The U.S. Department of State's Visa Office has officially announced: the immigration visa bulletin for the seventh month of the new fiscal year 2025, which is April 2025, regarding the U.S. investment immigration EB-5 visa. This month, Category A has regressed significantly by 905 days, while Category B remains unchanged, and the reserved visa under the new law still lacks priority dates. Category B has been suspended.
The latest results show that Category A has significantly regressed, with direct investment projects in categories C5 and T5 aligning with non-reserved categories I5 and R5 of regional center projects, moving back from July 15, 2016, to January 22, 2014. Category B remains unchanged, with direct investment projects in categories C5 and T5 maintaining consistency with non-reserved categories I5 and R5 of regional center projects, remaining at October 1, 2016. It is noteworthy that the three categories of reserved visa projects (rural areas, high unemployment areas, infrastructure) under the new EB-5 policy still have no priority dates.
Category A: Final Action Dates For Employment-Based Preference Cases
(Note: U.S. Consulate interview & application for AOS status change submitted to the USCIS)
Category B: Dates For Filing Of Employment-Based Visa Applications
(Note: Legal residents in the U.S. who meet relevant conditions can submit AOS status change applications to the USCIS)
Additionally, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has officially announced the suspension of Category B in April 2025.
Why Did Category A of the EB-5 Old Law Regret Significantly?
In Note E of the visa bulletin for April 2025, the Visa Center provided the official explanation:
Due to increased demand and usage in the EB-5 non-reserved visa category from China and India, along with rising demand and usage from other global regions, it has become necessary to regress the Final Action Date to ensure that the visa usage is kept within the limits of the annual quota for fiscal year 2025. Please note that if the demand and usage from other global countries continue to rise, establishing a Final Action Date may also be necessary in the future. We will continue to monitor this situation and make appropriate adjustments as necessary.
Impact and Recommendations for Applicants
According to the April visa bulletin, the reserved EB-5 visa category for investors born in mainland China still has no priority dates, allowing applicants to confidently submit their applications. Furthermore, applicants can engage in "dual submission" in the U.S., meaning that applicants in a no-priority-status can simultaneously submit I-526E immigration applications and I-485 adjustment of status applications, while also applying for travel document I-131 and work authorization I-765, forming a "Combo Card," which allows them to legally reside in the U.S. and enjoy the benefits of a quasi-green card in advance.
The WorldWay Group reminds investors to act quickly to ensure their reserved visa quotas and timely access the "fast track" to immigrating to the United States without priority dates! Currently, the number of reserved visa slots in rural project channels under EB-5 is more abundant, making it an excellent opportunity to quickly obtain a U.S. green card without priority dates right now.
Currently, the two best-selling quality EB-5 projects, the "Aspen Kodiak Apartments" and the "Hawaii Grand Resort," which have both been approved under I-956F and I-526E practical cases, have undergone strict screening and quality control by the WorldWay Group, representing ideal selections for your quick immigration to the U.S.
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