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May 2020 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: April 30, 2020 · Methodology

Official May 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 Jun 2019 → 01 Jun 2019 0
Current → 01 Apr 2020
08 Jun 2017 → 08 Jun 2017 0
Stable
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 May 2015 → 01 May 2015 0
Movement Likely
15 Mar 2017 → 15 Mar 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jun 2019 → 01 Jun 2019 0
Current → 01 Apr 2020
01 Jun 2019 → 01 Jun 2019 0
Current → 01 Apr 2020
real
Current → Current
Current
15 Jul 2017 ↑ 1m -37d
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 Aug 2015 ↑ 3m -92d
15 Mar 2017 0 exact
Current → Current
Current
Current → Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2020
Current → 01 Apr 2020
01 Sep 2015 → 16 Sep 2015 ↑ 15d
AdvancingStable
01 Aug 2016 → 01 Aug 2016 0
Movement Likely
25 May 2009 → 25 May 2009 0
Stable
01 Jul 2009 → 01 Jul 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Apr 2020
Current → 01 Apr 2020
Current → 01 Apr 2020
Current → 01 Apr 2020
real
Current
Current
01 Oct 2015 ↑ 1m -15d
01 Aug 2016 0 exact
02 Jun 2009 ↑ 8d -8d
01 Jul 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
15 Apr 2016 → 25 Apr 2016 ↑ 10d
AdvancingWatch
01 Mar 2017 → 01 Mar 2017 0
Movement Likely
22 Jan 2009 → 22 Jan 2009 0
Stable
01 Feb 2010 → 01 Feb 2010 0
Stable
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
01 Jan 2019 → 01 Jan 2019 0
real
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
01 Apr 2019 ↑ 3m -90d
15 May 2016 ↑ 1m -20d
01 Mar 2017 0 exact
01 Mar 2009 ↑ 1m -38d
01 Feb 2010 0 exact
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
01 Apr 2019 ↑ 3m -90d
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
01 Apr 2019 ↑ 3m -90d
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Apr 2020
Current → 01 Apr 2020
Current → 01 Apr 2020
Current → 01 Apr 2020
Current → 01 Apr 2020
Current → 01 Apr 2020
22 Jan 2018 → 22 Jan 2018 0
Current → 01 Apr 2020
Current → 01 Apr 2020
Current → 01 Apr 2020
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 May 2018 ↑ 3m -99d
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 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 May 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±27 days across 18 scored dates (worst 92d).
EB-1: ±32d EB-2: ±6d EB-3: ±33d

Model averaged 26.7d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 28.1d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 2 of 18 scored dates.

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May 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 8d to 02 Jun 2009 in the May 2020 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the May 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Aug 2015, an advance of 3m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in May 2020?

In the May 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 15 Jul 2017, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in May 2020?

In the May 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 02 Jun 2009, an advance of 8d 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 2020?

In the May 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Oct 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 May 2020?

In the May 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2009, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.