Hong Kong
Taiwan
VietnamShort answer: A Hong Kong-born client invested in a rural set-aside regional-center project, filed I-526E in May 2024, received approval in September 2025, completed NVC and the consular interview, and the family entered with immigrant visas in April 2026 for conditional green cards.
Milestones (illustrative)
| Stage | Timing | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Project diligence and source-of-funds prep | Jan–Apr 2024 | Completed |
| Capital to escrow / I-526E filed | May 2024 | Receipt |
| I-526E adjudication | May 2024–Sep 2025 | Approved in about 16 months |
| NVC and medical | Oct 2025–Jan 2026 | Qualified |
| Consular interview | Mar 2026 | Visa |
| Entry / conditional green card | Apr 2026 | Completed |
When set-aside numbers are available, cases are less tied to unreserved country backlogs; processing time still varies by center and case. This table is illustrative only. See US EB-5.
Lessons
Complete source-of-funds and project files up front to reduce RFEs. Consular paths need time for medicals and scheduling.
Global Immigrate’s recommendation
- “Rural” must be supported by project documents, not marketing alone.
- Refresh all family civil documents once at NVC.
- Put I-829 on the calendar from the day the conditional card starts.
Data current as of November 2026. General information only; not legal advice. Individual results vary.