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March 2021 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: February 28, 2021 · Methodology

Official March 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 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
01 Jan 2020 → 08 Jan 2020 ↑ 7d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Nov 2020 → 01 Nov 2020 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2020 → 16 Jan 2020 ↑ 15d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Nov 2020 → 01 Nov 2020 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
real
Current
Current
01 Aug 2020 ↑ 7m -206d
Current → Current
01 Aug 2020 ↑ 7m -198d
Current → Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
15 Jun 2016 → 19 Jul 2016 ↑ 1m
AdvancingWatch
01 Oct 2016 → 01 Oct 2016 0
Stable
12 Oct 2009 → 13 Oct 2009 ↑ 1d
AdvancingMovement Likely
15 May 2011 → 15 May 2011 0
Stable
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
real
Current
Current
15 Jul 2016 ↑ 1m +4d
01 Oct 2016 0 exact
15 Jan 2010 ↑ 3m -94d
15 May 2011 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
01 Jan 2018 → 31 Jan 2018 ↑ 1m
AdvancingStable
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
Stable
01 Apr 2010 → 17 Apr 2010 ↑ 16d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jan 2014 → 01 Jan 2014 0
Watch
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
real
Current
Current
08 Feb 2018 ↑ 1m -8d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
01 Jul 2010 ↑ 3m -75d
01 Jan 2014 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
15 Dec 2018 → 15 Dec 2018 0
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
Current → 01 Feb 2021
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Jan 2019 ↑ 17d -17d
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 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 March 2021 forecast scored Typical miss ±58 days across 10 scored dates (worst 206d).
EB-1: ±202d EB-2: ±24d EB-3: ±21d

Model averaged 58.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 68.0d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 6 of 10 scored dates.

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March 2021 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 3m to 15 Jan 2010 in the March 2021 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the March 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2020, an advance of 7m 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 2021?

In the March 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2020, an advance of 7m 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 2021?

In the March 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2010, 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 March 2021?

In the March 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 15 Jul 2016, 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 2021?

In the March 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2010, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.