U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

This page is the accuracy archive — predictions that were made for May 2019, scored against what the State Department actually published. The current forecast is for October 2026. View the live Visa Bulletin for Employment-Based
How our May 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±38 days across 20 scored dates (worst 92d).
EB-1: ±36d EB-2: ±28d EB-3: ±48d

Model averaged 38.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 34.2d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 20 scored dates.

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May 2019 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: April 30, 2019 · Methodology

Official May 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 Feb 2018 01 Feb 2018 0
01 Jun 2018 01 Jun 2018 0
22 Feb 2017 22 Feb 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 01 Oct 2017 0
Stable
22 Feb 2017 22 Feb 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 01 Oct 2017 0
Watch
01 Feb 2018 01 Feb 2018 0
01 Jun 2018 01 Jun 2018 0
01 Feb 2018 01 Feb 2018 0
01 Jun 2018 01 Jun 2018 0
real
01 Mar 2018 ↑ 28d -28d
01 Sep 2018 ↑ 3m -92d
22 Feb 2017 0 exact
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
22 Feb 2017 0 exact
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 Mar 2018 ↑ 28d -28d
01 Sep 2018 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Mar 2018 ↑ 28d -28d
01 Sep 2018 ↑ 3m -92d
EB-2 pred
Current 01 Apr 2019
Current 01 Apr 2019
01 Apr 2016 01 Apr 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Jul 2016 01 Jul 2016 0
Watch
12 Apr 2009 12 Apr 2009 0
Stable
01 Jun 2009 01 Jun 2009 0
Stable
Current 01 Apr 2019
Current 01 Apr 2019
Current 01 Apr 2019
Current 01 Apr 2019
real
Current
Current
15 May 2016 ↑ 1m -44d
01 Sep 2016 ↑ 2m -62d
16 Apr 2009 ↑ 4d -4d
01 Jun 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current 01 Apr 2019
Current 01 Apr 2019
01 Aug 2015 01 Aug 2015 0
Watch
01 Jan 2016 01 Jan 2016 0
Movement Likely
22 Jun 2009 22 Jun 2009 0
Movement Likely
01 Apr 2010 16 Jun 2010 ↑ 2m
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current 01 Apr 2019
Current 01 Apr 2019
01 Mar 2018 01 Mar 2018 0
01 Jul 2018 01 Jul 2018 0
real
Current
Current
22 Aug 2015 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Jan 2016 0 exact
01 Jul 2009 ↑ 9d -9d
01 Apr 2010 0 +76d
Current
Current
01 Jun 2018 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Oct 2018 ↑ 3m -92d
EB-4 exp pred
Current 01 Apr 2019
Current 01 Apr 2019
Current 01 Apr 2019
Current 01 Apr 2019
Current 01 Apr 2019
Current 01 Apr 2019
01 Apr 2018 01 Apr 2018 0
Current 01 Apr 2019
Current 01 Apr 2019
Current 01 Apr 2019
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Aug 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
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May 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 4d to 16 Apr 2009 in the May 2019 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the May 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 22 Feb 2017, 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 2019?

In the May 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 22 Feb 2017, 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 2019?

In the May 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 16 Apr 2009, an advance of 4d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the May 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 15 May 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 May 2019?

In the May 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2009, an advance of 9d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.