IIUSA Report: Q2 FY2025 I-526E Data Shows Record-Breaking Filings Amid Continued Decline in USCIS Adjudication Productivity

07.02.25 | Research & Analysis | USCIS Adjudications

Earlier this week, USCIS published the quarterly statistics for Q2, FY2025, including the latest data on pre-RIA I-526 cases as well as post-RIA I-526E and I-526 petitions.

Key takeaways from the latest data release include:

Record-Breaking Demand for EB-5: Case filings in Q2 FY2025 reached the highest level since the enactment of the RIA, with a total of 1,918 investors submitting petitions in a single quarter.

USCIS Adjudications Continue to Decline: Despite more than 10,000 post-RIA EB-5 petitions having been filed since the RIA’s implementation, USCIS has adjudicated only 1,620 cases as of March 31, 2025. In Q2 alone, just 208 I-526E petitions were approved, marking the second consecutive quarterly decline. This persistent gap between filings and adjudications has led to a rapidly growing I-526E case backlog.

High I-526E Approval Rate: The approval rate for I-526E petitions remained strong at 94% during the first half of FY2025. In comparison, the approval rate for pre-RIA I-526 cases was only 72%.

See the full report below for a detailed analysis of the latest trends in Form I-526, I-526E, and pre-RIA adjudications.

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(EB-5 Demand Hits Post-RIA High with Record-Breaking Case Filings in Q2 FY2025)

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