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September 2019 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: August 31, 2019 · Methodology

Official September 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
01 Jul 2016 → 01 Jul 2016 0
01 Sep 2018 → 01 Sep 2018 0
01 Jul 2016 → 01 Jul 2016 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2015 → 01 Jan 2015 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2017 → 01 Oct 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Jul 2016 → 01 Jul 2016 0
01 Sep 2018 → 01 Sep 2018 0
01 Jul 2016 → 01 Jul 2016 0
01 Sep 2018 → 01 Sep 2018 0
real
01 Oct 2017 ↑ 15m -457d
01 Sep 2018 0 exact
01 Jan 2014 ↓ 30m +912d
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
Unavailable
01 Oct 2017 0 exact
01 Oct 2017 ↑ 15m -457d
01 Sep 2018 0 exact
01 Oct 2017 ↑ 15m -457d
01 Sep 2018 0 exact
EB-2 pred
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
Current → 01 Aug 2019
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
Watch
01 Feb 2017 → 01 Feb 2017 0
Movement Likely
02 May 2009 → 02 May 2009 0
Movement Likely
01 Jun 2009 → 01 Jun 2009 0
Movement Likely
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
Current → 01 Aug 2019
01 Jan 2017 → 01 Jan 2017 0
Current → 01 Aug 2019
real
01 Jan 2018 ↑ 12m -365d
Current
01 Jan 2017 0 exact
01 Jun 2017 ↑ 4m -120d
08 May 2009 ↑ 6d -6d
01 Jun 2009 0 exact
01 Jan 2018 ↑ 12m -365d
Current
01 Jan 2018 ↑ 12m -365d
Current
EB-3 pred
01 Jul 2016 → 01 Jul 2016 0
Current → 01 Aug 2019
01 Jul 2016 → 01 Jul 2016 0
Stable
01 Jun 2016 → 01 Jun 2016 0
Stable
01 Jan 2006 → 01 Jan 2006 0
Movement Likely
01 Apr 2010 → 01 Apr 2010 0
Movement Likely
01 Jul 2016 → 01 Jul 2016 0
Current → 01 Aug 2019
01 Jul 2016 → 01 Jul 2016 0
Current → 01 Aug 2019
real
01 Jul 2016 0 exact
Current
01 Jan 2014 ↓ 30m +912d
01 Jun 2016 0 exact
01 Jul 2005 ↓ 6m +184d
01 Apr 2010 0 exact
01 Jul 2016 0 exact
Current
01 Jul 2016 0 exact
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Aug 2019
Current → 01 Aug 2019
Current → 01 Aug 2019
Current → 01 Aug 2019
Current → 01 Aug 2019
Current → 01 Aug 2019
01 Jul 2016 → 01 Jul 2016 0
Current → 01 Aug 2019
Current → 01 Aug 2019
Current → 01 Aug 2019
real
Unavailable
Current
Unavailable
Current
Unavailable
Current
Unavailable
Current
Unavailable
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 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 September 2019 forecast scored Typical miss ±200 days across 23 scored dates (worst 912d).
EB-1: ±254d EB-2: ±174d EB-3: ±157d

Model averaged 200.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 200.0d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 23 scored dates.

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September 2019 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 6d to 08 May 2009 in the September 2019 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2019 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 India is Unavailable for Final Action — no numbers are being issued this month. This is the official status published by the U.S. Department of State.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for China in September 2019?

In the September 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2014, a retrogression of 30m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for India in September 2019?

In the September 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 08 May 2009, an advance of 6d 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 2019?

In the September 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2017, 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 September 2019?

In the September 2019 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2005, a retrogression of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.