Here's a Look at the Latest EB-5 Program Processing Times

Take a quick look at the latest EB-5 Program processing times along with a few key notes.

I-526 | Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor

For Mainland Chinese investors the estimated time range: 49 months – 52.5 months

For investors from all other areas the estimated time range: 27.5 months – 40.5 months

Historical national average processing time: 14.1 months

Note: According to Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State, during the November 2020, IIUSA EB-5 discussion, Hong Kong will be treated as a separate foreign state from Mainland China for EB-5.

I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status

The estimated time range is 33 months – 59 months.

Historical national average processing time: 37.2 months

I-924 | Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program

The estimated time range is 52.5 months to 56 months.

Historical national average processing time: 22.8 months

Note: The number of USCIS approved regional centers continues to decline. As of November 3, there are 674 USCIS approved regional centers.

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