Regional Center Statistics (Updated June 16, 2010)
06/21/2010
There are currently 94 approved Regional Centers (RCs), operating in 34 states, inclusive of the District of Columbia and Guam.
A complete list of approved RCs is also available online at http://www.uscis.gov/eb-5centers.
Approximately 90-95% of the individual Form I-526 petitions filed each year are filed by Alien Investors who are investing in RC-affiliated commercial enterprises.
There are approximately 65 RC Proposals pending with USCIS.
Individual EB-5 Petition Statistics
FY 2009
Form I-526 Petition: Receipts:1,028 Approvals: 966 Denials:163
Form I-829 Petition: Receipts:0,437 Approvals: 335 Denials:055
Oct – May FY 2010
Form I-526 Petition: Receipts:1,100 Approvals: 955 Denials:113
Form I-829 Petition: Receipts:0,438 Approvals: 188 Denials:033
Comparison of FY09 & FY10 Receipts
Form I-526 Petition: FY 2009 Filings:1,028 FY 2010 (Oct – May) Filings:1,100
Form I-829 Petition: FY 2009 Filings:0,437 FY 2010 (Oct – May) Filings:0,438
EB-5 Case Processing
The target case processing time is five months for Form I-526 and Form I-829 petitions.
The target case processing time is four months for new RC Proposals and for amended RC Proposals for Approved RCs.
Responses to requests for evidence (RFEs) for new or amended RC Proposals are matched with the case file upon receipt of the response.
CSC strives to finalize EB-5 cases within 30 days after the responses to the RFEs are received.
EB-5 Visa Usage
FY10 (Oct – May): Total EB-5 Visas Issued:1,494(32% I-485 - 68% DS-230)
FY09: Total EB-5 Visas Issued: 4,218 (24% I-485 – 76% DS-230)
FY08: Total EB-5 Visas Issued: 1,360
FY07: Total EB-5 Visas Issued: 0,806
FY06: Total EB-5 Visas Issued: 0,744
A complete list of approved RCs is also available online at http://www.uscis.gov/eb-5centers.
Approximately 90-95% of the individual Form I-526 petitions filed each year are filed by Alien Investors who are investing in RC-affiliated commercial enterprises.
There are approximately 65 RC Proposals pending with USCIS.
Individual EB-5 Petition Statistics
FY 2009
Form I-526 Petition: Receipts:1,028 Approvals: 966 Denials:163
Form I-829 Petition: Receipts:0,437 Approvals: 335 Denials:055
Oct – May FY 2010
Form I-526 Petition: Receipts:1,100 Approvals: 955 Denials:113
Form I-829 Petition: Receipts:0,438 Approvals: 188 Denials:033
Comparison of FY09 & FY10 Receipts
Form I-526 Petition: FY 2009 Filings:1,028 FY 2010 (Oct – May) Filings:1,100
Form I-829 Petition: FY 2009 Filings:0,437 FY 2010 (Oct – May) Filings:0,438
EB-5 Case Processing
The target case processing time is five months for Form I-526 and Form I-829 petitions.
The target case processing time is four months for new RC Proposals and for amended RC Proposals for Approved RCs.
Responses to requests for evidence (RFEs) for new or amended RC Proposals are matched with the case file upon receipt of the response.
CSC strives to finalize EB-5 cases within 30 days after the responses to the RFEs are received.
EB-5 Visa Usage
FY10 (Oct – May): Total EB-5 Visas Issued:1,494(32% I-485 - 68% DS-230)
FY09: Total EB-5 Visas Issued: 4,218 (24% I-485 – 76% DS-230)
FY08: Total EB-5 Visas Issued: 1,360
FY07: Total EB-5 Visas Issued: 0,806
FY06: Total EB-5 Visas Issued: 0,744
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