I looked up the processing time for I-485 and was given 21 months. But then, on the historic processing time webpage, it appears to take around 6.6 months to process employment-based I-485. Which number is more current?
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Bernard P Wolfsdorf
EB-5 Immigration attorneysAdjudications are all over the place, some take only a few months and others 1-2 years. So hard to predict.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
EB-5 Immigration attorneysThere is no pattern; 18-21 months is realistic.
Belma Demirovic Chinchoy
EB-5 Immigration attorneysEB-5 based I-485s take longer than other “employment based” I-485s. We’re seeing mostly 12+ months processing for Eb5 based cases. A mandamus is generally a solid option when faster processing is needed/wanted.
Lynne Feldman
EB-5 Immigration attorneysIt depends on whether the I-526 is approved, what office your case gets referred to, any issues, what officer you get, etc.
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