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May 2024 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: April 30, 2024 · Methodology

Official May 2024 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 2024
Current → 01 Apr 2024
01 Sep 2022 → 16 Sep 2022 ↑ 15d
AdvancingStable
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
Stable
01 Mar 2021 → 31 Mar 2021 ↑ 1m
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Apr 2021 → 01 May 2021 ↑ 1m
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Apr 2024
Current → 01 Apr 2024
Current → 01 Apr 2024
Current → 01 Apr 2024
real
Current
Current
01 Sep 2022 0 +15d
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
01 Mar 2021 0 +30d
01 Apr 2021 0 +30d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
15 Jan 2023 → 15 Jan 2023 0
15 Feb 2023 → 15 Feb 2023 0
01 Feb 2020 → 01 Feb 2020 0
Stable
01 Jun 2020 → 01 Jun 2020 0
Stable
15 Apr 2012 → 09 Jun 2012 ↑ 1m
AdvancingMovement Likely
15 May 2012 → 15 May 2012 0
Stable
15 Jan 2023 → 15 Jan 2023 0
15 Feb 2023 → 15 Feb 2023 0
15 Jan 2023 → 15 Jan 2023 0
15 Feb 2023 → 15 Feb 2023 0
real
15 Jan 2023 0 exact
15 Feb 2023 0 exact
01 Feb 2020 0 exact
01 Jun 2020 0 exact
15 Apr 2012 0 +55d
15 May 2012 0 exact
15 Jan 2023 0 exact
15 Feb 2023 0 exact
15 Jan 2023 0 exact
15 Feb 2023 0 exact
EB-3 pred
22 Nov 2022 → 22 Nov 2022 0
01 Feb 2023 → 01 Feb 2023 0
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
Stable
01 Jul 2021 → 01 Jul 2021 0
Stable
15 Aug 2012 → 15 Aug 2012 0
Movement Likely
15 Sep 2012 → 15 Sep 2012 0
Stable
22 Nov 2022 → 22 Nov 2022 0
01 Feb 2023 → 01 Feb 2023 0
22 Nov 2022 → 22 Nov 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
real
22 Nov 2022 0 exact
01 Feb 2023 0 exact
01 Sep 2020 0 exact
01 Jul 2021 0 exact
15 Aug 2012 0 exact
15 Sep 2012 0 exact
22 Nov 2022 0 exact
01 Feb 2023 0 exact
22 Nov 2022 0 exact
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
01 Nov 2020 → 01 Nov 2020 0
01 Dec 2020 → 01 Dec 2020 0
01 Nov 2020 → 01 Nov 2020 0
01 Dec 2020 → 01 Dec 2020 0
01 Nov 2020 → 01 Nov 2020 0
01 Dec 2020 → 01 Dec 2020 0
01 Nov 2020 → 01 Nov 2020 0
01 Dec 2020 → 01 Dec 2020 0
01 Nov 2020 → 01 Nov 2020 0
01 Dec 2020 → 01 Dec 2020 0
real
01 Nov 2020 0 exact
01 Dec 2020 0 exact
01 Nov 2020 0 exact
01 Dec 2020 0 exact
01 Nov 2020 0 exact
01 Dec 2020 0 exact
01 Nov 2020 0 exact
01 Dec 2020 0 exact
01 Nov 2020 0 exact
01 Dec 2020 0 exact
EB-5 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
15 Dec 2015 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 57m
-
01 Dec 2020 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 117m
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
real
Current
Current
15 Dec 2015 0 -1719d
01 Jan 2017 0
01 Dec 2020 0 -3532d
01 Apr 2022 0
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 2024, 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 2024 forecast scored Typical miss ±207 days across 26 scored dates (worst 3532d).
EB-1: ±19d EB-2: ±6d EB-3: ±0d EB-5: ±2626d

Model averaged 207.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 0.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 26 scored dates.

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May 2024 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the May 2024 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 15 Apr 2012, unchanged from the prior month, in the May 2024 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in May 2024?

In the May 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2021, 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 2024?

In the May 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2022, 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 2024?

In the May 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 15 Apr 2012, 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 2024?

In the May 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2020, 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 2024?

In the May 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Aug 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.