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September 2020 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: August 31, 2020 · Methodology

Official September 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 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
08 Feb 2018 → 08 Feb 2018 0
Movement Likely
01 Jul 2018 → 16 Jul 2018 ↑ 15d
AdvancingMovement Likely
08 Feb 2018 → 08 Feb 2018 0
Movement Likely
01 Jul 2018 → 18 Jul 2018 ↑ 17d
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
real
Current
Current
01 Mar 2018 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Jul 2018 0 +15d
01 Mar 2018 ↑ 21d -21d
01 Jul 2018 0 +17d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
15 Jan 2016 → 15 Jan 2016 0
Stable
01 Aug 2016 → 01 Aug 2016 0
Movement Likely
08 Jul 2009 → 11 Jul 2009 ↑ 3d
AdvancingStable
15 Aug 2009 → 15 Aug 2009 0
Stable
Current → 01 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
real
Current
Current
15 Jan 2016 0 exact
01 Aug 2016 0 exact
08 Jul 2009 0 +3d
15 Aug 2009 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
01 Apr 2019 → 01 Apr 2019 0
01 Apr 2020 → 01 Apr 2020 0
15 Feb 2017 → 15 Feb 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 May 2017 → 01 May 2017 0
Movement Likely
01 Oct 2009 → 01 Oct 2009 0
Movement Likely
01 Feb 2010 → 01 Feb 2010 0
Movement Likely
01 Apr 2019 → 01 Apr 2019 0
01 Apr 2020 → 01 Apr 2020 0
01 Apr 2019 → 01 Apr 2019 0
01 Apr 2020 → 01 Apr 2020 0
real
01 Apr 2019 0 exact
01 Apr 2020 0 exact
15 Feb 2017 0 exact
01 May 2017 0 exact
01 Oct 2009 0 exact
01 Feb 2010 0 exact
01 Apr 2019 0 exact
01 Apr 2020 0 exact
01 Apr 2019 0 exact
01 Apr 2020 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
15 Jun 2018 → 15 Jun 2018 0
Current → 01 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
Current → 01 Aug 2020
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
15 Jun 2018 0 exact
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 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 September 2020 forecast scored Typical miss ±4 days across 18 scored dates (worst 21d).
EB-1: ±18d EB-2: ±1d EB-3: ±0d

Model averaged 4.3d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 2.3d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 18 scored dates.

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September 2020 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 08 Jul 2009, unchanged from the prior month, in the September 2020 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2018, an advance of 21d versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2018, 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 India in September 2020?

In the September 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 08 Jul 2009, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-2 Final Action Date for China in September 2020?

In the September 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 15 Jan 2016, 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 2020?

In the September 2020 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Oct 2009, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.