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Are EB-5 investors being singled out for I-765 and I-131 processing now that concurrent filing is allowed?

My EB-5 I-526 was filed on March 3, 2022. The I-485, along with I-765 and I-131, was received by USCIS on April 25. In the case of other visas, the biometrics appointment is scheduled within a few weeks, but I have been waiting for four months now. Are other EB-5 investors experiencing similar delays? What are my options to prompt USCIS to hasten the processing of my EAD and travel document?

Answers

• Bernard P Wolfsdorf

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on August 22, 2022

  All EADs and advance paroles have been very slow. The good news is they are improving with the EADs, but sadly, the advance parole applications remain hopelessly backlogged.

• Lynne Feldman

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on August 18, 2022

  They are taken in order along with all other cases filed at that Service Center. If you fit one of the expedite criteria you can request that on one or the other. Generally, work cards are coming much quicker than the travel permits as they have not separated them.

• Stephen Berman

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on August 17, 2022

  CIS is taking over a year in all 485s to process the EAD.

• Matthew T Galati

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on August 17, 2022

  Mandamus. It has been extremely effective on EAD delays lately, although past performance does not guarantee future results.