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July 2022 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: June 30, 2022 · Methodology

Official July 2022 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 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 19 Jun 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 19 Jun 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 16 Jun 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 16 Jun 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
01 Mar 2019 → 25 Apr 2019 ↑ 1m
AdvancingStable
01 Apr 2019 → 01 Apr 2019 0
Watch
01 Sep 2014 → 14 Sep 2014 ↑ 13d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Dec 2014 → 23 Dec 2014 ↑ 22d
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
real
Current
Current
01 Apr 2019 ↑ 1m +24d
01 May 2019 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Dec 2014 ↑ 3m -78d
01 Jan 2015 ↑ 1m -9d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
22 Mar 2018 → 22 Mar 2018 0
Watch
01 Apr 2018 → 01 Apr 2018 0
Movement Likely
15 Jan 2012 → 15 Jan 2012 0
Stable
22 Jan 2012 → 22 Jan 2012 0
Stable
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
real
Current
Current
22 Mar 2018 0 exact
01 Apr 2018 0 exact
15 Jan 2012 0 exact
22 Jan 2012 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
01 Apr 2020 → 01 Apr 2020 0
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
Current → 01 Jun 2022
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Apr 2020 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
EB-5 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
22 Nov 2015 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 56m
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
real
Current
Current
22 Nov 2015 0 -1696d
22 Dec 2015 0
Current
Current
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 July 2022, 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 2022 forecast scored Typical miss ±204 days across 9 scored dates (worst 1696d).
EB-2: ±35d EB-3: ±0d EB-5: ±1696d

Model averaged 204.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 20.3d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 3 of 9 scored dates.

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July 2022 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the July 2022 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 3m to 01 Dec 2014 in the July 2022 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in July 2022?

In the July 2022 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 2022?

In the July 2022 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 2022?

In the July 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2014, an advance of 3m 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 2022?

In the July 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2019, an advance of 1m 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 2022?

In the July 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.