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What happens if the government does not reauthorize the EB-5 reginal center program?

I am a Indian citizen and my I-526 was received on 12/10/2018 but hasn''t been approved yet. I want to plan for the worst case, what happens if the EB-5 regional center program are not extended? What are the quicker ways for my case to get the permanent residency? I am in the USA on F1-STEM OPT which is valid till 06/2023.

Answers

• Lynne Feldman

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on December 13, 2021

  Nothing quick for Indians unless you qualify for EB-1A. Usual route is with an employer offer and then labor certification and in the queue awaiting a visa.

• Bernard P Wolfsdorf

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on December 10, 2021

  There are many options besides EB-5. There are EB-1 for top people, EB-2 for masters and EB-3 for others, but EB-2/3 are backlogged for Indian nationals subject India quota. There are also family-based visa options including immediate relative and F2A, spouse of permanent resident.

• Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on December 6, 2021

  There are no quick ways to residence through employment for an Indian national. Perhaps consider direct EB-5?

• Ed Beshara

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on December 6, 2021

  Hopefully the U.S. Congress will authorize the grandfathering in of all pending petitions regardless of whether the EB-5 Regional Center program is reauthorized.

• Salvatore Picataggio

  Immigration Attorney

  Answered on December 6, 2021

  I would imagine some class action lawsuits to get pending cases adjudicated, but no new ones will be taken in.