EB-5: summary, tools, and updates

Summary

Immigrant investors: minimum investment in a new commercial enterprise or USCIS-designated regional center.

Latest updates and official context for EB-5.

What this topic is

Immigrant investors: minimum investment in a new commercial enterprise or USCIS-designated regional center.

Employment-based green cards are issued to priority workers (EB-1), advanced degree professionals (EB-2, including National Interest Waiver), skilled and other workers (EB-3), certain special immigrants (EB-4), and investors (EB-5). Most EB-2 and EB-3 cases require a PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor before USCIS will accept the I-140 immigrant petition.

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Activity · daily, last 90 days

1 indexed update

Mar 19, 2026 → Jun 16, 2026 · 90 days

Policy climate · last 90 days

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Last 90 days

What matters for EB-5

Highest-signal items for EB-5 from roughly the last three months, when we have enough coverage (impact, open comments, fees, or processing shifts).

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India Per-Country Limit Reached in the EB-5 Unreserved Category
India has reached the per-country limit for EB-5 immigrant investor green cards in the unreserved category, meaning no more visas are currently available for Indian nationals in this category. This creates a significant backlog for Indian EB-5 applicants who must now wait for…
Published State Dept
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Annual Limit Reached in the EB-5 Unreserved Category
The annual visa cap for the EB-5 immigrant investor green card category has been reached, meaning no additional EB-5 petitions can be approved under the unreserved visa allotment for the current fiscal year. Applicants who have not yet received approval should monitor future…
Published Fed. Register
Open for comments
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program
USCIS is revising the information collection procedures for the Immigrant Investor Gold Card Program (EB-5 green cards). The agency is accepting an additional 30 days of public comments on the form and data collection requirements. Public comments accepted until 2026-06-29.
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program

USCIS is revising the information collection procedures for the Immigrant Investor Gold Card Program (EB-5 green cards). The agency is accepting an additional 30 days of public comments on the form and data collection requirements. Public…

Open for comments

Act by Jun 29, 2026 (public comments)

Fed. Register

EB-5Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program

Open for comments

Act by Jun 29, 2026 (public comments)

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program

USCIS is seeking public feedback on changes to the paperwork and information collection process for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor (Gold Card) Program. The agency is updating how applicants submit and report information as part of the…

Open for comments

Fed. Register

EB-5Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program

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Fed. Register

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New Policy Guidance on Noncompliance with EB-5 Regional Center Program

USCIS is issuing new policy guidance on the consequences of noncompliance with the EB-5 Regional Center program, based on recent changes to immigration law. The guidance clarifies what happens when regional centers or investors fail to…

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EB-5New Policy Guidance on Noncompliance with EB-5 Regional Center Program

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USCIS Announces Information Regarding EB-5 Regional Center Audits

USCIS has announced procedures for auditing EB-5 Regional Centers as required by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. Each designated regional center must be audited at least once every five years to ensure compliance with program…

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EB-5USCIS Announces Information Regarding EB-5 Regional Center Audits

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USCIS Updates Guidance on EB-5 Regional Center Program

USCIS updated its Policy Manual to provide comprehensive guidance on the EB-5 Regional Center Program, including regional center designation, obligations, project applications, and promoter responsibilities. These updates clarify the rules…

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USCIS Alerts

EB-5USCIS Updates Guidance on EB-5 Regional Center Program

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USCIS Provides Additional Guidance for EB-5 Required Investment Timeframe and Investors Associated with Terminated Regional Centers

USCIS provided additional guidance on the EB-5 investor visa program regarding required investment timeframes and how terminated regional center investors are treated under the 2022 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act. The guidance clarifies…

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USCIS Alerts

EB-5USCIS Provides Additional Guidance for EB-5 Required Investment Timeframe and Investors Associated with Terminated Regional Centers

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Tools

Official resources

Filing, fees, appointments, and case status. Government sites only; confirm details before you file.

Visa Bulletin
Monthly priority date chart; check before filing I-485 or scheduling consular processing.
USCIS I-485 processing
Current wait times for adjustment of status applications.
DOL PERM program
PERM labor certification requirements, processing, and audits.
EB-5 program (USCIS)
Investor program requirements, regional centers, and TEA designation.
NVC case status
Track consular processing of immigrant visa cases.

Guides and reference

Cross-check eligibility and forms on official sites before filing.

USCIS
Forms, fees, policy manual, and filing instructions.
Travel.State.gov: U.S. visas
Visa classes, reciprocity, and consular processing overview.
Federal Register (immigration)
Proposed and final agency rules.

Act now: public comments

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