Spectator
11-27-2012, 10:04 PM
I have found the figures released by DOS for EB5 visa usage in FY2012.
Previously, a figure of 6.2k had been mentioned - the numbers were actually much higher than that.
http://iiusablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IIUSA-FY2012-EB5-VISA-STATS-Source-DOS.pdf
and
http://blog.lucidtext.com/
EB5 FY2012
China -------- 6,124 -- 80.15%
South Korea ---- 447
Taiwan --------- 148
Venezuela ------ 109
Iran ------------ 81
Total -------- 7,641
With 10,292 visas available to EB5 in FY2012 because of extra numbers from FB, that meant 2,651 visas fell up to EB1.
Given the rise in I-526 applications and approvals, it is virtually certain that EB5-China will have a Cut Off Date imposed at some time in FY2013.
Of the 7,641 approvals, 6,678 (or 87.4%) were Consular Processed.
Previously, a figure of 6.2k had been mentioned - the numbers were actually much higher than that.
http://iiusablog.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IIUSA-FY2012-EB5-VISA-STATS-Source-DOS.pdf
and
http://blog.lucidtext.com/
EB5 FY2012
China -------- 6,124 -- 80.15%
South Korea ---- 447
Taiwan --------- 148
Venezuela ------ 109
Iran ------------ 81
Total -------- 7,641
With 10,292 visas available to EB5 in FY2012 because of extra numbers from FB, that meant 2,651 visas fell up to EB1.
Given the rise in I-526 applications and approvals, it is virtually certain that EB5-China will have a Cut Off Date imposed at some time in FY2013.
Of the 7,641 approvals, 6,678 (or 87.4%) were Consular Processed.