On December 12, 2012, the U.S. Visa Office published a bulletin for January 2024.
Although the January 2024 backlog for all categories of immigrants has ushered in good news, it can be seen from Table A that except for the New Deal EB-5 that continues to have no backlog, all other categories of immigrants have backlogs:
EB-1 classes are scheduled until July 1, 2022;
The EB-2 class is scheduled until January 1, 2020;
The EB-3 class is scheduled until September 1, 2020;
The EB-4 class is scheduled until May 15, 2019
The old deal EB-5 Direct Investment and Regional Center is scheduled to December 8, 2015.
Currently, the U.S. EB-5 Reserved Visa Category Program with no backlog is attracting much attention in the market!
The program does not require any language, education, work or business background of the applicant, and as long as you invest $800,000, you can apply for U.S. green card status!
Under the new EB-5 Act, a 32% quota, or approximately 3,200 visas, is set aside for certain types of EB-5 programs
Rural projects, 20% of the visa quota is reserved every year, about 2,000 visas;
High Unemployment Area Program: 10% of the visa quota is reserved every year, about 1,000 visa quotas;
National infrastructure projects: 2% of the visa quota is reserved every year, and about 200 visas are allocated
If the visa quota reserved for the current year is not fully utilized, the unused quota may be reserved for use in the same category of EB-5 program in the following fiscal year;
If the second year's visa reservation is not fully utilized, the unused quota will be released to all EB-5 applicants.
At the same time, the new law directs USCIS to prioritize EB-5 investor visa applications.
While the new policy is unfair to investors who filed their old EB-5 petitions before 2022, it is very beneficial to new applicants who are filing now.
Because of the new policy USCIS to be more humane and efficient, eligible applicants can make I-526 and I-485 "double delivery", and can also submit work authorization I-765 and travel document I-131 applications, after approval, they will get a COMBO card, which is equivalent to getting a "quasi-green card" in the United States, and can legally work in the United States and enter and exit the United States freely.
What is the "double delivery" favorable window period?
In the old EB-5 immigrant investor petition, the investor was required to file an I-526 immigrant petition and be approved before proceeding with a subsequent U.S. visa application, i.e., I-485.
The "double delivery" policy is a favorable policy that allows EB-5 applicants to obtain work authorization and re-entry permits in advance while their applications are being processed.
If the principal EB-5 applicant is in the U.S. at the time of filing the I-526, the applicant can file the I-485 petition at the same time as the I-526 petition and there is no backlog for the EB-5 program category, and the I-526 petition and the I-485 change of status petition can be filed at the same time, and the I-485 acknowledgment receipt can be legally present in the U.S.;
After filing the I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) and I-131 (Travel Document) to obtain a COMBO card, you can legally work in the U.S. and travel freely in and out of the U.S.
This means that EB-5 applicants are allowed to be eligible to work and live in the U.S. in advance while their petitions are being processed.
At the same time, it also shortens the time of the entire application process, and the establishment of this "double delivery" favorable policy provides applicants with a more convenient and efficient way to stay in the United States.
So, who is suitable for the EB5 investment immigration application through the "double delivery"?
International students who are currently studying in the United States
As long as international students have the ability to invest, they can submit applications at the same time during their studies, including minor international students, undergraduate students, and graduate students.
Expats who are working in the United States
This category includes a wide range of people, such as foreign graduates who are interning at a U.S. company on OPT statusor hold an H-1B;l-1ï¼›Applicants for F-1 visas.
Parents who are studying in the United States
The U.S. does not have a special escort visa, and the tourist visa B-1 B-2 is also difficult to meet in the long term, EB5 has a low threshold, which can help parents quickly obtain legal status to stay in the U.S. legally.
Entrepreneurs who want to start a business in the United States
For those entrepreneurs who are eager to expand their international horizons and expand their business in the United States, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is a good opportunity for applicants with lenient background requirements.
After obtaining a U.S. green card, it is convenient for applicants to conduct business in the United States, deepen their career development, and communicate and cooperate with elite groups around the world to achieve a wider network and career development.
Investors who are preparing to immigrate to the United States
This year, there have been general policy changes in investment immigration programs in Europe, with higher thresholds and investment projects being closed, so it has become a better choice to help the whole family quickly obtain high-quality EB5 investment immigration status.
After obtaining green card status, you can enjoy various benefits and opportunities in the United States more quickly.