Hong Kong
Taiwan
VietnamShort answer: I-829 removes conditions on permanent residence. File in the 90 days before the conditional period ends. Adjudication usually focuses on whether the investment was sustained, whether about 10 full-time qualifying jobs were created or attributable under acceptable methods, and whether identity and family data still match. Regional-center cases lean on the center’s job and capital reports; direct EB-5 leans on the enterprise’s own HR and financial records.
Evidence directions (concept list)
| Area | Materials often needed |
|---|---|
| Identity | Conditional card, passports, address, family changes |
| Sustained investment | Proof of funding, no improper withdrawal, redeployment notes if any |
| Jobs | Payroll, economic reports, position and hour evidence |
| Project progress | Regional-center reports, completion or operating documents |
Common timing mistakes
Filing too early may get rejected; filing too late raises risk to conditional status. Put the conditional-card start date on a calendar and work backward to the 90-day window. Moves, divorce or new children must be reflected on I-829. If the project redeploys capital, understand whether the new assets still support sustainment and jobs, and keep written notices.
How is this different from I-526E?
I-526E is more about whether the plan and eligibility work; I-829 is about whether the plan was actually carried out during the conditional period. Forecast job models that may pass at I-526E often need closer-to-realized proof at I-829. Do not assume approval of the conditional card guarantees I-829 approval.
See US EB-5.
Global Immigrate’s recommendation
- As soon as the conditional card issues, ask the regional center for its reporting cadence.
- Start assembling the jobs and capital package about six months before the window.
- Update counsel immediately when family status changes.
- Do not withdraw capital on your own during the conditional period.
Data current as of November 2026. General information only; not legal advice.