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EB-5 Wait Time Calculator

Estimate how long an EB-5 investor waits for a visa number, based on your country of birth, your investment category, and your priority date. The estimate reads live Final Action Dates from the Department of State Visa Bulletin and the latest USCIS petition processing snapshot.

Leave this blank if you have not filed yet. The estimate then anchors to today.

AdvancingChina (mainland born), Unreserved (standard)
Official Data
Current Final Action Date
December 1, 2016
A priority date must be earlier than this date for a visa number to be available.
Recent monthly movement of the Final Action Date
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Average monthly velocity
+30 days per month
Fastest recent pace +30 days per month, slowest +30 days per month
Based on 3 measured monthly movements
Derived
EB5Status derived calculation
Estimated time to a visa number
About 118 months at the recent average pace
Range: 118 months at the fastest recent pace to 118 months at the slowest recent pace
Estimated
Estimated from trailing velocity; actual movement can accelerate, stall, or retrogress.
Per the July 2026 Visa Bulletin

This tool is for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. EB5Status is an independent data transparency organization, not a law firm. Visa movement can accelerate, stall, or retrogress. Consult a qualified U.S. immigration attorney for guidance specific to your case.

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How this is calculated

  • Final Action Dates come from the Department of State Visa Bulletin through our live database, with a static snapshot as a fallback.
  • The monthly pace is the average movement of the cutoff over the trailing twelve months, excluding months marked Current or Unavailable so they never distort the pace.
  • The USCIS processing snapshot shows how long the petition itself takes to adjudicate, labeled with the date it was captured, and is kept separate from the visa availability wait.
  • Each figure carries a trust tier: blue for official source data, gray for EB5Status derived calculations, and yellow for forward-looking estimates.

Sources

This tool draws on two official government sources:

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This tool is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or immigration advice. Every case is unique. Consult a qualified U.S. immigration attorney for guidance specific to your situation.