Data Analysis on EB-5 Regional Center Forms (I-956/F/G/H/K) in Q2 FY2025: Declining Filings, Slower Adjudications, and Lower Approval Rates
The latest data published by USCIS regarding Form I-956 (Application for Regional Center Designation), Form I-956F (Application for Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise), Form I-956G (Regional Center Annual Statement), Form I-956H (Bona Fides of Persons Involved with Regional Center Program), and Form I-956K (Registration for Direct and Third-Party Promoters) highlights significant trends in EB-5 regional center activity during the first half of...
EB-5 Visa Issuance in May FY2025: Continued Slowdown in Both Reserved and Unreserved Categories
Last week, the U.S. Department of State released its monthly visa issuance data for May 2025, revealing a continued slowdown in overall EB-5 visa issuance. A total of 452 EB-5 visas were issued in May, including 381 Unreserved visas and 71 Reserved visas, of which 56 were in the Rural Area category and 15 in the High Unemployment Area (HUA) category. This marks the second consecutive month of decline in total EB-5 visa issuance, following a peak in March when...
EB-5’s Economic Impact—By the Numbers: A Look at the Latest Data from IIUSA’s Groundbreaking Study
EB-5’s Economic Impact—By the Numbers: A Look at the Latest Data from IIUSA’s Groundbreaking Study A special thank you to CanAm Enterprises for their help in creating these clips, summarizing the webinar content, and their support of IIUSA's education initiatives. Part 1 of 5 in the EB-5 Economic Impact Webinar Series from June 24, 2025 The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has long been a vehicle for channeling foreign capital into projects that generate American...
July 2025 Visa Bulletin: All Reserved EB-5 Categories Remain “Current”; No Changes to Unreserved EB-5 Dates
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of State published the Visa Bulletin for July 2025 (see here), showing that all Reserved EB-5 categories remain "Current" for July, while the cut-off dates for the Unreserved EB-5 category remain unchanged from the June Visa Bulletin. With less than 10% of Reserved visa numbers used through May 2025 (see here), it is expected that both the Rural Area and High Unemployment Area set-aside categories will remain "Current" for...