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March 2019 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: February 28, 2019 · Methodology

Official March 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
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
08 Feb 2017 → 08 Feb 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Stable
08 Feb 2017 → 08 Feb 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Stable
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
01 Dec 2017 → 01 Dec 2017 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
real
01 Jan 2018 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
22 Feb 2017 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
22 Feb 2017 ↑ 14d -14d
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2018 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
01 Jan 2018 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Feb 2019
Current → 01 Feb 2019
01 Oct 2015 → 01 Oct 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Nov 2015 → 11 Dec 2015 ↑ 1m
AdvancingMovement Likely
06 Apr 2009 → 06 Apr 2009 0
Stable
22 May 2009 → 22 May 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Feb 2019
Current → 01 Feb 2019
Current → 01 Feb 2019
Current → 01 Feb 2019
real
Current
Current
01 Jan 2016 ↑ 3m -92d
01 May 2016 ↑ 6m -142d
09 Apr 2009 ↑ 3d -3d
22 May 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Feb 2019
Current → 01 Feb 2019
01 Jul 2015 → 01 Jul 2015 0
Watch
01 Jan 2016 → 01 Jan 2016 0
Stable
22 Apr 2009 → 22 Apr 2009 0
Movement Likely
01 Apr 2010 → 01 Apr 2010 0
Watch
Current → 01 Feb 2019
Current → 01 Feb 2019
01 Aug 2017 → 01 Aug 2017 0
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
real
Current
Current
08 Jul 2015 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Jan 2016 0 exact
22 May 2009 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Apr 2010 0 exact
Current
Current
01 Dec 2017 ↑ 4m -122d
01 Mar 2018 ↑ 5m -151d
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Feb 2019
Current → 01 Feb 2019
Current → 01 Feb 2019
Current → 01 Feb 2019
Current → 01 Feb 2019
Current → 01 Feb 2019
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
Current → 01 Feb 2019
Current → 01 Feb 2019
Current → 01 Feb 2019
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Jan 2018 ↑ 4m -122d
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 March 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 March 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±33 days across 20 scored dates (worst 151d).
EB-1: ±12d EB-2: ±59d EB-3: ±52d

Model averaged 33.4d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 35.4d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 1 of 20 scored dates.

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March 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 3d to 09 Apr 2009 in the March 2019 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the March 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 22 Feb 2017, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in March 2019?

In the March 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 22 Feb 2017, an advance of 14d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in March 2019?

In the March 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 09 Apr 2009, an advance of 3d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in March 2019?

In the March 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 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 March 2019?

In the March 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 22 May 2009, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.