑ 1m
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jan 2014 → 01 Jan 2014 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
real
Current
Current
01 Jan 2019 ↑ 4m -119d
01 Jul 2019 ↑ 6m -181d
01 Jan 2013 ↑ 14m -397d
01 Feb 2014 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
01 Nov 2019 → 01 Nov 2019 0
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
Current → 01 Jun 2021
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Feb 2020 ↑ 3m -92d
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 2021, 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 2021 forecast scored Typical miss ±167 days across 8 scored dates (worst 397d).
EB-2: ±153d EB-3: ±182d

Model averaged 167.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 182.5d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 5 of 8 scored dates.

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July 2021 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the July 2021 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 6m to 01 Jun 2011 in the July 2021 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in July 2021?

In the July 2021 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 India is Current for Final Action — all priority dates in the category are authorized. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in July 2021?

In the July 2021 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 China is Current for Final Action — all priority dates in the category are authorized. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in July 2021?

In the July 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Jun 2011, an advance of 6m 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 2021?

In the July 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2017, an advance of 7m 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 2021?

In the July 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2013, an advance of 14m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.