Federal Agencies, Agency Memos & Announcements

USCIS Updates Visa Availability Approach for Managing Form I-526 Petition Inventory

7/18/23 AILA Doc. No. 23071902. Business Immigration, EB-5 Investors

USCIS announced that it would update its visa availability approach for managing the inventory of Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor, by grouping petitions with filing dates on or before 11/30/19 by new commercial enterprise within the queue of petitions where the project has been reviewed and there is a visa available or a visa will soon be available. USCIS stated this approach is intended to enable the agency to enhance efficiencies and reduce backlogs.

Cite as AILA Doc. No. 23071902.