Overview
EB5 Status aggregates data from primary government sources to provide transparent, accessible information about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. All data presented is sourced from official U.S. government agencies and publicly available records.
Primary Sources
USCIS.gov
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the primary source for EB-5 petition statistics. We obtain data through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) releases and official USCIS reports. This includes receipt volumes, adjudication counts, approval rates, denial rates, and processing time metrics by category and country of origin.
travel.state.gov Visa Bulletin
The U.S. State Department publishes the monthly Visa Bulletin, which provides priority date cutoff information for all employment-based visa categories, including EB-5. We aggregate this monthly data to track priority date movement, retrogression, and visa availability across chargeability areas (countries).
Federal Register
Official notices, rule changes, and policy updates related to the EB-5 program are published in the Federal Register. We monitor these publications to track program changes, TEA definition updates, and other regulatory developments affecting the EB-5 investor visa program.
Data Collection Process
Our data collection process follows these steps:
- 1.Source Identification: Identify official government releases, FOIA documents, and visa bulletin updates relevant to EB-5 data.
- 2.Data Extraction: Extract raw data from government documents, typically in PDF or tabular formats, into structured datasets.
- 3.Standardization: Standardize field names, units, and categorical values across multiple sources to ensure consistency.
- 4.Validation: Cross-reference data points, check for consistency within datasets, and flag anomalies for review.
- 5.Aggregation: Aggregate data by country, category (rural, high unemployment, unreserved, infrastructure), filing date, and other relevant dimensions.
- 6.Calculation: Compute derived metrics including approval rates, denial rates, processing velocity indices, and backlog estimates.
- 7.Publication: Present processed data through interactive dashboards, downloadable datasets, and analysis tools.
FOIA Data Release: July 2025
A significant FOIA data release in July 2025 provided comprehensive EB-5 statistics spanning April 2022 through July 2025. This release was coordinated through the American Immigrant Investor Alliance (AIIA) and included detailed breakdowns by:
- •Receipt period (quarterly and monthly)
- •Adjudication period
- •Project category (rural, high unemployment, unreserved, infrastructure)
- •Country of origin (including China, India, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Russia, Singapore, and rest of world)
- •Outcome type (receipts, approvals, denials, withdrawals)
This release represents the most comprehensive government EB-5 statistics made available to the public and forms the foundation of EB5 Status data dashboards.
Update Frequency
Visa Bulletin Data
Updated monthly following State Department releases, typically on the 15th of each month. Historical visa bulletin data is maintained in our database for trend analysis and priority date tracking.
FOIA Data
Updated quarterly when new government releases become available. USCIS and other agencies release updated statistics periodically. We monitor agency websites and FOIA notification services for new releases.
Processing Time Data
Derived from FOIA releases and updated on the same quarterly schedule. Processing times are calculated based on approved cases with clear receipt and adjudication dates.
Data Limitations
Users should be aware of the following limitations in EB5 Status data:
Reporting Lag
USCIS data typically has a 30 to 60 day reporting lag. The most recent data periods may not reflect the most current situation at USCIS.
Data Changes and Revisions
Government agencies may revise previously released data due to corrections, reclassifications, or methodology changes. EB5 Status updates data when revisions are released.
Category Classifications
The Infrastructure category shows zero activity across all periods in available data, which may reflect data coding issues rather than actual zero activity.
Backlog Calculations
Backlog estimates are calculated as receipts minus adjudicated cases and do not account for withdrawn cases or administrative closures, which may introduce some inaccuracy.
TEA Definition Changes
TEA (Targeted Employment Area) category definitions may change over time. Historical comparisons between different periods should be interpreted with caution.
Processing Time Calculations
Processing times are based on approved cases with clear filing and approval dates. Cases that are pending or withdrawn are excluded from these calculations.
How to Report Errors
If you identify errors, inconsistencies, or issues with EB5 Status data, we encourage you to report them. Possible issues include data entry errors, calculation mistakes, or outdated information.
Please contact us with:
- •Specific page or dashboard affected
- •Description of the error or discrepancy
- •Supporting documentation or evidence
- •Your contact information (optional)
We appreciate feedback and corrections that help us maintain data accuracy and serve our users better.
Last updated: February 2026
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