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September 2018 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: August 31, 2018 · Methodology

Official September 2018 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 May 2016 → 01 May 2016 0
Current → 01 Aug 2018
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Aug 2018
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jan 2012 → 01 Jan 2012 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Aug 2018
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 May 2016 → 01 May 2016 0
Current → 01 Aug 2018
01 May 2016 → 01 May 2016 0
Current → 01 Aug 2018
real
01 Jun 2016 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
Current
01 Jan 2012 0 exact
Current
01 Jun 2016 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
01 Jun 2016 ↑ 1m -31d
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Aug 2018
Current → 01 Aug 2018
01 Mar 2015 → 01 Mar 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Apr 2015 → 01 Apr 2015 0
Movement Likely
15 Mar 2009 → 15 Mar 2009 0
Movement Likely
22 May 2009 → 22 May 2009 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Aug 2018
Current → 01 Aug 2018
Current → 01 Aug 2018
Current → 01 Aug 2018
real
01 Jan 2013 +2038d
Current
01 Jan 2013 ↓ 26m +789d
01 Apr 2015 0 exact
01 Jan 2007 ↓ 26m +804d
22 May 2009 0 exact
01 Jan 2013 +2038d
Current
01 Jan 2013 +2038d
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Aug 2018
Current → 01 Aug 2018
01 Jul 2014 → 01 Jul 2014 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2016 → 01 Jan 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2009 → 01 Jan 2009 0
Movement Likely
01 May 2009 → 01 May 2009 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Aug 2018
Current → 01 Aug 2018
01 Jun 2017 → 01 Jun 2017 0
01 Jul 2017 → 01 Jul 2017 0
real
01 Nov 2016 +638d
Current
01 Nov 2014 ↑ 4m -123d
01 Jan 2016 0 exact
01 Jan 2003 ↓ 73m +2192d
01 May 2009 0 exact
01 Nov 2016 +638d
Current
01 Nov 2016 ↓ 7m +212d
01 Jul 2017 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Aug 2018
Current → 01 Aug 2018
Current → 01 Aug 2018
Current → 01 Aug 2018
08 Feb 2016 → 08 Feb 2016 0
Current → 01 Aug 2018
08 Feb 2016 → 08 Feb 2016 0
Current → 01 Aug 2018
Current → 01 Aug 2018
Current → 01 Aug 2018
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
15 Feb 2016 ↑ 7d -7d
Current
15 Feb 2016 ↑ 7d -7d
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 September 2018, 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 September 2018 forecast scored Typical miss ±580 days across 20 scored dates (worst 2192d).
EB-1: ±19d EB-2: ±1101d EB-3: ±475d

Model averaged 280.9d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 280.9d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 15 scored dates.

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September 2018 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the September 2018 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date retrogressed 26m to 01 Jan 2007 in the September 2018 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in September 2018?

In the September 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2012, 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 September 2018?

In the September 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2012, 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 September 2018?

In the September 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2007, a retrogression of 26m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in September 2018?

In the September 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2013, a retrogression of 26m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-3 Final Action Date for India in September 2018?

In the September 2018 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2003, a retrogression of 73m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.