While many families are still discussing whether U.S. immigration policies will change and how long the concurrent filing window will remain open, another group of proactive applicants has already received truly good news.
Recently, a group of immigration clients of WorldWay who invested in the "Florida Lakeside Jewish Community" EB-5 project received the joyous news of their I-485 approvals, with many investors successfully obtaining their U.S. Green Cards. At the same time, a large number of clients have successively received their "small green cards" (Combo Card), granting them advance work authorization and travel permits in the United States.
These approved clients are all investors who successfully advanced their status adjustment through the "concurrent filing" mechanism under the new EB-5 policy. WorldWay sincerely congratulates these clients and commends them for their decisive action during a critical window, allowing them to seize the most valuable policy dividends of the new EB-5 legislation.
Behind the approval timeline
is the continuous realization of new policy dividends
These approvals are not merely "good news" at the policy level, but critical milestones in the status planning process for each family. Below are the application timelines for some of our investors:
Client 1:
• March 23, 2024: I-526E application submitted to USCIS
• May 8, 2024: AOS application submitted to USCIS under B1/B2 status
• June 6, 2025: I-526E approved
• June 22, 2026: I-485 approved
Client 2:
• March 29, 2024: I-526E application submitted to USCIS
• December 13, 2024: AOS application submitted to USCIS under OPT status
• April 1, 2025: I-526E approved
• June 11, 2026: I-485 approved
Client 3:
• September 11, 2025: I-526E application submitted to USCIS
• December 9, 2025: AOS application submitted
• January 27, 2026: Biometrics completed
• June 4, 2026: Combo Card approved
• June 20, 2026: Combo Card received
It took only over 5 months from submitting the AOS to the approval of the Combo Card. For families who are studying or working in the U.S., or who wish to stabilize their status arrangements in the U.S. as soon as possible, such progress undoubtedly releases a positive signal.
The concurrent filing window
is becoming a key opportunity for applicants in the U.S.
As we all know, after the implementation of the new U.S. EB-5 investment immigration policy, the "concurrent filing" policy has provided a fast track for international students or families who want to go to the U.S. quickly to stay in the U.S. legally, and it has received much attention.
According to the law, applicants within the United States, i.e., in the absence of a visa backlog, can simultaneously submit an I-526E immigration application and an I-485 adjustment of status application, and can also apply for a travel permit I-131 and a work permit I-765, which is the "small green card," thereby legally residing and living in the United States. The successful approval of I-485 for a large number of U.S. immigration clients this time once again confirms the professional strength of WorldWay!
Recently, the policy memorandum from USCIS regarding AOS adjustment of status has sparked market discussion and caused concern for many families who are planning their U.S. status.
However, judging from current client cases, I-485 is still being processed normally, and eligible applicants can still submit applications for status adjustment. What really needs to be guarded against is not short-term emotional panic, but the time cost brought about by long-term waiting.
In 2026, EB-5 investors must pay attention to two major milestones
In addition to the concurrent filing window, 2026 is also a year that EB-5 investors must pay attention to.
First, the grandfather clause will expire on September 30, 2026. For investors who submit their I-526E before this date, even if the regional center program expires or major policy changes occur in the future, they will still be processed according to the old rules; once this milestone is missed, the uncertainty brought about by future policy changes may increase.
Second, the minimum EB-5 investment amount will be adjusted on January 1, 2027. The minimum investment amount for Targeted Employment Areas (TEA) will increase from the current $800,000 to $900,000-$937,500 or even higher.
The superposition of these two milestones means that the time left for investors from project screening, capital arrangement, and document preparation to formal submission is not as abundant as imagined.
Historical experience has also repeatedly proven that before every policy milestone, EB-5 applications will be concentrated in a short period of time. Lawyers, project quotas, document review, and submission resources will quickly become tight.
On the surface, the deadline has not yet arrived; in reality, the time for calm preparation often ends in advance.
Those who plan first are arriving first
The I-485 approval for clients of this "Florida Lakeside Jewish Community" EB-5 project, as well as the fact that many clients have successfully received their Combo Cards, is not only an important milestone for the clients' personal families, but also once again shows that while the policy window still exists, the value of timely action is continuously emerging.
Policies will not stay in place forever, and the window will not always be reserved for those who wait.
Some are still waiting for news, while others have already entered the Green Card stage.
Some are still comparing paths, while others have already begun to enjoy the certainty brought by status adjustment.
Some are still hesitating about when to start, while others have already firmly grasped the time advantage with action.
When it comes to status planning, what really widens the gap is often not the choice itself, but the timing of the action.
WorldWay warm reminder:
Within the window period, action is more important than waiting
For investors who are still waiting: EB-5 is not a choice to be made in a hurry as the deadline approaches. From project screening and capital arrangement to lawyer review, material preparation, and formal submission, every step takes time. The earlier you start, the more you can control the rhythm; once backlogs, price increases, and policy changes appear simultaneously, it is often too late to lay out calmly and you have already lost the first-mover advantage.
For investors who have already signed: Payment matters are crucial, please be sure to attach great importance to them. After successfully signing the contract, only by completing the payment in a timely manner can your investment quota be truly effectively locked, and can you strive for greater time initiative for subsequent status approval.
WorldWay currently holds two high-quality EB-5 projects, "North Carolina Sugar Mountain Hilton Hotel" and "Marriott Lakeside Resort," to help investors complete their U.S. status planning during the current golden window period.
Project quotas are limited, first come, first served
When the window is still open, action is an advantage
When the policy still has dividends, submission is the first opportunity
When others are still waiting, the pioneers have already begun to arrive
U.S. status planning is not just about seeing opportunities, but about seizing them
Great good news! To help investors sprint for the EB-5 "930" golden window, WorldWay has launched a limited-time promotional event. Clients who process U.S. immigration projects during June 2026 can enjoy exclusive WorldWay special offers. For details, please contact your exclusive WorldWay consultant or customer service.
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