Recently, the U.S. Department of State's Visa Office released the May 2017 U.S. investment immigration EB-5 visa bulletin, showing that the priority date for direct investment projects in the EB-5 category advanced by 10 days, moving from May 22, 2014, to June 1, 2014. However, unexpectedly, the B Visa category, which had remained at June 15, 2014, advanced significantly this month to September 1, 2014, an advancement of 77 days!
A Visa: Final Action Date (FAD)
(Note: Consular interview & submission of I-485 adjustment of status application to USCIS)
B Visa: Date for Filing Application (DFF)
(Note: Applicants with legal status in the U.S. can submit I-485 adjustment of status application to USCIS)
【Interpretation by WorldWay Immigration】
1. According to the A Visa, the priority date for direct investment projects in the EB-5 category advanced by 10 days in May, moving from May 22, 2014, to June 1, 2014. However, applicants for regional center projects must wait for the new EB-5 law to be enacted and the regional center projects to be reauthorized before new visa quotas will be available.
2. For more than a year, the B Visa date remained at June 15, 2014, but in May 2017, it unexpectedly advanced by 2.5 months (77 days) to September 1, 2014.
It is important to note that whether the B Visa is open will depend on the notification from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Within about a week, USCIS will publish its version of the B Visa bulletin on its official website, at which point all applicants with legal status in the U.S. must refer to USCIS's version of the B Visa bulletin to determine whether they can submit the I-485 adjustment of status application.
After more than a year of stagnation, the B Visa suddenly advanced by 77 days, which has filled investors with anticipation. What signals does this convey? Does it at least provide some hope for applicants already in the U.S.? Recently, President Trump has issued numerous new immigration measures, resulting in various green card visa categories for immigration to the U.S. being severely impacted. The expiration of the EB-5 program on April 28 raises questions about the future of the U.S. investment immigration EB-5 program this year.
This weekend, WorldWay Immigration Group will hold EB-5 policy analysis meetings in Beijing, Shenzhen, and other locations. Authoritative experts will provide insights into the latest EB-5 visa bulletin and the current trends in U.S. investment immigration policy. For more information, please call: 400-138-2929