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September 2024 Visa Bulletin Employment-Based Predictions vs Actual Dates

Knowledge Date: August 31, 2024 · Methodology

Official September 2024 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 2024
Current → 01 Aug 2024
01 Nov 2022 → 16 Nov 2022 ↑ 15d
AdvancingMovement Likely
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
Stable
01 Feb 2022 → 04 Mar 2022 ↑ 1m
AdvancingMovement Likely
08 Feb 2022 → 11 Mar 2022 ↑ 1m
AdvancingMovement Likely
Current → 01 Aug 2024
Current → 01 Aug 2024
Current → 01 Aug 2024
Current → 01 Aug 2024
real
Current
Current
01 Nov 2022 0 +15d
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
01 Feb 2022 0 +31d
08 Feb 2022 0 +31d
Current
Current
Current
Current
EB-2 pred
15 Mar 2023 → 15 Mar 2023 0
22 Mar 2023 → 22 Mar 2023 0
01 Mar 2020 → 01 Mar 2020 0
Stable
01 Jun 2020 → 01 Jun 2020 0
Stable
15 Jul 2012 → 15 Jul 2012 0
Movement Likely
22 Jul 2012 → 22 Jul 2012 0
Watch
15 Mar 2023 → 15 Mar 2023 0
22 Mar 2023 → 22 Mar 2023 0
15 Mar 2023 → 15 Mar 2023 0
22 Mar 2023 → 22 Mar 2023 0
real
15 Mar 2023 0 exact
22 Mar 2023 0 exact
01 Mar 2020 0 exact
01 Jun 2020 0 exact
15 Jul 2012 0 exact
22 Jul 2012 0 exact
15 Mar 2023 0 exact
22 Mar 2023 0 exact
15 Mar 2023 0 exact
22 Mar 2023 0 exact
EB-3 pred
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
01 Feb 2023 → 01 Feb 2023 0
01 Sep 2020 → 01 Sep 2020 0
Stable
01 Jul 2021 → 01 Jul 2021 0
Stable
22 Oct 2012 → 22 Oct 2012 0
Movement Likely
01 Nov 2012 → 01 Nov 2012 0
Stable
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
01 Feb 2023 → 01 Feb 2023 0
01 Dec 2021 → 01 Dec 2021 0
01 Jan 2023 → 01 Jan 2023 0
real
01 Dec 2020 ↓ 12m +365d
01 Feb 2023 0 exact
01 Sep 2020 0 exact
01 Jul 2021 0 exact
22 Oct 2012 0 exact
01 Nov 2012 0 exact
01 Dec 2020 ↓ 12m +365d
01 Feb 2023 0 exact
01 Dec 2020 ↓ 12m +365d
01 Jan 2023 0 exact
EB-4 exp pred
01 Jan 2021 → 01 Jan 2021 0
01 Feb 2021 → 01 Feb 2021 0
01 Jan 2021 → 01 Jan 2021 0
01 Feb 2021 → 01 Feb 2021 0
01 Jan 2021 → 01 Jan 2021 0
01 Feb 2021 → 01 Feb 2021 0
01 Jan 2021 → 01 Jan 2021 0
01 Feb 2021 → 01 Feb 2021 0
01 Jan 2021 → 01 Jan 2021 0
01 Feb 2021 → 01 Feb 2021 0
real
01 Jan 2021 0 exact
01 Feb 2021 0 exact
01 Jan 2021 0 exact
01 Feb 2021 0 exact
01 Jan 2021 0 exact
01 Feb 2021 0 exact
01 Jan 2021 0 exact
01 Feb 2021 0 exact
01 Jan 2021 0 exact
01 Feb 2021 0 exact
EB-5 pred
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
15 Dec 2015 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 57m
-
01 Dec 2020 → 01 Apr 2011 ↓ 117m
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
Current → 01 Apr 2011
-
real
Current
Current
15 Dec 2015 0 -1719d
01 Jan 2017 0
01 Dec 2020 0 -3532d
01 Apr 2022 0
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 2024, 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 2024 forecast scored Typical miss ±247 days across 26 scored dates (worst 3532d).
EB-1: ±19d EB-2: ±0d EB-3: ±110d EB-5: ±2626d

Model averaged 247.0d versus the naive “no-change” guess's 42.1d — falling behind the no-change baseline; the model landed closer on 0 of 26 scored dates.

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September 2024 Visa Bulletin — Frequently Asked Questions

Did EB-2 India advance in the September 2024 Visa Bulletin?

No — the official EB-2 India Final Action Date held at 15 Jul 2012, unchanged from the prior month, in the September 2024 Visa Bulletin.

What is the EB-1 Final Action Date for India in September 2024?

In the September 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 India Final Action Date is 01 Feb 2022, 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 2024?

In the September 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-1 China Final Action Date is 01 Nov 2022, 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 2024?

In the September 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 India Final Action Date is 15 Jul 2012, 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 2024?

In the September 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-2 China Final Action Date is 01 Mar 2020, 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 2024?

In the September 2024 Visa Bulletin, the official EB-3 India Final Action Date is 22 Oct 2012, unchanged from the prior month. Source: the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin.