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BREAKING

Annual EB-5 Unreserved Category Limit Reached for FY2025

The State Department has announced the annual limit has been reached. Reserved categories (Rural, High Unemployment, Infrastructure) remain current with no cutoff dates.

Jan 2025
Recent Updates

Latest Industry News

JAN

2025

VISA BULLETIN

January 2025 Visa Bulletin: Reserved Categories Remain Current

The Department of State published the January 2025 Visa Bulletin. Reserved EB-5 categories (Rural, High Unemployment TEA, Infrastructure) continue with no cutoff dates. DOS warns of potential future backlogs as I-526E approvals increase.

JAN

2025

REGULATORY

DHS Proposes Major Fee Reductions for EB-5 Investor Visas

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed significant fee reductions for EB-5 investor visa applications. The proposed rule aims to make the program more accessible while maintaining program integrity.

NOV

2024

CMB UPDATE

CMB Surpasses $1.5 Billion in Capital Repaid to Investors

CMB Regional Centers announced a major milestone: over $1.5 billion in capital has been repaid to EB-5 investors. This marks continued success across 93 approved partnerships with 100% project approval rate.

SEP

2024

APPROVAL

First I-526E Approval for CMB Group 87 Rural Project

CMB announced the first I-526E approval for an investor in the Group 87 – Kona Bay Hampton Inn project in Hawaii. Investors in this rural project are eligible for priority visa processing under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act.

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USCIS EB-5 Program

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Processing Times

Current I-526E and I-829 processing timelines

Visa Bulletin

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