Since the implementation of the new EB-5 immigration law, a rural project has recently celebrated the approval of its first investor's I-526E petition. This also marks the first I-526E approval under the new EB-5 law, with the investor's processing time taking only 11 months! It is worth mentioning that since the restart of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, numerous investors have submitted I-526E applications through the set-aside visa category, but currently, only rural projects have received approvals. This confirms that the priority processing status granted to rural projects is already being swiftly implemented by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and is yielding results. The approval of an I-526E petition in less than a year is undoubtedly a significant benefit for investors.
According to processing times published on the official USCIS website, the average processing time for an I-526 is 81 months. This means that by choosing a rural project, this EB-5 investor's processing time of 11 months was 70 months faster than the time published by the immigration agency—effectively speeding up the process by seven times! Congratulations to this visionary investor for choosing the right project and successfully overtaking others to secure U.S. status rapidly.
In fact, the processing speed of the immigration agency under the new law has consistently been a focus of the EB-5 industry and investors. Based on this approval, there is currently an independent team within USCIS auditing I-526E applications under the new law, and priority processing for rural projects has been put into action. For investors with rigid needs for immigrating to the U.S., they should act quickly; hesitation not only leads to potential financial loss but also the loss of an irreplaceable opportunity.
The U.S. EB-5 immigration program has been in existence for 33 years since its legislation in 1990 and has always been one of the most popular immigration pathways for Chinese citizens. In particular, the restart of the EB-5 Regional Center Program in March 2022 and a series of favorable policies have created a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for investors to quickly immigrate to the U.S.
Under the new law, the investment amount is $800,000 for projects in TEA (Targeted Employment Areas) and infrastructure projects, and $1.05 million for projects in non-TEA areas. Meanwhile, the new law allocates visa quotas: 10% for high-unemployment (TEA) projects, 20% for rural (TEA) projects, and 2% for infrastructure projects. Investors who qualify under any of these "reserved visa" categories do not need to wait for a visa backlog! It is worth noting that rural TEA projects not only enjoy reserved visa quotas but also receive priority processing from USCIS, making them highly sought after by investors. Furthermore, the new law allows applicants who meet certain criteria to simultaneously file Form I-526E/I-526 and Form I-485 for adjustment of status. It is safe to say that now is the golden opportunity to immigrate to the U.S.!
Immigration involves two key elements—timing and selection! Currently, the popular "Florida Lakefront Jewish Community" EB-5 rural project on the market offers Chinese investors an excellent opportunity to quickly obtain a U.S. Green Card. This project qualifies as a rural TEA project under the new law, featuring benefits such as no visa backlogs, a project employment creation multiplier as high as 5.44, and EB-5 funds enjoying a first-priority lien. Additionally, the project is supported by $51.4 million in U.S. government infrastructure funding, and a dedicated website https://lakefrontestatescdd.org/ has been established for investors to verify information regarding the source of funds. Market demand for the project is strong, with all residential units in the first phase already sold out.
Since the global launch of the "Florida Lakefront Jewish Community" EB-5 rural project, for which WorldWay Group serves as the exclusive agent for Greater China, it has been widely welcomed by Chinese investors. Furthermore, the project has attracted interest from investors outside of Greater China, including those from Canada, France, and South Korea. This project is very popular in countries like Canada and France, largely due to the fact that, in addition to no visa backlog, it also carries priority processing status. Such a rare, high-quality rural EB-5 project is seeing its remaining spots dwindle after round after round of purchases; good projects do not wait, so interested parties should subscribe quickly!
WorldWay Group has been deeply involved in the U.S. investment immigration industry for many years, possessing a spirit of innovation and the courage to be an industry pioneer. As one of the first agencies in China to promote U.S. EB-5 investment immigration projects, we were among the first in the EB-5 industry to propose a curated project philosophy and establish a professional analyst team. We have long emphasized that U.S. EB-5 investment success lies in project selection and treating clients with sincerity. WorldWay has received the "Best Immigration Agency Award" at the U.S. EB-5 Annual Conference multiple times. Our senior executives have met with numerous U.S. congress members and maintain good interactions with U.S. lawmakers, governors, mayors, department officials, and well-known figures in the EB-5 industry. We are your ideal choice for handling EB-5 investment immigration!
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Notes: 1. *EB-5 funds obtaining a first-priority lien are subject to certain conditions; please refer to the project offering documents for detailed information. 2. *This material does not constitute an offer in any form and is for information purposes only. To improve readability, the information published in this material has been excerpted and summarized. Any detailed information of a legal nature shall be based solely on the English investment documents provided by the project party at the time of formal subscription. *Investors should make their own investment judgments and decisions based on the official English investment documents of this project. *Investment involves risk; please choose carefully.