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EB-5 Success Case: Taiwan Client—Rural Set-Aside Consular Conditional Green Card

Global Immigrate consultants · Published

Written by Global Immigrate consultants · Reviewed by Oscar Yip, Founder & Managing Director

Summary

A Taiwan-born investor filed I-526E on a rural set-aside project in September 2024, was approved in about 14 months, and entered with a consular visa in May 2026—within the roughly 1.5-year range often seen for set-asides.

Short answer: A Taiwan-born client chose a rural set-aside regional-center project, filed I-526E in September 2024, received approval in November 2025 (about 14 months), and the family obtained consular visas and entered in May 2026 for conditional green cards.

Why this timeline is realistic

When reserved numbers are available and source of funds clears in one pass, I-526E often lands in about 12–18 months, with several more months for NVC and interview. This case is not the multi-decade mainland unreserved narrative; it is a typical set-aside rhythm—though service-center variation and RFEs can still extend it.

Milestones (illustrative)

Stage Timing Result
Diligence and source of funds May–Aug 2024 Completed
Investment + I-526E Sep 2024 Receipt
I-526E approved Nov 2025 ~14 months
NVC / medical Dec 2025–Mar 2026 Qualified
Interview and visa Apr 2026 Issued
Entry May 2026 Conditional green card

See US EB-5.

Global Immigrate’s recommendation

  • Budget compliance time for Taiwan outbound funds and bank evidence.
  • Start NVC promptly after approval to avoid scheduling gaps.
  • Calendar the conditional-card start date and work backward for I-829.

Data current as of November 2026. General information only; not legal advice. Individual results vary.

FAQ

Is 14 months guaranteed?

No—only an illustration of a common set-aside range.

Must Taiwan-born investors use set-asides?

No, but reserved and unreserved backlog experiences can differ.

Can a spouse be included?

A qualifying spouse may be a derivative beneficiary.

Can this be copied?

The path can be referenced; project and adjudication are not guaranteed to match.

Sources

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