==== useful links ====
* https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/
==== data points of I-526 processing times ====
From https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/
* Asof 2021-08-08
Estimated time range Form type Receipt date for a case inquiry
67 Months to 81.5 Months China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States November 08, 2014
32 Months to 55.5 Months All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States December 29, 2016
* Asof 2021-05-23
Estimated time range Form type Receipt date for a case inquiry
69 Months to 88 Months China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States February 01, 2014
31 Months to 49.5 Months All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States April 24, 2017
* Asof 2021-04-21
Estimated time range Form type Receipt date for a case inquiry
65 Months to 74.5 Months China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States February 12, 2015
29 Months to 50.5 Months All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States February 10, 2017
* Asof 2021-03-19
Estimated time range Form type Receipt date for a case inquiry
65 Months to 74.5 Months China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States January 10, 2015
29 Months to 50.5 Months All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States January 08, 2017
* Asof 2021-03-01
Estimated time range Form type Receipt date for a case inquiry
58.5 Months to 78 Months China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States September 13, 2014
31 Months to 48 Months All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States March 14, 2017
* Asof 2021-02-02
Estimated time range Form type Receipt date for a case inquiry
51.5 Months to 75.5 Months China - mainland born - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States October 30, 2014
28.5 Months to 44 Months All other areas - For use by an investor who wishes to immigrate to the United States June 07, 2017
See also
* https://iiusa.org/eb5_processing_times/ - EB-5 processing times dashboard. Shows historical data as charts.
==== I-526 stats ====
^ Fiscal period ^ Forms Received ^ Approved ^ Denied ^ Pending ^
| [[https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/data/I526_performancedata_fy2019_qtr4.pdf | Q1 2019]] | 1,808 | 2,175 | 398 | 13,508 |
| [[https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/data/I526_performancedata_fy2019_qtr4.pdf | Q2 2019]] | 580 | 795 | 180 | 13,105 |
| [[https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/data/I526_performancedata_fy2019_qtr4.pdf | Q3 2019]] | 615 | 333 | 246 | 13,070 |
| [[https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/data/I526_performancedata_fy2019_qtr4.pdf | Q4 2019]] | 1,191 | 356 | 190 | 13,763 |
| [[https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/reports/Quarterly_All_Forms_FY2020Q4.pdf | Q1 2020]] | 4,264 | 383 | 72 | 17,468 |
| [[https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/reports/Quarterly_All_Forms_FY2020Q4.pdf | Q2 2020]] | 21 | 714 | 190 | 16,633 |
| [[https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/reports/Quarterly_All_Forms_FY2020Q4.pdf | Q3 2020]] | 40 | 576 | 346 | 15,955 |
| [[https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/reports/Quarterly_All_Forms_FY2020Q4.pdf | Q4 2020]] | 53 | 904 | 236 | 15,063 |
| [[https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/reports/Quarterly_All_Forms_FY2021Q1.pdf | Q1 2021]] | D | 1,004 | 119 | 13,746 |
| [[https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/reports/Quarterly_All_Forms_FY2021Q2.pdf | Q2 2021]] | 98 | 752 | 130 | 13,044 |
To get details on the number of I-526 petitions received, approved, denied, pending etc.,
https://www.uscis.gov/tools/reports-studies/immigration-forms-data
-> Filter by category = EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
-> Search
In the results, look for something like
* "All USCIS Application and Petition Form Types (Fiscal Year 2021, 1st Quarter, October 1 - December 31, 2020)" . Sample link https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/reports/Quarterly_All_Forms_FY2021Q1.pdf
* "All USCIS Application and Petition Form Types (Fiscal Year 2021, 2nd Quarter, Jan. 1-Mar 31, 2021)" . Sample link https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/reports/Quarterly_All_Forms_FY2021Q2.pdf
* "Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur (Form I-526) Quarterly Report (Fiscal Year 2019, 2nd Quarter, Jan. 1-Mar. 31, 2019)" . Sample link https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/Reports%20and%20Studies/Immigration%20Forms%20Data/Employment-based/I526_performancedata_fy2019_qtr2.pdf
You can also go to https://www.uscis.gov/tools/reports-studies/immigration-forms-data via
https://www.uscis.gov/sitemap -> Search for "Reports and Studies" -> click on "Immigration and Citizenship Data" link.
==== terminology ====
* Q1 of FY 2021 (October through December of calendar year 2020)
==== notes ====
* I-526 case status - https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do
* https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-adjusts-process-managing-eb-5-visa-petition-inventory - Starting from 2020-03-31, I-526 applications will be processed based on visa availability. Previously, they used to process it on a first in first out basis.
==== lawyers ====
* Christian A. Triantaphyllis
* https://www.jw.com/people/christian-triantaphyllis/