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October 2022 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: September 30, 2022 · Methodology

Official October 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 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 27 Oct 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 19 Sep 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Oct 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Oct 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
01 Apr 2019 → 01 Apr 2019 0
Movement Likely
01 May 2019 → 01 May 2019 0
Movement Likely
01 Dec 2014 → 05 Dec 2014 ↑ 4d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jan 2015 → 09 Aug 2015 ↑ 7m
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
real
Current
Current
08 Jun 2019 ↑ 2m -68d
08 Jul 2019 ↑ 2m -68d
01 Apr 2012 ↓ 32m +978d
01 May 2012 ↓ 32m +1195d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
22 Apr 2018 → 22 Apr 2018 0
Movement Likely
22 May 2018 → 22 May 2018 0
Movement Likely
15 Feb 2012 → 15 Feb 2012 0
Stable
22 Feb 2012 → 22 Feb 2012 0
Stable
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
real
Current
Current
15 Jun 2018 ↑ 1m -54d
15 Jul 2018 ↑ 1m -54d
01 Apr 2012 ↑ 1m -46d
01 Jul 2012 ↑ 4m -130d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
01 Apr 2020 → 01 Apr 2020 0
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
Current → 01 Sep 2022
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
15 Sep 2020 ↑ 5m -167d
15 Oct 2020 +686d
Current
Current
EB-5 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
22 Dec 2015 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 57m
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
real
Current
Current
22 Mar 2015 ↓ 9m -1451d
01 Jan 2016 0
08 Nov 2019 -3143d
08 Dec 2019
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 October 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 October 2022 forecast scored Typical miss ±719 days across 10 scored dates (worst 3143d).
EB-2: ±577d EB-3: ±71d EB-5: ±2297d

Model averaged 449.3d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 293.8d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 9 scored dates.

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October 2022 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date retrogressed 32m to 01 Apr 2012 in the October 2022 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the October 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 October 2022?

In the October 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 October 2022?

In the October 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2012, a retrogression of 32m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in October 2022?

In the October 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 08 Jun 2019, 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 October 2022?

In the October 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2012, an advance of 1m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.