May 2021 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Official May 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 Countries		China (mainland born)		India		Mexico		Philippines
Pref	Row	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing	FA	Filing
EB-1	pred	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021 AdvancingMovement Likely	Current → 01 Apr 2021 AdvancingMovement Likely	Current → 01 Apr 2021 AdvancingMovement Likely	Current → 01 Apr 2021 AdvancingMovement Likely	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021
EB-1	real	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current
EB-2	pred	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	01 Sep 2016 → 16 Sep 2016 ↑ 15d AdvancingWatch	01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0 Movement Likely	01 May 2010 → 03 May 2010 ↑ 2d AdvancingStable	15 May 2011 → 15 May 2011 0 Movement Likely	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021
EB-2	real	Current	Current	01 Dec 2016 ↑ 3m -76d	01 Jul 2017 ↑ 6m -181d	01 Aug 2010 ↑ 3m -90d	15 May 2011 0 exact	Current	Current	Current	Current
EB-3	pred	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	15 Mar 2018 → 25 Mar 2018 ↑ 10d AdvancingMovement Likely	01 Aug 2018 → 01 Aug 2018 0 Movement Likely	01 Sep 2010 → 20 Sep 2010 ↑ 19d AdvancingMovement Likely	01 Jan 2014 → 01 Jan 2014 0 Movement Likely	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021
EB-3	real	Current	Current	15 May 2018 ↑ 2m -51d	01 Sep 2018 ↑ 1m -31d	01 Feb 2011 ↑ 5m -134d	01 Jan 2014 0 exact	Current	Current	Current	Current
EB-4 exp	pred	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	01 Feb 2019 → 01 Feb 2019 0	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021	Current → 01 Apr 2021
EB-4 exp	real	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current	Current	15 Mar 2019 ↑ 1m -42d	Current	Current	Current
EB-5	pred	? → 01 Apr 2011	-	? → 01 Apr 2011	-	? → 01 Apr 2011	-	? → 01 Apr 2011	-	? → 01 Apr 2011	-
EB-5	real	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

May 2021 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 3m to 01 Aug 2010 in the May 2021 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the May 2021 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 India is Current for Final Action — all priority dates in the category are authorized. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in May 2021?

In the May 2021 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 China is Current for Final Action — all priority dates in the category are authorized. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in May 2021?

In the May 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Aug 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 May 2021?

In the May 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2016, an advance of 3m 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 2021?

In the May 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2011, an advance of 5m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.