The November 2024 Visa Bulletin released by the U.S. Department of State shows no movement in the EB-5 visa category since last month’s visa bulletin.
Final action dates and dates for filing across other employment-based categories will also remain steady. Almost all family-based categories will see advancements, some as significant as 11 months.
Meanwhile, USCIS has announced that it will continue accepting employment-based adjustment of status applications based on the Dates for Filing chart in November.
Final Action Dates
This chart outlines the final action dates for employment-based immigrant visas as specified in the November 2024 Visa Bulletin. These cut-off dates indicate visa availability based on applicants’ priority dates.
A priority date refers to the date the initial Green Card application was submitted to USCIS. For EB-5 applicants, this corresponds to when they filed Form I-526E.
If an applicant’s priority date falls before the listed final action date for their category, they are eligible to move forward with their visa application.
When a final action date is listed as “C” or “current,” it signifies no backlog for that nationality, allowing the visa to be issued immediately upon approval.
There are no changes in EB-5 final action dates this month.
Dates for Filing
The “Final Action Date” chart shows when a visa is expected to become available based on an applicant’s nationality and category, while the “Dates for Filing” chart determines when an applicant can submit their visa application after their I-526E has been approved.
There are no changes in this chart in the November 2024 visa bulletin for any of the employment-based visa categories.
Choose EB5AN for a Smooth Green Card Application
The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) allocated 32% of the annual EB-5 visa quota specifically for set-aside visas, targeting projects in designated areas like targeted employment areas (TEAs) and certain infrastructure projects. Of this allocation, 20% is earmarked for rural areas, 10% for high-unemployment areas, and 2% for infrastructure projects.
As of the November 2024 Visa Bulletin, these visa categories are marked as “current” for all countries, meaning there are no backlogs and visas are readily available.
For EB-5 investors from countries with high demand, such as India and China, this presents an opportunity to avoid the long wait times typically associated with the unreserved visa category by investing in projects that qualify for set-aside visas.
Investing in rural EB-5 projects offers an added advantage: USCIS provides priority processing for rural I-526E petitions, speeding up the path to a Green Card.
At EB5AN, we offer a diverse range of projects in both rural and high-unemployment TEAs. This flexibility allows investors to choose the option that best aligns with their goals, whether they prefer the priority processing of rural projects or the advantages of high-unemployment TEA investments.
To learn more about how you can speed up your Green Card application process by choosing a low-risk project, schedule a free one-on-one call with our expert team.
