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November 2019 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: October 31, 2019 · Methodology

Official November 2019 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
22 Apr 2018 → 22 Apr 2018 0
01 Jul 2019 → 01 Jul 2019 0
01 Nov 2016 → 01 Nov 2016 0
Watch
01 Sep 2017 → 01 Sep 2017 0
Stable
01 Jan 2015 → 01 Jan 2015 0
Stable
15 Mar 2017 → 15 Mar 2017 0
Movement Likely
22 Apr 2018 → 22 Apr 2018 0
01 Jul 2019 → 01 Jul 2019 0
22 Apr 2018 → 22 Apr 2018 0
01 Jul 2019 → 01 Jul 2019 0
real
01 Jun 2018 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Jul 2019 0 exact
01 Feb 2017 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Sep 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2015 0 exact
15 Mar 2017 0 exact
01 Jun 2018 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Jul 2019 0 exact
01 Jun 2018 ↑ 1m -40d
01 Jul 2019 0 exact
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Oct 2019
Current → 01 Oct 2019
01 Jan 2015 → 01 Jan 2015 0
Watch
01 Aug 2016 → 01 Aug 2016 0
Watch
12 May 2009 → 12 May 2009 0
Stable
01 Jul 2009 → 01 Jul 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Oct 2019
Current → 01 Oct 2019
Current → 01 Oct 2019
Current → 01 Oct 2019
real
Current
Current
15 Mar 2015 ↑ 2m -73d
01 Aug 2016 0 exact
13 May 2009 ↑ 1d -1d
01 Jul 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Oct 2019
Current → 01 Oct 2019
01 Nov 2015 → 16 Nov 2015 ↑ 15d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Mar 2017 → 01 Mar 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2009 → 01 Jan 2009 0
Watch
01 Feb 2010 → 01 Feb 2010 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Oct 2019
Current → 01 Oct 2019
15 Oct 2017 → 15 Oct 2017 0
Current → 01 Oct 2019
real
Current
Current
01 Nov 2015 0 +15d
01 Mar 2017 0 exact
01 Jan 2009 0 exact
01 Feb 2010 0 exact
Current
Current
01 Feb 2018 ↑ 3m -109d
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Oct 2019
Current → 01 Oct 2019
Current → 01 Oct 2019
Current → 01 Oct 2019
Current → 01 Oct 2019
Current → 01 Oct 2019
01 May 2017 → 01 May 2017 0
Current → 01 Oct 2019
Current → 01 Oct 2019
Current → 01 Oct 2019
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
22 Jul 2017 ↑ 2m -82d
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 November 2019, 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 November 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±22 days across 19 scored dates (worst 109d).
EB-1: ±21d EB-2: ±18d EB-3: ±25d

Model averaged 21.6d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 20.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 19 scored dates.

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November 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the November 2019 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 1d to 13 May 2009 in the November 2019 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in November 2019?

In the November 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2015, 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 November 2019?

In the November 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2017, 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 India in November 2019?

In the November 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 13 May 2009, an advance of 1d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in November 2019?

In the November 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 15 Mar 2015, an advance of 2m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in November 2019?

In the November 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2009, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.