On July 17, 2014, USCIS released updated processing times for EB-5 related petitions. The following chart provides the average processing times for cases being adjudicated by the Immigrant Investor Program Office (IPO), as May 31, 2014:
Form |
Processing Timeframe |
I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur |
13.2 months |
I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions |
7.9 months |
I-924, Application for Regional Center |
5.4 months |
USCIS reminds I-526 applicants that case status can be checked online at www.uscis.gov or through an email to USCIS.ImmigrantInvestorProgram@uscis.dhs.gov.