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May 2022 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: April 30, 2022 · Methodology

Official May 2022 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 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 18 Apr 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Apr 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 16 Apr 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Apr 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
01 Mar 2019 → 27 Mar 2019 ↑ 26d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Apr 2019 → 07 May 2019 ↑ 1m
AdvancingMovement Likely
08 Jul 2013 → 12 Jul 2013 ↑ 4d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Sep 2014 → 01 Sep 2014 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
real
Current
Current
01 Mar 2019 0 +26d
01 Apr 2019 0 +36d
01 Sep 2013 ↑ 1m -51d
01 Dec 2014 ↑ 3m -91d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
22 Mar 2018 → 22 Mar 2018 0
Stable
01 Apr 2018 → 01 Apr 2018 0
Stable
15 Jan 2012 → 15 Jan 2012 0
Stable
22 Jan 2012 → 22 Jan 2012 0
Stable
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
real
Current
Current
22 Mar 2018 0 exact
01 Apr 2018 0 exact
15 Jan 2012 0 exact
22 Jan 2012 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
01 Apr 2020 → 01 Apr 2020 0
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
Current → 01 Apr 2022
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Apr 2020 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
EB-5 pred
? → 01 Apr 2011
-
? → 01 Apr 2011
-
? → 01 Apr 2011
-
? → 01 Apr 2011
-
? → 01 Apr 2011
-
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
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 2022, 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 2022 forecast scored Typical miss ±26 days across 8 scored dates (worst 91d).
EB-2: ±51d EB-3: ±0d

Model averaged 25.5d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 18.2d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 1 of 8 scored dates.

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May 2022 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the May 2022 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 1m to 01 Sep 2013 in the May 2022 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in May 2022?

In the May 2022 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 2022?

In the May 2022 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 2022?

In the May 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2013, 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 China in May 2022?

In the May 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2019, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in May 2022?

In the May 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.