{"id":98946,"date":"2024-04-12T05:29:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T05:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/wordpress\/?p=98946"},"modified":"2024-07-11T18:12:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T18:12:31","slug":"may-2024-visa-bulletin-eb-5-final-action-dates-remain-unchanged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/ru\/may-2024-visa-bulletin-eb-5-final-action-dates-remain-unchanged\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2024 Visa Bulletin: EB-5 Final Action Dates Remain Unchanged"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/legal\/visa-law0\/visa-bulletin\/2024\/visa-bulletin-for-may-2024.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 2024 Visa Bulletin<\/a> released by the U.S. Department of State indicated no movement in the EB-5 visa category. Dates remain current for all country nationals except India and China.<\/p>\n<div class=\"form-guide\">\n<h6 id=\"heading1\"><a href=\"#h1\">Final Action Dates<\/a><\/h6>\n<ul class=\"form-guide-list\">\n<li id=\"subheading2\"><a href=\"#h2\">EB-5: No Advancement for India and China Unreserved Category<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6 id=\"heading1\"><a href=\"#h3\">Dates for Filing<\/a><\/h6>\n<ul class=\"form-guide-list\">\n<li id=\"subheading2\"><a href=\"#h4\">No Change for EB-5<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6 id=\"heading1\"><a href=\"#h5\">Get Your Green Card Faster With EB-5 Reserved Categories<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6 id=\"heading2\"><a href=\"#h6\">Embarking on the EB-5 Immigration Process<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h1\">Final Action Dates<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image4.png\"><\/p>\n<p>The chart above displays the final action dates for employment-based immigrant visas, as outlined in the May 2024 Visa Bulletin. These cut-off dates determine when immigrant visas become available based on applicants&#8217; priority dates.<\/p>\n<p>The priority date is when United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) initially receives the <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2023\/02\/20\/the-benefits-of-living-in-the-united-states-as-a-green-card-holder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Card application<\/a>. For EB-5 investors, it is the date of <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/an-eb-5-investors-guide-to-form-i-526\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Form I-526E<\/a> filing.<\/p>\n<p>If an applicant&#8217;s priority date precedes the final action date in their category, they can proceed with their immigrant visa application.<\/p>\n<p>A final action date marked as &#171;C&#187; or &#171;current&#187; indicates no backlog in that category for the corresponding nationality, which means an immigrant visa can be issued immediately once approved.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"h2\">EB-5: No Advancement for India and China Unreserved Category<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>There are no changes in final action dates in the <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/abouteb5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EB-5<\/a> category from <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2024\/03\/15\/april-2024-visa-bulletin-no-movement-in-eb-5-final-action-dates-for-india-and-china-most-other-eb-categories-advance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">last month<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the unreserved EB-5 category, the cut-off dates are unchanged for India at December 1, 2020, and for China at December 15, 2015. All other countries continue to be \u201ccurrent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2022\/06\/27\/what-do-eb-5-investors-need-to-know-about-visa-set-asides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EB-5 set-aside categories<\/a> are also \u201ccurrent\u201d for all nations, including India and China, indicating no backlog in these categories.<\/p>\n<p>All applicants who invest in projects qualifying for these reserved visas can move forward with their immigration process once their I-526E petitions are approved.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h3\">Dates for Filing<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image6.png\"><\/p>\n<p>While the \u201cFinal Action Date\u201d chart shows when a visa is expected to become available for an applicant\u2019s nationality within their category, the \u201cDates for Filing\u201d chart determines the date when an applicant can apply for a visa upon I-526E approval.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h4\">No Change for EB-5<\/h4>\n<p>For EB-5, all reserved and unreserved categories are \u201ccurrent,\u201d except for China and India, which have the same cut-off dates in the unreserved category as the <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2024\/01\/23\/february-2024-visa-bulletin-movement-in-eb-5-final-action-date-for-china-set-aside-categories-still-current-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February Visa Bulletin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h5\">Get Your Green Card Faster With EB-5 Reserved Categories<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2023\/06\/26\/a-guide-to-understanding-the-eb-5-reform-and-integrity-act-of-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA)<\/a> allocated 32% of the annual EB-5 visa quota as set-aside visas for projects in <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2022\/07\/29\/eb5an-launches-new-eb-5-targeted-employment-area-tea-map-with-latest-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">targeted employment areas (TEAs)<\/a> and certain infrastructure projects\u2014reserving 20% of those for rural areas, 10% for high-unemployment areas, and 2% for infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n<p>As per the May 2024 Visa Bulletin, these categories are \u201ccurrent\u201d for all countries, meaning there are no backlogs. There are visas available for immediate issuance under these categories.<\/p>\n<p>EB-5 investors from high-demand countries, such as India and China, can <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2023\/02\/06\/how-set-aside-visas-can-accelerate-the-eb-5-immigration-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">avoid the long waiting time in the unreserved visa queue<\/a> by investing in projects that qualify for these set-aside visas.<\/p>\n<p>Rural EB-5 project investors can further speed up their Green Card process, as <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2023\/09\/22\/multiple-rural-eb-5-projects-receive-i-526e-approvals-in-less-than-12-months-get-a-u-s-green-card-in-months-not-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USCIS grants priority processing to rural I-526E petitions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2024\/03\/15\/indian-and-chinese-eb-5-investors-must-review-the-new-urban-and-rural-tea-visa-processing-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supply of reserved visas is limited<\/a>, and investors must start their EB-5 process as soon as possible to utilize this opportunity before these categories also become backlogged.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h6\">Embarking on the EB-5 Immigration Process<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/image1-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The EB-5 process is much smoother when investors have access to professional support. To understand the intricacies of the EB-5 program and minimize both financial and immigration risks, be sure to consult an experienced immigration attorney.<\/p>\n<p>For real-life examples of how to go about each step of the EB-5 process, <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/testimonial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watch EB5AN\u2019s investor interview series<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We also encourage you to <a href=\"https:\/\/go.oncehub.com\/samsilverman2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule a free consultation with EB5AN<\/a> to get all your questions answered personally by our expert team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The May 2024 Visa Bulletin released by the U.S. Department of State indicated no movement in the EB-5 visa category. Dates remain current for all country nationals except India and China. 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