EB5 Form Processing Times as of December 31, 2015

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On February 11, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services' Immigrant Investor Program Office released an updated EB5 processing time report [PDF version]. It includes a chart that shows the timeframe, measured in months, “representing the average processing time” as of December 31, 2015, for the Form I-526, Form I-829, and Form I-924. The average processing times provides those who have pending EB5 form an idea of when they can expect the Form I-526, Form I-829, or Form I-924 to be fully processed. However, the Immigrant Investor Program Office notes that some cases may take longer to process.

Average Processing Times for Immigrant Investor Program Office as of: December 31, 2015

Form Title Classification or Basis for Filing: Processing Timeframe:
I-526 Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States 16 Month(s)
I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) 16.2 Month(s)
I-924 Application For Regional Center Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program I924 — Application For Regional Center Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program 8.5 Month(s)
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EB5 Form Processing Times as of December 31, 2015