U.S. Immigration • News
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released all application data for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 (January to March 2025), including EB-5. Let’s take a look with Worldway Group.
According to the statistics released by the immigration bureau, in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, the immigration bureau received a total of 1,918 new I-526/E applications under the new law, of which 1,842 were regional center applications and 94 were direct investment applications, averaging about 639 applications per month.
In comparison, the number of I-526/E applications in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (October to December 2024) was 1,422, averaging 474 applications per month. The application volume in the second quarter not only set a record high since the implementation of the new law but also exceeded the peak of applications before the price increase in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024. This growth trend indicates that the attractiveness of EB-5 projects under the new law continues to increase.
According to the statistics from the immigration bureau, since the implementation of the new EB-5 law, regional center projects have shown a significantly higher approval rate. As of the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, there were 92 approvals for direct investment projects, with 20 denials, resulting in a denial rate of 21.7%; while regional center projects had a total of 1,548 approvals, with only 48 denials, resulting in a denial rate of just 3.1%. These data clearly indicate that under the framework of the new law, the I-526E applications for regional center projects maintain a very high approval rate, with an approval rate exceeding 96%.
Additionally, from the perspective of I-829 approvals, the number of approvals this quarter was 1,071, which is the same as the previous quarter. Since the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, the approval data for I-829 has already accelerated.
01. Behind the Surge in EB-5 Applications Under the New Policy:
Seizing the "Dual Submission" Window Period
The explosive growth of EB-5 applications under the new policy is not coincidental, but rather the result of multiple policy benefits overlapping. First, the new law provides visa reservations and priority processing channels for specific categories (such as rural projects), significantly shortening the processing time. Secondly, for applicants within the United States, the current policy allows for the simultaneous submission of the I-526E application and the I-485 adjustment of status application, which enables applicants to quickly obtain work permits and travel documents, allowing them to reside, study, and work in the United States.
It is worth noting that as the number of applications continues to rise, backlogs may occur. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued an official warning in January 2025, clearly stating that backlogs are imminent for the reserved categories under the new EB-5 policy. Once backlogs occur, the current "no backlog + dual submission" golden combination may become history at any time. Therefore, interested investors should seize the current policy benefits and initiate the application process as soon as possible.
02. Worldway's Professional Team Assists You
Seizing the Golden Window Period of EB-5
As one of Asia's top 500 brands, Worldway Group has focused on investment immigration for over 20 years, deeply cultivating the U.S. investment immigration market. We have a professional writing team with over 19 years of service experience! Many of our clients have obtained their "little green cards" in about three months and successfully approved their I-526E applications in just seven months. The support of our professional team will be the key to your successful immigration. Choosing Worldway means choosing professionalism and peace of mind.
03. Recommended Popular Projects:
"Great Smoky Mountains • Marriott Hotel" EB-5 Rural Project
Currently, the "Great Smoky Mountains • Marriott Hotel" EB-5 rural project is highly sought after in the market. This project is becoming a popular choice for EB-5 investment due to the following core advantages:
☑ Approximately 1.5 times first lien real estate guarantee + developer shareholders providing personal asset guarantees for repayment
☑ A fund of billions provides guarantees for I-956F denials, I-526E denials, and job creation guarantees
☑ Project employment multiplier as high as 1.7 times
☑ Located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which attracts millions of visitors, far exceeding Yellowstone
☑ Situated in the prime town of Gatlinburg, where properties are in high demand
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