Closure of EB-5 Visa Form B for U.S. Investment Immigration in the First Month of the 2018 Fiscal Year

On September 15, U.S. local time, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officially announced that all employment-based immigration applicants must submit their I-485 applications for status adjustment in the United States by the deadline of the "FAD" (Form A) as published in the Department of State's October visa bulletin for October 2017 (the first month of the 2018 fiscal year).

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  On September 15, U.S. local time, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officially announced that all employment-based immigration applicants must submit their I-485 applications for status adjustment in the United States by the deadline of the "FAD" (Form A) as published in the Department of State's October visa bulletin for October 2017 (the first month of the 2018 fiscal year).

 

  This means that in October 2017, the immigration agency will not activate the "DFF" (Form B) to accept I-485 status adjustment applications from EB-5 investors.


Closure of EB-5 Visa Form B for U.S. Investment Immigration in the First Month of the 2018 Fiscal Year

 
 

  The immigration agency had previously opened Form B for the first two months of the 2016 fiscal year, specifically in October and November 2015; it also opened Form B in October 2016, the first month of the 2017 fiscal year. However, in the new 2018 fiscal year, the entire employment-based immigration visa category has completely bid farewell to Form B.

 

  Experts from WorldWay Immigration remind us: although Form B is temporarily closed, the timeline for Form A is still slowly progressing. It is anticipated that as the new fiscal year advances and new quotas are released, coupled with the awareness among various sectors of the U.S. Congress regarding the importance of legislative improvements to the visa bulletin, the EB-5 visa backlog issue is expected to be fundamentally resolved in the future.

 

  Currently, the EB-5 legislation has been extended to December 8 through a temporary resolution. Investors should apply early and submit their applications to secure high-quality U.S. EB-5 projects and catch the last opportunity for a $500,000 low-cost investment immigration to the United States.

 

  As a leading organization in investment immigration, WorldWay Immigration Group continues to receive good news of approvals for its clients, consistently breaking the approval records for EB-5 U.S. immigration projects in the industry. This not only highlights the strength and professionalism of WorldWay Immigration but also emphasizes its speed and brand. Therefore, WorldWay Immigration Group is undoubtedly your best choice for immigrating to the United States.

 

  WorldWay's high-quality EB-5 projects, such as the 2017 EB-5 Diamond Project—Dallas No. 1, have repeatedly sparked a rush among thousands of buyers, serving as an important guarantee for your successful investment immigration to the United States.

 

  Investors interested in immigrating to the United States, please consult: 400-138-2929. WorldWay Immigration Group will continue to bring you the latest updates on U.S. immigration.

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