EB-5: July 2015 Processing Times Change Slightly

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Processing Times have had changed slightly for July 2015. The initial Immigrant Investor Form I-526 Petition and Package processing times was decreased by half a month, but the Form I-829 and Form I-924 processing times have increases.

For more information about the EB-5 program, please contact the JQK Law Firm at (310) 582-5904.

Form I-526 (Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur)

• 13.4 months (Decrease .6 months)

Form I-829 (Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions) 

• 13.1 months (Increase of .4 months)

Form I-924 (Application for Regional Center)

• 12.2 (Increase of .1 month)

Small Changes in EB-5 Processing Times (November 2014)

According to the November 10, 2014 processing times published by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, there have been small changes in the processing times for EB-5 related applications:

·      Form I-525 (Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur)

o   14.3 months (increase of 0.5 months)

·      Form I-829 (Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions)

o    6.8 months (decrease of 0.4 months)

·      Form I-924 (Application for Regional Center)

o   8.5 months (increase of 0.4 months)

Unfortunately despite the average processing times listed above, the amount of time each EB-5 application may take to process will still vary greatly. For best results, contact an Immigration Attorney specializing in Business Immigration law.

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