{"id":181175,"date":"2022-11-29T11:41:14","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T11:41:14","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-12-18T04:57:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T04:57:15","slug":"what-does-the-eb-5-priority-date-refer-to-and-what-is-it-for","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/ar\/faq\/eb-5-program-basics\/what-does-the-eb-5-priority-date-refer-to-and-what-is-it-for\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the EB-5 priority date refer to, and what is it for?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a limited number of EB5 visas that can be issued each fiscal year, and this total is further divided between nations. When EB5 applications from a country exceed the available supply, visa retrogression occurs. Nations with historically high EB5 demand often experience visa retrogression<\/a>, such as China and India. Due to a limited supply of visas, EB5 investors are assigned priority dates to regulate the allocation of EB5 visas.<\/p>\n

Also known as the filing date or receipt date, the EB-5 priority date is the date on which United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives and files an I-526E petition<\/a>. After their I-526E petition is approved, an EB5 applicant must wait until their priority date becomes current before they can proceed with the visa application process. In essence, a priority date can be thought of as an investor\u2019s spot in line for an EB5 Green Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n