How long does it take an Indian investor to get an EAD card through the EB-5 program?

It is hard to know which will be faster, and it depends on what type of EB-5 case you file as to how long it will take to get to the point of getting an EAD card. EB-5 for Indian is now backlogged as well.

Like with an EB-2, you need to have a current priority date before filing for your adjustment of status and EAD. You also need an approved I-526 petition, which can take two to four years. You would need to discuss with an immigration attorney all of your timelines and make a plan for what options could assist you best.

The State Department has given varying guesstimates for EB-5. Most recently, in October 2019, the State Department guesstimate a 6.7-year wait for newly filed cases. Indian EB-2 is absurd and Indian EB-5 will almost certainly be better than India EB-5. Also, if the USCIS keeps Indian EB-5 open for Chart B or Date for Filing, this has allowed some Indian EB-5 applicants the opportunity to get EAD cards after only about two to three years.