Recently, the U.S. Department of State's Visa Office officially released the Visa Bulletin for the first month of the 2021 fiscal year, October 2020. As expected, USCIS has resumed the use of the Filing Chart (Chart B) for accepting Form I-485 adjustment of status applications for this first month of the fiscal year. In response, the WorldWay Group has relaunched its emergency expedited filing service. Currently, the documentation and customer service teams of WorldWay’s NVC visa division, in collaboration with the group’s North American client relations team, have promptly initiated client screening and contact with relevant law firms to rapidly prepare and submit I-485 adjustment of status applications for eligible applicants.
The latest Visa Bulletin shows that Chart A remains unchanged, with the priority date for EB-5 applicants at August 15, 2015, while Chart B remains at December 15, 2015. Subsequently, USCIS officially announced the activation of Chart B for October. This means that applicants who have already obtained another legal residency status in the United States may refer to the "Date of Filing Chart" (Chart B) published by the Department of State to submit their Form I-485 adjustment of status application to USCIS.
Chart A: Final Action Date (FAD)
(Note: For Guangzhou Consulate visa interviews & USCIS I-485 adjustment of status applications)
Chart B: Date for Filing Application (DFF)
(Note: For applicants who have obtained legal residence in the U.S. to submit I-485 adjustment of status applications to USCIS)
Based on past observations, mainland China's EB-5 visa backlogs typically see significant forward movement at the start of a new fiscal year. However, surprisingly, the visa dates for the first month of the 2021 fiscal year remained stagnant. The reasons for this remain to be seen, though it is widely accepted in the industry that the pandemic is a major contributing factor. Additionally, as is customary at the start of a new fiscal year, USCIS has resumed the use of the Filing Chart (Chart B) to accept status adjustment applications, which has now been confirmed. USCIS has officially released a notice that it will once again adopt Chart B in October.
The last time USCIS activated Chart B was in the sixth month of the 2020 fiscal year, i.e., March 2020. At that time, WorldWay immediately launched its expedited filing service. The WorldWay team and partner law firms worked together to overcome challenges and initiated a "sprint" mode, successfully enabling nearly 100 WorldWay investors to submit their I-485 applications despite the tight one-month preparation window and the unique circumstances of the pandemic.
There is approximately a 122-day gap between the priority dates of Chart A and Chart B. Eligible applicants should seize this valuable opportunity to submit their I-485 applications. The WorldWay Group will, as always, provide clients with professional, high-quality, and efficient service. In fact, as a Top 500 Asian brand specializing in investment immigration for over 20 years, the WorldWay Group has consistently practiced its "client-first" service philosophy, helping every investor realize their American Dream.
Currently, USCIS continues to accept and adjudicate immigration applications as usual. For investors with a genuine need to immigrate to the United States, it is essential to assess personal situations promptly and lock in high-quality projects early. "Prepare early, apply early, line up early, and benefit early"!
For those interested in immigrating to the United States, the Yellowstone Club Phase II project, highly favored by investors, is an excellent choice for achieving success. As one of the few projects on the market that complies with the new regulations for the $900,000 lower investment threshold for EB-5, it boasts multiple outstanding advantages: double approval by USCIS (exemplar and individual), job creation already exceeding requirements, quintuple asset mortgage repayment protection, and transparent fund management—all of which significantly safeguard the interests of investors.
Ten Key Advantages of the Yellowstone Club Phase II EB-5 Project:
1. Targeted Employment Area (TEA) EB-5 project, eligible for the $900,000 lower investment amount
2. Project has received both I-526 exemplar and project-level approvals
3. High job creation multiplier; construction has commenced, and required jobs have been completed ahead of schedule
4. Low EB-5 capitalization ratio; high equity investment ratio
5. Ultra-high value collateral, with valuation up to 5 times the EB-5 loan amount
6. Strong brand appeal of the Yellowstone Club; nearly 1/2 of the units pre-sold
7. Branded, operated, and managed by the renowned luxury hotel brand, Montage
8. Developed and constructed by the experienced and powerful developer, CrossHarbor
9. Replication of the success of the Yellowstone Club Phase I EB-5 project
10. Managed by a professional EB-5 team & the 3rd successful collaboration between WorldWay and EB-5
2020: The Year of Health Planning. Plan your health, secure your status first. Good projects wait for no one. Do not miss the opportunity to immigrate to the U.S. with a $900,000 investment, just as you may have regretted missing the $500,000 opportunity. High-quality projects are rare; book yours now. For project details, please contact: Mainland China: 400-138-2929; Hong Kong SAR, China: (852) 2802 8798.
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