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U.S. Investment Immigration
Alert for U.S. Immigration Status! Strict Review of U.S. Non-Immigrant Visas Approaching
On March 25, 2026, local time, the U.S. Department of State issued a new announcement, sending a very clear signal: the U.S. visa environment is continuing to tighten. According to the announcement, starting from March 30, the U.S. Department of State will further expand the scope of online information review for non-immigrant visa applicants and require relevant applicants to adjust the privacy settings of all their social media accounts to "public" or "open." The review scope will further expand to include 14 new visa categories.
New EB-5 Application and Approval Data Released! Understand 3 Key Signals
Recently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially released the EB-5 investment immigration filing and approval data for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025). For investors, this is not just a quarterly statistic, but an important window into current application trends. Especially for Chinese applicants, what is truly worth noting in this data is not just "how many were filed and how many were approved," but rather: What is the overall popularity of the EB-5 program? And what categories of projects are Chinese investors primarily choosing? Based on the data released, the answer is becoming increasingly clear: the overall popularity of EB-5 applications remains high, and the primary focus of I-526E applications from Chinese investors is clearly concentrated on rural projects.
Committed from Start to Finish! WorldWay Conducts Third On-Site Inspection of This EB-5 Project in the U.S.
For an EB-5 project, what truly deserves attention is not just its popularity at launch, but more importantly, whether it can withstand scrutiny after implementation; whether the developer behind the project truly has the capability to turn promises into reality; and whether a service agency is willing to continue monitoring and personally verifying the project even after it has sold out. Recently, Dr. Winner Xing, Chairman of WorldWay Group, once again traveled to North Carolina, USA, to conduct an on-site inspection of the "University City Hilton Hotel" EB-5 rural project, which was jointly launched by WorldWay and the multi-billion dollar Peachtree Group. From the project's inception and groundbreaking to this latest visit one year after the hotel began operations, WorldWay has traveled to the U.S. three times to continuously follow the progress and operational status of this project.
Shanghai Station - Jennifer Hermansky, Vice Chair of the National EB-5 Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, First China Trip in 2026 - Client Meeting
Jennifer Hermansky, Vice Chair of the National EB-5 Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association First China Trip in 2026 - Client Meeting
Breaking the September 30 Deadline: Securing the Golden Era of EB-5 Green Cards
Breaking the September 30 Deadline: Securing the Golden Era of EB-5 Green Cards
Shenzhen Stop - 2026 Inaugural China Tour & Client Meet-and-Greet with Jennifer Hermansky, Vice Chair of the AILA National EB-5 Committee
Vice Chair of the AILA National EB-5 Committee Jennifer Hermansky, Esq. 2026 Inaugural China Tour & Client Meet-and-Greet
I-956F Approved for the North Carolina Sugar Mountain Hilton Hotel EB-5 Project!
Starting March 30, 2026, the EB-5 program enters the 'First-In, First-Out' (FIFO) era. Whether the I-956F has been approved has become a critical watershed affecting approval efficiency and the pace of status advancement. At this pivotal moment, WorldWay brings more major good news: the I-956F for the 'North Carolina Sugar Mountain Hilton Hotel' EB-5 rural project, launched through the fourth strong partnership between WorldWay and the multi-billion dollar PeachTree Group, was officially approved on March 13, 2026. The application was submitted on November 24, 2025, taking only 3.5 months from submission to approval, once again setting a new record for processing speed. What does I-956F approval mean? USCIS has clarified that starting March 30, 2026, it will generally adopt the 'First-In, First-Out' (FIFO) principle to allocate the processing order for I-526/I-526E applications. A prerequisite for this is that the corresponding I-526E application will only be included in processing after the I-956F form for the associated project has been formally approved.
Breaking! U.S. Visa Bond Policy Expanded to 50 Countries
On March 18, 2026 (local time), the U.S. Department of State officially updated the list of countries subject to the visa bond policy, expanding the scope to 50 countries and specifying that some newly added countries will be subject to implementation starting April 2, 2026. Applicants for B1/B2 visas may be required to pay a bond. Under current rules, certain applicants from countries on the list may be required to pay a bond ranging from $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 when applying for a U.S. B1/B2 business or tourist visa.
Breaking the September 30 Deadline: Securing the Golden Period for EB-5 Green Cards
Breaking the September 30 Deadline: Securing the Golden Period for EB-5 Green Cards
2026 Inaugural China Tour & Client Meeting with Jennifer Hermansky, Vice Chair of the AILA National EB-5 Committee
Vice Chair of the AILA National EB-5 Committee Attorney Jennifer Hermansky 2026 Inaugural China Tour & Client Meeting
Invitation | Sprinting for "930", EB-5 Experts' 2026 China Tour
In the realm of EB-5 investment immigration, "time" is cost. As the critical deadline of 2026 approaches—the "9.30" cutoff date stipulated by the grandfathering provision is only 6 months away. For many Chinese families, this is not just a number on the calendar, but a race against time concerning children's age limits, financial arrangements, and green card approvals. In this uncertain policy window, are you facing these confusions: • What hidden thresholds exist under the new I-526E approval rules? • Can rural projects truly achieve "priority processing"? • How can one expedite green card approval while remaining compliant? • With the impending policy changes, is it still possible to enter the process now?
EB-5 Double Good News: Old Law Table A Advances by 17 Days, New Law Continues Without Visa Retrogression
The U.S. Department of State's Visa Office has officially released the Visa Bulletin for April 2026 (the 7th month of the 2026 fiscal year). Please join WorldWay Group for a review. Under the old law (non-reserved visas), Table A has advanced by 17 days. For direct investment projects in categories C5 and T5, as well as non-reserved visa categories I5 and R5 for regional center projects, the date has moved from August 15, 2016, to September 1, 2016. Table B remains unchanged, with direct investment projects in categories C5 and T5, and non-reserved visa categories I5 and R5 for regional center projects, holding steady at October 1, 2016.