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WorldWay EB-5 Good News! Investor in this project receives I-526E approval
Great News: WorldWay and the multi-billion dollar fund Peachtree Group have launched their third powerful collaboration, the "Great Smoky Mountains Marriott Hotel" EB-5 rural project, which has seen the successful approval of an investor's I-526E petition. From submission to I-526E approval, it took only 8 months, once again demonstrating the priority processing efficiency for rural projects under the new EB-5 policy. Specific application timeline for some WorldWay clients: • September 9, 2025: Submitted I-526E application to USCIS • January 16, 2026: Received I-526E RFE • February 17, 2026: Submitted RFE response to USCIS • May 29, 2026: I-526E approved. Investor successfully approved, passing the critical first step of EB-5. As everyone knows, submitting the I-526E application is the first and most important step for investors in the U.S. EB-5 investment immigration process. This step mainly involves submitting documentation regarding the source of funds, personal documents, and project-related documents.
Clarification: New I-485 Policy Does Not Mandate Departure
On May 22, a policy memorandum issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) caused significant shockwaves within the immigration community. This memorandum was widely interpreted as "Adjustment of Status (AOS) applicants may be required to depart the country to wait for their Green Cards." (For details, please click to view previous reports by WorldWay: 1. Tightening: Is the U.S. Immigration "In-Country Green Card Adjustment Era" Ending? 2. Internal USCIS Memorandum Exposed: Redefining I-485 In-Country Green Card Adjustment?) However, just one week later on May 29, as reported by The New York Times, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provided a latest clarification: stating that the memorandum did not make significant changes to current applications, and not all AOS applicants are required to depart the country.
New Opportunity for a U.S. Green Card! Secure Your Spot at This EB-5 Roadshow
The critical "930" EB-5 window is rapidly approaching. For investor families looking to seize the opportunity for U.S. residency planning, a crucial decision-making period is underway. June 7 in Shenzhen, June 13 in Shanghai, June 14 in Beijing. The roadshow for the "Marriott Lake Oconee Resort" EB-5 project, exclusively represented in Greater China by WorldWay, is about to launch with great momentum. This event will feature senior immigration attorneys from the renowned U.S. immigration law firm Miller Mayer, executives from the multi-billion dollar U.S. fund Peachtree Group, and several other distinguished guests. They will provide a systematic analysis of topics of high concern to investors, including the EB-5 policy window, key project highlights, and filing timelines. Reservations for seats in all three cities are now open, with limited availability. We cordially invite you to secure your seat in advance to gain in-depth insights into this premium new EB-5 project and seize the critical timing for your U.S. Green Card planning.
New EB-5 Data Released: 5 Major Signals to Watch
Recently, a set of EB-5 market data from IIUSA (Invest In the USA) has released important signals regarding the application landscape and changes in visa usage under the new act. WorldWay Group is closely monitoring these developments to interpret current opportunities and key planning priorities for Chinese investors. Total EB-5 quota expanded, more space for reserved categories. According to the data, the total quota for U.S. employment-based immigrant visas in fiscal year 2026 is 186,000. Among them, EB-5 accounts for 7.1% of the annual employment-based visa quota, with an estimated 13,206 global visa slots available. Under the new act, EB-5 reserved category projects for fiscal year 2025 will receive a 32% visa reservation quota, which is 4,226 slots (13,206 * 32%). Among these: • Rural area project reserved visas 20%: 2,641 slots • High unemployment area project reserved visas 10%: 1,321 slots • Infrastructure project reserved visas 2%: 264 slots
Renowned U.S. Law Firm Releases Memorandum: Regarding I-485 Adjustment of Status
Recently, the renowned U.S. immigration law firm Miller Mayer released a memorandum interpreting an internal policy memorandum issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on May 21, 2026. The core message of this memorandum is very clear: Adjustment of Status (AOS, i.e., the I-485 process for obtaining a Green Card while in the U.S.) is not a right inherently enjoyed by applicants, but rather an administrative benefit based on the discretionary judgment of immigration officers, and it should not be used to replace the standard overseas consular immigrant visa process.
Family Status Planning: Why do many people choose the U.S.?
In today's world of rising uncertainty, more and more families are beginning to rethink a question: What is the true value of a status worth acquiring? Is it short-term travel convenience, or long-term residency rights? Is it a single status label, or a comprehensive platform for education, career, assets, and family development? Is it a temporary choice, or a long-term plan that can accompany the next generation as they grow? From this perspective, the United States remains a destination of long-term appeal that attracts global immigrant investors. Especially for high-net-worth families who wish to plan ahead for their children's education, family development, career layout, and global asset allocation, the value of U.S. status goes far beyond just a Green Card.
USCIS Internal Memorandum Exposed: Redefining I-485 In-Country Green Card Adjustment?
More important than any press release is this internal policy memorandum. WorldWay Group Research Center: Following the previous article published by WorldWay: "USCIS Major Tightening: Is the 'Era of In-Country Green Card Adjustment' for U.S. Immigration Ending?" (click the link for details), an internal Policy Memorandum from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has further shaken the U.S. immigration industry. Because compared to a press release, this memorandum is the true "internal adjudication logic" written for immigration officers. And the signals it releases are clearer and more far-reaching than any press release. I. What is truly terrifying about this memorandum? Many people think: USCIS is just "tightening the review process." But in reality, the core of this memorandum is—USCIS is redefining what is meant by "AOS (Adjustment of Status)." That is: what is meant by "in-country green card adjustment." USCIS explicitly states for the first time: AOS is not a "right." Instead, it is: "Administrative Grace." The memorandum states at the very beginning: "Adjustment of Status is a Matter of Discretion and Administrative Grace."
Attention Applicants! 2026 U.S. Immigration Quota Announced
Recently, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced the EB-5 visa quota for the 2026 fiscal year (from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026): For the 2026 fiscal year, the quota for U.S. employment-based immigrant visa categories is approximately 186,000, which is 46,000 more than the 140,000 in a regular year.
Status Planning Amidst Changes in Birth Tourism to the U.S. & Interpretation of EB-5 New Policy Opportunities
Status Planning Amidst Changes in Birth Tourism to the U.S. & Interpretation of EB-5 New Policy Opportunities
Sprint to 9/30: Secure the definitive golden window for EB-5
Sprint to 9/30 Secure the definitive golden window for EB-5
EB-5 Project Code: The Truth Behind WorldWay's 4th Choice of Peachtree
When selecting an EB-5 project, while the project itself is certainly important, what truly supports the long-term advancement of a project is often the platform capability behind it. A mature platform must not only understand financing but also possess expertise in commercial real estate, hotel development, and project management, while also having the capacity to provide continuous support throughout the project's construction, operation, and exit phases. Peachtree Group is a professional platform that has long been deeply engaged in the field of U.S. commercial real estate and hotel financing. It is not merely a single project manager, but a comprehensive platform that integrates commercial real estate investment, development, lending, asset management, and hotel operations. It is precisely because of this full-chain capability that Peachtree Group has become an important partner that WorldWay has chosen to cooperate with for four consecutive times. Currently, the "North Carolina Sugar Mountain Hilton Hotel" project, launched jointly by both parties, has received I-956F approval and is now open for subscription.
Children going to the U.S. on a B visa for school? It's like planting a landmine for the future
For a long time, many families planning their children's education in the United States have had a similar idea: first, take the children to the U.S. using a B1/B2 visitor visa, rent a house in a good school district, let the children enroll in local public schools, and then make further plans once they have adapted to the environment. On the surface, this path seems low-cost, quick to start, and flexible. However, the real risk lies in the fact that the core purpose of a B visa is short-term visitation, not long-term study.