Last month, USCIS published the quarterly statistics for Q2, FY2024 (January 1 – March 31, 2024), including the latest data on Form I-526 and Form I-526E. This data sheds light on trends in EB-5 demand, capital raising, case processing, and backlog.
Our key takeaways from the latest data release include:
- Quarterly I-526/E case filings bounced back in Q2, reaching the highest level since the RIA, largely due to the then-upcoming filing fee increase that was scheduled to begin in April.
- The processing volume of I-526E cases remained low in Q2 FY2024 (only 162 cases were processed).
- The productivity of adjudicating pre-RIA I-526 cases continued to improve in Q2, reaching the highest level since FY2019.
- The approval rate of I-526E cases remained nearly 100%, while only 70% of pre-RIA I-526 cases were approved in recent quarters.
See the report below for more detailed analyses of the latest trends in Form I-526/E.
BOOKMARK THE UPDATED I-526/E DATA DASHBOARD
Key EB-5 statistics and data trends, all at your fingertips: https://iiusa.org/i526data/
IIUSA has updated the I-526/E Data Dashboard, a widely used tool among EB-5 stakeholders, to include additional statistics on post-RIA I-526/E case filings and adjudications.
Key updates including:
New section for post-RIA I-526/E data: The data dashboard now features a comprehensive section with detailed statistics on post-RIA case filings and processing. This includes monitoring the I-526E case backlog at USCIS.
(View more at the I-526/E Data Dashboard)
Easy access to pre-RIA case adjudication data: The updated data dashboard now simplifies the reporting of pre-RIA case processing, including USCIS adjudication volume, approvals, and the backlog of legacy I-526 cases filed before the RIA.
(View more at the I-526/E Data Dashboard)
I-526/E case approval rates all in one place: The data dashboard now lists the average approval rates for both pre-RIA legacy I-526 cases and post-RIA I-526/E cases. This allows stakeholders to quickly access these important data points in one convenient location.
(View more at the I-526/E Data Dashboard)
Explore historical demand for EB-5 by quarter: The data dashboard provides stakeholders with historical data on cases filed by EB-5 investors, offering critical statistics that have been monitored to measure demand for the EB-5 program since its inception.
(View more at the I-526/E Data Dashboard)
Monitor EB-5 investment inflows to the U.S. economy: The data dashboard continues to illustrate the amount of EB-5 capital investment raised by fiscal year. Stakeholders can easily view the trends in investment from qualifying EB-5 investors that support economic growth in the U.S.
(View more at the I-526/E Data Dashboard)
Bookmark the new interactive I-526/E Data Dashboard: Stay up-to-date with the key statistics most relevant to EB-5 investors.
