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EB-5 for Vietnamese Investors: The Fastest Growing Origin Country

Ho Chi Minh City urban skyline representing Vietnamese EB 5 investors
By EB5 Status Editorial Team·9 min read·Updated 2026-04-08eb-5 vietnam investors
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The short version Vietnam has no EB-5 backlog. Not in the unreserved category. Not in any reserved category. Every Vietnamese investor who files today faces zero visa availability wait, regardless of which project category they choose. That puts Vietnam in a strong position compared to China (9+ year unreserved wait) and India (~4 year unreserved wait). It is one reason Vietnamese EB-5 filings have been surging. But this advantage will not last forever. The same growth that makes Vietnam the story of 2026 could eventually produce the retrogression that constrains Chinese and Indian investors today. Source: U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin, April 2026; USCIS Quarterly Statistics. Blue trust tier. ## Why Vietnam EB-5 filings are surging Several forces are converging. Vietnam's GDP has grown at 6% to 8% annually over the past decade. A new class of entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and business owners now has the capital...#

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