Yesterday, October 8, USCIS published the quarterly statistics for the third quarter of FY2025, including the latest data on pre-RIA I-526 cases as well as post-RIA I-526E (regional center EB-5 investors) and I-526 (direct EB-5 investors) petitions.
Key takeaways from the latest data release include:
- I-526E Approvals Surge in Q3: USCIS approved a record 1,047 I-526E petitions in Q3 FY2025, the largest quarterly total since the enactment of the RIA. This sharp increase in case approvals is expected to support a greater number use of the reserved visas in the second half of FY2025.
- EB-5 Demand Remains Strong: During the first three quarters of FY2025 alone, 5,089 EB-5 investor petitions were filed—already exceeding the total for all of FY2024 and representing over $4.1 billion in new EB-5 investment.
- Consistently High I-526E Approval Rate: The average approval rate for I-526E petitions adjudicated in FY2025 has remained consistently high at 94%, even as adjudication volumes increased significantly.
See the full report (members-only) for a detailed analysis of the latest trends in Form I-526, I-526E, and pre-RIA adjudications.
(USCIS Productivity Surges: Record 1,047 I-526E Approvals in Q3)
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. Bookmark the new interactive I-526/E Data Dashboard: Stay up-to-date with the key statistics most relevant to EB-5 investors.
This new online tool features the historical trends of the demand for the EB-5 Program and the most up-to-date statistics on Form I-526/E petitions, including:
- Estimated amount of EB-5 investment inflows to the U.S. economy;
- Post-RIA I-526/E cases filing trends;
- Pre-RIA legacy I-526 cases adjudication trends;
- Average approval rates for I-526/E petitions;
- Historical demands for EB-5; and
- The latest news and analyses regarding USCIS adjudication trends;
(Post-RIA Statistics from the I-526/E Data Dashboard)
