Recent EB-5 projects are experiencing significantly faster I-956F approval times, reflecting improved efficiency in U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) processing.
Across multiple states, projects in EB-5 set aside categories —Rural, Urban, and High Unemployment Area (HUA), Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs) —have received approvals in as little as two to four months, with most authorizations occurring within three to eight months. This trend spans a variety of project types, including residential, hospitality, industrial, and multifamily developments.
For EB-5 investors, these faster approval times signal a more streamlined path to participation in well-prepared investment projects.
The USCIS approves I-956F forms for Regional Center EB-5 projects throughout the year. It is a mandatory first step. Approvals confirm that the EB-5 investment project meets the program’s requirements, making it eligible for applicants to file their petitions.
September
EB-5 Affiliated Network’s Bay Creek residential homes and golf course project, located in a Rural TEA on the Chesapeake Bay in Cape Charles, Virginia, was approved in a little over two months.
EB5 United’s Yellowstone Club Village Core Phase II Fund #2, in a Rural TEA in Big Sky, Montana, was approved in over four months (Fund #1 was approved in May 2024).
New Course Enterprises’ Peak Mammoth luxury condominium project in a Rural TEA in the North Village area of Mammoth Lakes, California, was approved in seven months.
National EB-5 Wealth Center of California’s Avery 3614 multifamily development in a HUA TEA area in Lafayette, California, was approved in eight months.
August
Alta Development’s River District 14 apartment complex, located in a non-TEA area in Miami, Florida, was approved in four months.
CanAm’s Tumbleweed Battery Energy Storage Expansion project in a HUA TEA area in Rosamond, CA, was approved in a little over four months.
CanAm’s Wisper Internet Rural project in a Rural TEA, located in 18 counties across Illinois, was approved in three months.
EB5AN’s Spring Haven single-family home community, located in an Urban TEA in Newnan, Georgia, was approved in four months.
EB5LA’s Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country Resort & Residences project in a Rural TEA in Fredericksburg, Texas, was approved in four months.
Peachtree Group’s Madison Bradenton, a multifamily community in a HUA TEA in Bradenton, Florida.
July
ALC’s three phases of hospitality, entertainment, and commercial, The Oasis at Lakeport resort project in a Rural TEA in Osage Beach, in Lake of the Ozarks, in Missouri, was approved in three months.
You can check previously reported I-956F approvals! If you have an EB-5 project that has received approval, please email marta@eb5investors.com
DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this article are solely the views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the publisher, its employees. or its affiliates. The information found on this website is intended to be general information; it is not legal or financial advice. Specific legal or financial advice can only be given by a licensed professional with full knowledge of all the facts and circumstances of your particular situation. You should seek consultation with legal, immigration, and financial experts prior to participating in the EB-5 program Posting a question on this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. All questions you post will be available to the public; do not include confidential information in your question.
