EB-5 Filings Surged in 2025, but the Fine Print Tells a Murkier Story
Varvara Latyntseva
April 2, 2026
Regional Center filings surged 38% year-on-year; direct petitions remain marginal with a 58% denial rate.
Author: Varvara Latyntseva
EB-5 Applications Jump 40% as I-829 Approvals Triple to Hit Record High
Varvara Latyntseva
December 29, 2024
Varvara Latyntseva: USCIS processing efficiency increases by 150% while I-526 pending petitions fall under 10,000 for the first time in years
Green Cards Obtained by EB-5 Hit All-Time High in 2024
Varvara Latyntseva
September 16, 2024
Varvara Latyntseva: This year already boasts the highest number of investors completing the EB-5 process in the program’s history.
EB-5 Golden Age? Application Volume, Processing Efficiency, and Project Quality All Rising
Varvara Latyntseva
June 20, 2024
1,879 investors started their EB-5 journey in Q2, 2024. Varvara Latyntseva sees signs a new EB-5 golden age is now in the making.
Asians Accounted for 9 in 10 EB-5 Visas Issued in 2023, But Tens of Thousands Still Waiting
Varvara Latyntseva
April 20, 2024
“Demand for the EB-5 program still sharply exceeds the limits established by the US Government,” writes Varvara Latyntseva.
EB-5 Application Volume Hits 14-Quarter High in Q4, Denial Rate Remains Elevated
Varvara Latyntseva
January 8, 2024
EB-5 application volume more than tripled in 2023 compared to the two preceding years. But 4 in 10 applicants are getting rejected.
United States EB-5 Program: I-526 Application Volume Hit 3.5-Year High This Quarter
Varvara Latyntseva
September 28, 2023
The Q3, 2023 statistical report from USCIS shows demand for EB-5 gaining ground despite stubborn backlogs, writes Varvara Latyntseva.
EB-5: At 2023 Half-Year-Mark, I-526 Petition Volume Already Exceeds 2022 Total – But Denial Rates Remain Elevated
Varvara Latyntseva
July 23, 2023
Not since 2019 have so many investors applied for initial EB-5 visas. But at present, USCIS is rejecting more than half of all applications.
EB-5 Special: How The 2022 Program Changes Impacted Application Volume, Processing, and Stakeholders
Varvara Latyntseva
May 10, 2023
In this special feature, Varvara Latyntseva details how the EB-5 program changed last year and the effects on applications and stakeholders.