{"id":122978,"date":"2025-02-14T06:02:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T06:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/wordpress\/?p=122978"},"modified":"2026-05-19T09:07:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:07:44","slug":"175-i-526e-approvals-in-eb5ans-rural-tea-projects-with-all-eb-5-jobs-successfully-created","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/tr\/175-i-526e-approvals-in-eb5ans-rural-tea-projects-with-all-eb-5-jobs-successfully-created\/","title":{"rendered":"800+ I-526E Approvals for EB5AN\u2019s Investors and 16,000+ Jobs Created"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Investing in <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/an-eb-5-investors-guide-to-rural-tea-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a rural EB-5 project<\/a> is one of the fastest ways to get U.S. Green Cards for yourself and your family. Under the EB-5 program, investors who choose EB-5 projects in rural targeted employment areas (TEAs) gain exclusive benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2022, more than 800 EB5AN investors have received I-526E approval\u2014some in just three months. These projects have already created over 16,000 EB-5 jobs, which positions investors very well for I-829 approval. Additionally, EB5AN has maintained a 100% USCIS project approval rate every year since 2013.<\/p>\n<p>This article explains the key benefits of investing in a rural TEA EB-5 project, highlights EB5AN\u2019s track record of more than 800 I-526E approvals, and summarizes job creation across EB5AN\u2019s portfolio of rural and urban EB-5 projects.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>800+ I-526E approvals and 16,000+ jobs created across EB5AN\u2019s post-RIA projects<\/li>\n<li>9.6-month average I-526E approval time for rural projects<\/li>\n<li>Over 80% of rural petitions adjudicated within 12 months<\/li>\n<li>Rural TEA I-526E processing is roughly 2.2\u00d7 faster than non-rural processing timelines<\/li>\n<li>Over 30 Form I-956F approvals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"form-guide\">\n<h6 id=\"heading1\"><a href=\"#h1\">Rural TEA EB-5 Project Benefits<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6 id=\"heading2\"><a href=\"#h2\">800+ I-526E Approvals<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6 id=\"heading2\"><a href=\"#h3\">I-526E Approval Time Distribution<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6 id=\"heading2\"><a href=\"#h4\">16,000+ EB-5 Jobs Created<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6 id=\"heading2\"><a href=\"#h5\">31 I-956F Approvals: 100% Project Approval Rate<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6 id=\"heading2\"><a href=\"#h6\">EB-5 Grandfathering Deadline: September 30, 2026<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6 id=\"heading2\"><a href=\"#h7\">Learn More About Available EB-5 Investments<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h1\">Rural TEA EB-5 Project Benefits<\/h3>\n<h4>Lower Investment Amount<\/h4>\n<p>By investing in a rural targeted employment area project, you qualify for the EB-5 rural minimum investment amount of $800,000. The standard minimum investment amount is $1,050,000.<\/p>\n<h4>Priority Rural Petition Processing<\/h4>\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/abouteb5\/#process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">application process for rural EB-5 investors<\/a> is the same as for urban investors, applications are handled differently. Rural investors qualify for priority <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/an-eb-5-investors-guide-to-form-i-526\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Form I-526E<\/a> processing. With priority processing, your Form I-526E may be adjudicated in a matter of months, not years. This means you could get your U.S. Green Cards months or years faster than otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>EB5AN has seen this in practice. Priority processing has translated into remarkable approval speed for EB5AN\u2019s rural investors. Some investors in EB5AN\u2019s Twin Lakes Georgia project received work and travel authorization in as few as 30 days after filing.<\/p>\n<h4>Rural Set-Aside Visa Category<\/h4>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2022\/08\/01\/eb-5-investors-now-enjoy-greater-chances-of-immigration-and-financial-success-under-the-new-eb-5-reform-and-integrity-act-of-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022<\/a> (RIA), new categories of EB-5 visas were created for investments in TEAs. The EB-5 rural visa category makes up <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2022\/06\/27\/what-do-eb-5-investors-need-to-know-about-visa-set-asides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20% of all EB-5 visas<\/a>, while the EB-5 urban visa category makes up only 10%. Unlike the standard EB-5 visa, these set-aside visas are currently not subject to any backlogs.<\/p>\n<p>For investors from <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2022\/07\/07\/eb5-processing-times-for-indian-applicants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">countries with EB-5 visa backlogs<\/a>, set-aside EB-5 visas help them avoid long delays. Eventually, these set-aside visa categories could face backlogs, too.<\/p>\n<p>As of May 2026, Chinese and <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/2023\/05\/05\/funding-an-eb-5-investment-for-my-sons-green-card-mohan-kumars-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian nationals<\/a> face backlogs of pending visa applications for unreserved EB-5 visas. These backlogs mean that EB-5 investors from these countries often have to wait years longer to immigrate through the EB-5 program. With the set-aside EB-5 visa categories, however, no backlogs have been announced.