USCIS has finalized updated EB-5 immigrant investor program fees, set to take effect November 30, 2026, designed to fully recover program operating costs and fund integrity measures including audits and site visits mandated by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.
USCIS data for FY2026 shows 238 total I-526 investor petition receipts through the third quarter, with China-born applicants accounting for 93 of those filings — the highest of any tracked country, followed closely by India with 88.
DHS has proposed a rule to formally implement the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, which overhauled the investor visa program and its Regional Center Program. The proposal outlines updated requirements for foreign nationals seeking a green card through qualifying U.S. investments and job creation.
USCIS’s April 2026 employment-based adjustment inventory shows pending cases rising to 211,719, with notable shifts across EB categories and countries. While India’s backlog declined, overall growth and category fluctuations signal continued processing challenges for employers and immigrants.
USCIS reports 210,835 pending employment-based adjustment of status applications as of March 3, 2026, with India accounting for the largest country-specific backlog and EB-2 representing the biggest share, data critical for employers and applicants monitoring green card processing trends.
The U.S. Department of State has announced that India has reached the annual per-country limit for EB-5 unreserved immigrant visas, halting further issuances this fiscal year and potentially delaying processing for affected Indian investors pending new allocations.
USCIS’s February 2026 Employment-Based Inventory report reveals significant backlogs, including India EB2/EB3 cases dating to 2005–2014, a December 2022 surge in India EB1 filings, and pre-2017 China EB5 unreserved petitions still awaiting visa availability.
USCIS has released FY2026 Q1 data showing nearly 896,000 approved employment-based petitions awaiting visa numbers, with Indian nationals representing 54% of the total backlog. The figures highlight significant delays across EB-2, EB-3, and EB-4 categories affecting workers and employers nationwide.
USCIS has released Q1 FY2026 data on EB-5 Form I-526 and I-526E filings, showing continued dominance of the Regional Center program, strong demand from China and India, and significant rural project utilization, with implications for visa availability and retrogression trends.
