On June 10, 2025, the Association to Invest in the United States (IIUSA) held its annual industry summit in Hong Kong, focusing on the EB-5 investment immigration sector, releasing key data and trend signals to provide important references for investors. Let’s take a look with Worldway.
1. Continued Strong Demand from China, EB-5 New Policy Remains Popular
Data shows that since the implementation of the new law (FY 2022-2024), investors from China (including Hong Kong) have performed strongly, with over 3,570 I-526/E applications submitted, accounting for 53% of the global total, and EB-5 investment reaching as high as $2.9 billion. This fully confirms the strong demand from the Chinese market for the EB-5 new policy.
2. Current Status of Visa Usage
IIUSA statistics show that for FY 2025 (October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025): 293 rural reserved visas were issued, with a usage rate of only 7%; 142 high-unemployment area visas were issued, with a usage rate of 6%. The usage rates for both types of visas remain far below the annual quota.
3. High Proportion of Rural Project Applications, Leading Approval Efficiency
• The proportion of rural project applications continues to rise: from 35% in FY 2022, it jumped to 42% in FY 2023, and reached 56% in FY 2024, showing significant growth.
So, why has the proportion of rural project applications risen from 35% in FY 2022 to 56% in FY 2024? What has led more investors to focus on rural areas? What policy benefits and approval advantages are hidden behind these continuously rising data?
• Rural Project Approval Speed Advantage is Prominent:
Average processing time for I-526E: rural projects take 10 months, while high-unemployment area projects take 15 months.
Average processing time for I-956F: rural projects take 7 months, while high-unemployment area projects take 11 months.
Additionally, from September 1, 2024, to May 1, 2025: 1,939 new I-526E applications were submitted for rural areas, with 551 approved; 1,128 new I-526E applications were submitted for high-unemployment areas, with only 29 approved. It can be seen that rural projects outperform high-unemployment areas in both application volume and approval efficiency.
In terms of both the growth momentum of application volume and the actual approval efficiency, rural projects show significant advantages. This is not only a result of market choice but also a direct reflection of the immigration bureau's strict adherence to the new law's policy of granting "priority approval rights" to rural projects (as reflected in the processing of I-956F and I-526E).
Seizing the Benefits of the EB-5 New Policy
Rural Projects are a Wise Choice
Based on the strong data and clear trends revealed at the IIUSA summit, combined with the current reserved visa categories (especially rural projects) still maintaining a "no backlog" precious window period for applicants born in mainland China, choosing high-quality rural projects has become the "golden channel" for efficiently obtaining a U.S. green card.
Worldway advises investors to seize the opportunity, select high-quality rural EB-5 projects, and submit I-526E applications as early as possible to lock in priority dates and avoid future backlog risks. Those who meet the "dual submission" criteria (applicable to applicants in the U.S.) can submit both I-526E and I-485 applications simultaneously, potentially receiving a Combo Card in about 3 months, allowing legal residence, study, and work in the U.S. while waiting for the green card.
Opportunities are fleeting; seizing the efficiency and policy benefits of EB-5 rural projects is the key breakthrough point for rapid immigration to the United States, and action cannot be delayed!
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