EB5 application

Increased E-5 project information is welcome, but effectiveness depends on USCIS, say immigration attorneys.

Cash and property gifts are common in some EB-5 markets. Attorneys explain the choices when that money cannot be traced back.

Asia remains the dominant region for EB-5 visa issues, followed by South America. The number of allocations fell for India and Vietnam.

Panelists stressed reviewing EB-5 project documents, assessing the status of developers and Regional Centers, and cautioned against deciding only on processing times.

According to the State Department, these EB-5 application dates are not expected to change significantly before the end of the 2024 fiscal year.

Notably, the data is outdated and does not include Form I-526/I-526E filing numbers over the past four months, says EB-5 attorney Joseph Barnett.

They advise that the information must be more conclusive regarding a potential new backlog for I-526 petitions for High Unemployment Areas (HUA) projects

The timeframe for when a visa becomes available for calculating the age of children about to age out in an EB-5 application was extended.

Kevin Wen and his wife Lena embarked on their EB-5 journey through concurrent filing.

The fee for the EB-5 Form I-526/I526E will increase to $11,160.