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September 2021 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: August 31, 2021 · Methodology

Official September 2021 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 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Aug 2021
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Aug 2021
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Aug 2021
AdvancingWatch
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
01 Apr 2018 → 01 Apr 2018 0
Movement Likely
01 Jul 2018 → 01 Jul 2018 0
Movement Likely
01 Jun 2011 → 01 Jun 2011 0
Movement Likely
01 Dec 2011 → 01 Dec 2011 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
real
Current
Current
01 Jul 2018 ↑ 3m -91d
01 Sep 2018 ↑ 2m -62d
01 Sep 2011 ↑ 3m -92d
01 Dec 2011 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
08 Jan 2019 → 08 Jan 2019 0
Movement Likely
01 Jul 2019 → 01 Jul 2019 0
Movement Likely
01 Jul 2013 → 01 Jul 2013 0
Movement Likely
01 Feb 2014 → 01 Feb 2014 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
real
Current
Current
08 Jan 2019 0 exact
01 Jul 2019 0 exact
01 Jan 2014 ↑ 6m -184d
01 Mar 2014 ↑ 28d -28d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
01 Feb 2020 → 01 Feb 2020 0
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
Current → 01 Aug 2021
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Mar 2020 ↑ 29d -29d
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 2021, 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 2021 forecast scored Typical miss ±57 days across 8 scored dates (worst 184d).
EB-2: ±61d EB-3: ±53d

Model averaged 57.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 57.1d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 8 scored dates.

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September 2021 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the September 2021 Visa Bulletin?

Yes — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date advanced 3m to 01 Sep 2011 in the September 2021 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in September 2021?

In the September 2021 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 September 2021?

In the September 2021 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 September 2021?

In the September 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Sep 2011, an advance of 3m 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 2021?

In the September 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Jul 2018, an advance of 3m 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 2021?

In the September 2021 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 01 Jan 2014, an advance of 6m versus the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.