EB5 application

All foreigners seeking adjustment of status will have to use consular processing outside the U.S., except for “extraordinary circumstances.”

For many investors already in the United States, the ability to file Form I-485 has become a key part of EB-5 planning.

Since May 19, to qualify as an HUA, a project location must have an unemployment rate at least 150% of the national average.

The June 2026 Visa Bulletin shows that the EB-5 dates for Indian and Chinese applicants in the Unreserved category remain the same.

Congress writes the law. Agencies implement it. But in the space between those two functions, a lot can happen.

Applications from physicians of 39 banned countries are now being processed to address a nationwide shortage.

The new visa offers a path to permanent residency under existing EB-1 and EB-2 visa categories — using current visa allocations.

This legislation aims to prioritize American workers for jobs, and it is the latest of several proposals that aim to change U.S. work visas.

Review our April edition for the most recent developments, including hires, promotions, and agrements in the EB‑5 immigration community.

2026 marks the first year of the wage-weighted selection process that replaced the traditional random draw.