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November 2020 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: October 31, 2020 · Methodology

Official November 2020 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 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
01 Jun 2018 → 16 Jun 2018 ↑ 15d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
Movement Likely
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
Movement Likely
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
real
Current
Current
01 Dec 2018 ↑ 6m -168d
01 Sep 2020 0 exact
01 Dec 2018 ↑ 6m -183d
01 Sep 2020 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
01 Mar 2016 → 23 Mar 2016 ↑ 22d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Oct 2016 → 01 Oct 2016 0
Stable
01 Sep 2009 → 01 Sep 2009 0
Stable
15 May 2011 → 15 May 2011 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
real
Current
Current
22 Apr 2016 ↑ 1m -30d
01 Oct 2016 0 exact
22 Sep 2009 ↑ 21d -21d
15 May 2011 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
01 Jul 2017 → 01 Jul 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jun 2018 → 01 Jun 2018 0
Movement Likely
15 Jan 2010 → 15 Jan 2010 0
Stable
01 Jan 2015 → 01 Jan 2015 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
real
Current
Current
01 Oct 2017 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Jun 2018 0 exact
01 Mar 2010 ↑ 1m -45d
01 Jan 2015 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
01 Sep 2018 → 01 Sep 2018 0
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
Current → 01 Oct 2020
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
15 Oct 2018 ↑ 1m -44d
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 2020, 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 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±45 days across 12 scored dates (worst 183d).
EB-1: ±88d EB-2: ±13d EB-3: ±34d

Model averaged 44.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 48.0d — beating the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 2 of 12 scored dates.

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November 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the November 2020 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 21d to 22 Sep 2009 in the November 2020 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in November 2020?

In the November 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2018, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in November 2020?

In the November 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2018, an advance of 6m 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 2020?

In the November 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 22 Sep 2009, an advance of 21d 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 2020?

In the November 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 22 Apr 2016, an advance of 1m 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 2020?

In the November 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2010, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.