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h2\">800+ I-526E Approvals<\/h3>\n<p>Achieving over 800 Form I-526E approvals is a significant accomplishment. This milestone not only reflects EB5AN\u2019s compliance with EB-5 regulations but also underscores the importance of investing in a rural <a href=\"https:\/\/eb5affiliatenetwork.com\/introduction-to-targeted-employment-areas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">targeted employment area<\/a> (TEA) project with priority processing.<\/p>\n<p>EB5AN has seen processing times for its rural TEA investors\u2019 I-526E petitions drop dramatically. Nearly all recent approvals have arrived in under 12 months. This is a substantial improvement over historical averages that often extended well beyond a year. Some petitions have been approved in as little as 3 months.<\/p>\n<p>For each EB5AN project filed since the RIA that has received I-526E approvals, the table below summarizes the number of approvals, the average approval time, and the fastest approval time. During this period, USCIS has approved substantially more rural petitions than urban petitions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 70% !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image3-3.png\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h3\">I-526E Approval Time Distribution<\/h3>\n<p>EB5AN\u2019s rural TEA project data demonstrates consistently fast processing. Across all rural TEA projects, more than 80% of I-526E approvals came in under 12 months; the overall rural TEA average is just 9.6 months, with the fastest approval processed in only 2.7 months.<\/p>\n<p>By comparison, EB5AN\u2019s urban TEA projects have an average I-526E approval time of 21.0 months.<\/p>\n<p><b>This means EB5AN\u2019s rural investors are processed roughly 2.2 times faster than urban investors.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"width: 60% !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image2-3.png\" alt=\"A graph showing the growth of an invester\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h4\">16,000+ EB-5 Jobs Created<\/h3>\n<p>The development of these projects has already produced over 16,000 EB-5\u2013eligible jobs. This level of job creation supports the requirement for 1,316 investors across these projects, with additional job creation expected as construction continues.<\/p>\n<p>Because job creation is a central element of the Form I-829 petition, these investors are well-positioned for smooth I-829 approval when it comes time to file.<\/p>\n<p>The table below summarizes job creation by project. For projects still under construction, job creation is expected to continue as additional construction spending occurs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"width: 70% !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/eb5visainvestments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image4-3.png\" alt=\"A table showing EB-5 job creation numbers\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h5\">31 I-956F Approvals: 100% Project Approval Rate<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to more than 800 I-526E approvals, EB5AN has received 31 Form I-956F approvals from USCIS for projects that it manages. Of these approvals, 20 are associated with rural TEA projects, and 11 are associated with urban TEA projects.<\/p>\n<p>These approved EB-5 projects span a wide range of industries, asset types, and markets, including single-family homes, townhomes, multifamily apartments, condominiums, ski resorts, wellness resorts, and more. With USCIS-approved regional centers covering the entire continental United States, EB5AN\u2019s Form I-956F approved projects are located across multiple states, including Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming.<\/p>\n<p>EB5AN\u2019s portfolio spans nine states and a wide range of asset classes without a single project denial in 13 years. EB5AN has maintained a 100% USCIS project approval rate across all EB-5 regional center projects it has managed.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h6\">EB-5 Grandfathering Deadline: September 30, 2026<\/h3>\n<p>The EB-5 Regional Center program is currently authorized through September 30, 2027. Investors who file their Form I-526E petitions before the September 30, 2026 grandfathering deadline are generally expected to remain protected under the current rules, even if future reauthorization terms change. For prospective investors, this deadline makes selecting an EB-5 project a highly time-sensitive matter.<\/p>\n<p>By filing before the grandfathering deadline, investors can help preserve access to key benefits under the current EB-5 framework, including rural TEA priority processing and the reserved visa set-aside categories.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h7\">Learn More About Available EB-5 Investments<\/h3>\n<p>With the September 30, 2026 grandfathering deadline approaching, availability in EB5AN\u2019s rural TEA projects is limited. To learn more about the EB-5 immigration process and how an EB-5 investment can offer your family a path to U.S. citizenship, <a href=\"https:\/\/go.oncehub.com\/samsilverman2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule a free consultation with EB5AN<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Investing in a rural EB-5 project is one of the fastest ways to get U.S. Green Cards for yourself and your family. Under the EB-5 program, investors who choose EB-5 projects in rural targeted employment areas (TEAs) gain exclusive benefits. Since 2022, more than 800 EB5AN investors have received I-526E approval\u2014some in just three months. 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