I-485 Adjustment Tracker
How many EB-5 investors are waiting for their green card through adjustment of status, and which countries hold the largest shares? This page tracks the pending I-485 inventory for the EB-5 preference category, broken down by country of chargeability.
Data current as of · Source: USCIS Pending Inventory
Key Takeaways
- 116,611 EB-5 I-485 applications pending as of October 2025.
- 2China leads with 9,019 pending (54.3% of total).
- 3India has 4,947 pending (29.8% of total).
- 4This represents a 38% increase from December 2024 levels (12,053 total per industry reports).
Snapshot as of October 2, 2025. Includes all EB-5 categories across all countries of chargeability.
Pending I-485 by Country
Share of Total
| Country | Pending | Share of Total |
|---|---|---|
| China | 9,019 | 54.3% |
| India | 4,947 | 29.8% |
| Rest of World | 2,555 | 15.4% |
| Mexico | 90 | 0.5% |
| Philippines | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total | 16,611 | 100.0% |
Source: USCIS I-485 EB-5 Pending Inventory, as of October 2, 2025.
What This Means
The I-485 pending inventory shows how many EB-5 investors are already in the United States waiting for their green cards through adjustment of status. These are applicants who have filed their final green card application and are awaiting adjudication by USCIS.
China's 54.3% share reflects the large number of Chinese nationals who filed I-526 petitions before the Reform and Integrity Act and are now adjusting status. Many of these applicants have been in the pipeline for years, reflecting the extended visa backlog for China born investors in the unreserved category.
India's rapid growth (from an estimated 2,850 in December 2024 to 4,947 in October 2025) signals accelerating demand from Indian investors. This 73% increase in under a year places India as the second largest source country for pending green card applications.
The 38% total increase in 10 months (from 12,053 to 16,611) is a leading indicator of visa demand acceleration. As more I-526E petitions are approved, the I-485 queue will continue to grow, particularly if visa availability tightens for certain countries.
Data Limitations
- USCIS does not break I-485 EB-5 inventory by set aside category (rural, HUA, infrastructure). Only country level data is available.
- This is a single snapshot as of October 2, 2025. Monthly time series will be built as additional snapshots are collected.
- Philippines showing 0 pending may reflect data rounding or a very small count below the reporting threshold.
Important Caveats
- I-485 pending includes all EB-5 categories. The data is not broken down by set aside (rural, HUA, infrastructure) or unreserved. The totals cover all EB-5 investment types combined.
- Snapshot as of October 2, 2025. Newer data may be available from USCIS. This page will be updated as additional inventory reports are published.
- Growth comparisons reference industry reported figures. The December 2024 baseline of 12,053 comes from industry reports, not USCIS published data for that period. Direct USCIS to USCIS comparison is not available for this time range.
How this data was calculated
The I-485 pending inventory is published directly by USCIS and represents adjustment of status applications that have been received but not yet adjudicated. Values are presented as published with no adjustments or estimates applied. Country of chargeability refers to the applicant's country of birth as used for visa number allocation purposes.