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May 2026 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: April 30, 2026 · Methodology

Official May 2026 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 Apr 2023 → 01 Apr 2023 0
Stable
01 Dec 2023 → 01 Dec 2023 0
Stable
01 Apr 2023 → 01 Apr 2023 0
Stable
01 Dec 2023 → 01 Dec 2023 0
Movement Likely
- - - -
real
Current
Current
01 Apr 2023 0 exact
01 Dec 2023 0 exact
01 Apr 2023 0 exact
01 Dec 2023 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred - -
01 Sep 2021 → 01 Sep 2021 0
Stable
01 Jan 2022 → 01 Jan 2022 0
Stable
15 Jul 2014 → 15 Jul 2014 0
Stable
15 Jan 2015 → 15 Jan 2015 0
Movement Likely
- - - -
real
Current
Current
01 Sep 2021 0 exact
01 Jan 2022 0 exact
15 Jul 2014 0 exact
15 Jan 2015 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
01 Jun 2024 → 01 Jun 2024 0
-
15 Jun 2021 → 15 Jun 2021 0
Stable
01 Jan 2022 → 01 Jan 2022 0
Stable
15 Nov 2013 → 15 Nov 2013 0
Stable
15 Jan 2015 → 15 Jan 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Jun 2024 → 01 Jun 2024 0
-
01 Aug 2023 → 01 Aug 2023 0
01 Jan 2024 → 01 Jan 2024 0
real
01 Jun 2024 0 exact
Current
15 Jun 2021 0 exact
01 Jan 2022 0 exact
15 Nov 2013 0 exact
15 Jan 2015 0 exact
01 Jun 2024 0 exact
Current
01 Aug 2023 0 exact
01 Jan 2024 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
15 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
real
15 Jul 2022 0 exact
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
15 Jul 2022 0 exact
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
15 Jul 2022 0 exact
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
15 Jul 2022 0 exact
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
15 Jul 2022 0 exact
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
EB-5 pred - - - - - - - - - -
real
Current
Current
22 Sep 2016 ↑ 21d
01 Mar 2017 ↑ 5m
01 May 2022 0
01 May 2024 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 2026, 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 2026 forecast scored Typical miss ±0 days across 16 scored dates.
EB-1: ±0d EB-2: ±0d EB-3: ±0d

Model averaged 0.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 0.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 16 scored dates.

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May 2026 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the May 2026 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 15 Jul 2014, unchanged from the prior month, in the May 2026 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in May 2026?

In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2023, 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 2026?

In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2023, 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 2026?

In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 15 Jul 2014, 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 2026?

In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2021, 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 2026?

In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Nov 2013, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.