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May 2018 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: April 30, 2018 · Methodology

Official May 2018 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 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
Stable
Current → 01 Apr 2018
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
Stable
Current → 01 Apr 2018
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
real
Current
Current
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
Current
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
01 Aug 2014 → 01 Aug 2014 0
Movement Likely
01 Feb 2015 → 01 Feb 2015 0
Movement Likely
22 Dec 2008 → 22 Dec 2008 0
Stable
08 Feb 2009 → 08 Feb 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
real
Current
Current
01 Sep 2014 ↑ 1m -31d
01 Feb 2015 0 exact
22 Dec 2008 0 exact
01 Apr 2009 ↑ 1m -52d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
01 Jun 2015 → 01 Jun 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2016 → 01 Jan 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Feb 2008 → 01 Feb 2008 0
Watch
01 Apr 2008 → 01 Apr 2008 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
01 Jul 2017 → 01 Jul 2017 0
real
Current
Current
01 Jun 2015 0 exact
01 Jan 2016 0 exact
01 May 2008 ↑ 3m -90d
01 Sep 2008 ↑ 5m -153d
Current
Current
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
01 Jul 2017 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
08 Aug 2016 → 08 Aug 2016 0
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
Current → 01 Apr 2018
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
22 Oct 2016 ↑ 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 May 2018, 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 May 2018 forecast scored Typical miss ±27 days across 12 scored dates (worst 153d).
EB-1: ±0d EB-2: ±21d EB-3: ±40d

Model averaged 27.2d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 27.2d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 12 scored dates.

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May 2018 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the May 2018 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 22 Dec 2008, unchanged from the prior month, in the May 2018 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in May 2018?

In the May 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in May 2018?

In the May 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in May 2018?

In the May 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 22 Dec 2008, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in May 2018?

In the May 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2014, 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 May 2018?

In the May 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 May 2008, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.