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September 2022 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: August 31, 2022 · Methodology

Official September 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 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 13 Aug 2022
AdvancingWatch
Current → 01 Aug 2022
AdvancingWatch
Current → 01 Aug 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Aug 2022
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
01 Apr 2019 → 01 Apr 2019 0
Watch
01 May 2019 → 01 May 2019 0
Stable
01 Dec 2014 → 04 Dec 2014 ↑ 3d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jan 2015 → 01 Jan 2015 0
Movement Likely
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
real
Current
Current
01 Apr 2019 0 exact
01 May 2019 0 exact
01 Dec 2014 0 +3d
01 Jan 2015 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-3 pred
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
22 Apr 2018 → 22 Apr 2018 0
Stable
22 May 2018 → 22 May 2018 0
Stable
15 Feb 2012 → 15 Feb 2012 0
Stable
22 Feb 2012 → 22 Feb 2012 0
Stable
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
real
Current
Current
22 Apr 2018 0 exact
22 May 2018 0 exact
15 Feb 2012 0 exact
22 Feb 2012 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-4 exp pred
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
01 Apr 2020 → 01 Apr 2020 0
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
Current → 01 Aug 2022
real
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
Current
01 Apr 2020 0 exact
Current
Current
Current
EB-5 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
22 Nov 2015 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 56m
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
real
Current
Current
22 Dec 2015 ↑ 1m -1726d
01 Jan 2016 ↑ 10d
Current
Current
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 September 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 September 2022 forecast scored Typical miss ±192 days across 9 scored dates (worst 1726d).
EB-2: ±1d EB-3: ±0d EB-5: ±1726d

Model averaged 192.1d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 3.3d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 9 scored dates.

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September 2022 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

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

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 01 Dec 2014, unchanged from the prior month, in the September 2022 Visa Bulletin.

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

In the September 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 September 2022?

In the September 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 September 2022?

In the September 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 01 Dec 2014, 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 2022?

In the September 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Apr 2019, 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 2022?

In the September 2022 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 15 Feb 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.