EB-5 Processing Times Getting Longer

The New EB-5 Immigrant Investor Processing times were published by USCIS on December 5. As usual there was a steady increase in the processing of I-526 Applications (the initial Immigrant Investor Application for the conditional Green Card). However, the processing time for the application for removing the conditions on the Green Card (Form I-829) jumped 1.8 months. 

The processing time for companies to obtain a Regional Center designation also increased by half a month. Overall the EB-5 program is taking much longer than originally intended.

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

o   14.7 months (increase of 0.4 months)

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

o    6.8 months (decrease of 1.8 months)

·      Form I-924 (Application for Regional Center)

o   9.0 months (increase of 0.5 months)

For best results, consult with an Immigration Attorney experienced in filing EB-5 applications.

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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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