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March 2020 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: February 29, 2020 · Methodology

Official March 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
01 Dec 2018 → 01 Dec 2018 0
Current → 01 Feb 2020
22 May 2017 → 05 Jun 2017 ↑ 14d
AdvancingStable
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Watch
01 Jan 2015 → 01 Jan 2015 0
Movement Likely
15 Mar 2017 → 15 Mar 2017 0
Stable
01 Dec 2018 → 01 Dec 2018 0
Current → 01 Feb 2020
01 Dec 2018 → 01 Dec 2018 0
Current → 01 Feb 2020
real
01 Mar 2019 ↑ 3m -90d
Current
01 Jun 2017 ↑ 10d +4d
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 Mar 2015 ↑ 1m -59d
15 Mar 2017 0 exact
01 Mar 2019 ↑ 3m -90d
Current
01 Mar 2019 ↑ 3m -90d
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Feb 2020
Current → 01 Feb 2020
15 Jul 2015 → 15 Jul 2015 0
Stable
01 Aug 2016 → 01 Aug 2016 0
Movement Likely
19 May 2009 → 19 May 2009 0
Stable
01 Jul 2009 → 01 Jul 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Feb 2020
Current → 01 Feb 2020
Current → 01 Feb 2020
Current → 01 Feb 2020
real
Current
Current
15 Aug 2015 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Aug 2016 0 exact
22 May 2009 ↑ 3d -3d
01 Jul 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Feb 2020
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Jan 2016 → 01 Jan 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Mar 2017 → 01 Mar 2017 0
Stable
08 Jan 2009 → 08 Jan 2009 0
Stable
01 Feb 2010 → 01 Feb 2010 0
Stable
Current → 01 Feb 2020
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
real
01 Jan 2017 +1126d
01 Jan 2019 0 exact
22 Mar 2016 ↑ 2m -81d
01 Mar 2017 0 exact
15 Jan 2009 ↑ 7d -7d
01 Feb 2010 0 exact
01 Jan 2017 +1126d
01 Jan 2019 0 exact
01 Jan 2017 ↓ 17m +516d
01 Jan 2019 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Feb 2020
Current → 01 Feb 2020
Current → 01 Feb 2020
Current → 01 Feb 2020
Current → 01 Feb 2020
Current → 01 Feb 2020
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
Current → 01 Feb 2020
Current → 01 Feb 2020
Current → 01 Feb 2020
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
15 Nov 2017 ↑ 2m -75d
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 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 March 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±154 days across 21 scored dates (worst 1126d).
EB-1: ±48d EB-2: ±8d EB-3: ±286d

Model averaged 51.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 51.4d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 1 of 19 scored dates.

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March 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 3d to 22 May 2009 in the March 2020 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the March 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2015, an advance of 1m 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 2020?

In the March 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Jun 2017, an advance of 10d 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 2020?

In the March 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 22 May 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 2020?

In the March 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 15 Aug 2015, 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 March 2020?

In the March 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2009, an advance of 7d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.