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Updated in September 2021 with data through FY2021 Q3 (April 2021–June 2021)
USCIS EB-5 Visa I-526 and I-829 Petition Statistics
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Table of Contents
I-526 Petition Statistics2
I-829 Petition Statistics3
I-526 and I-829 Petition Comparisons4
About EB5AN & Open EB-5 Projects1
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Table of Contents
I-526 Petition Statistics2
I-829 Petition Statistics3
I-526 and I-829 Petition Comparisons4
About EB5AN & Open EB-5 Projects1
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• Yale University – B.A. Economics with a concentration in Mandarin Chinese
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG) –Business and strategy consulting
• Stanford Graduate School of Business –M.B.A.
• Forbes 30 Under 30 National Winner for Social Entrepreneurship
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill –B.A. Economics; B.S. Business Administration
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG) –Business and strategy consulting
• AEA Investors – Leading middle-market private-equity firm
• Forbes 30 Under 30 National Winner for Social Entrepreneurship
• Yale University – B.S. Computer Science• Duke University School of Law –
Juris Doctor• Cravath, Swaine & Moore – Premier
U.S. law firm working with Fortune 500 companies
• DMG Entertainment – General counsel for one of the largest entertainment companies in the People’s Republic of China
Regional Center Team Involved in More Than $3 Billion of Leveraged Buyouts, IPOs, and Commercial Real Estate Development
Samuel B. Silverman
Michael Schoenfeld
Timothy Y. Shih, Esq.
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EB5 Affiliate Network Operates 15 Regional Centers with Geographic Coverage of 20+ States and Washington, D.C.
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EB-5 Investors from 60+ CountriesInvestors from a wide variety of backgrounds consistently find value in EB5AN’s investment approach.
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El Cielo Restaurant Direct EB-5 Project OverviewA $500,000 preferred equity investment with a 2.0% annual return and direct EB-5 job creation
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Award Winning, Destination Restaurant
Michelin Star
AwardTotal project cost
$3.35M
Direct EB-5investment
$1.5M, 45% of total cost
2.0% Preferred Annual Return
One of 4 El Cielo
Restaurants
Only 3 EB-5
Investor Slots
Escrow with Signature
Bank
Total job creation15.0
jobs per investor
Highly Experienced
Operator
El Cielo Restaurant (Equity) EB-5 Direct InvestmentQualifies as a high unemployment TEA under the current rules – $500K investment.
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https://elcielowashington.com/
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The El Cielo Restaurant EB-5 direct investment project is a unique opportunity for EB-5 investors to invest in a proven business model with 3 proven locations, and still meet EB-5 visa program requirements
The El Cielo concept was started in Colombia and has expanded
to Miami and Washington, D.C –All Managed by the lead chef
Juan Manuel Barrientos
El Cielo Highlights
4 locations of the same
concept
Chef has won multiple
awardsand is world renowned
Only 3 EB-5 investor slots with a
high-job cushion
2% preferred return and a clear exit strategy
that complies with EB-5 program rules
Michelin Star Winner;
Opened in Sept 2020
888
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German Doner Kebab Restaurant Direct EB-5 Project Overview
A $500,000 preferred equity investment with a 2.0% annual return and direct EB-5 job creation
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German Doner Kebab Restaurant Born 1989
Franchise Expansion to
7 New Locations
Total project cost
$6.0M
Direct EB-5investment
$3.5M, 60% of total cost
2.0% Preferred Annual Return
1,000+ Google and
Yelp Reviews
Only 7 EB-5
Investor Slots
Escrow with Signature
Bank
Total job creation14
jobs per investor
Financial and Immigration
Diversification
GermanDonerKebab.com
German Doner Kebab Restaurant (Equity) EB-5 Direct InvestmentQualifies as a high unemployment TEA under the current rules – $500K investment.
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The German Doner Kebab Restaurant EB-5 direct investment project is a unique opportunity for EB-5 investors to invest in a proven, global business model with 80+ units already open and profitable
German Doner Kebab
Highlights
1,000+ Google and Yelp online reviews
and 50+ articles
Diversified EB-5 franchise chain investment with 7 locations
First of the 7 EB-5 project locations is already open.Remaining 6 locations opening in March 2022.
Only 7 EB-5 investor slots with a high-job cushion
2% preferred return and a clear exit strategy that complies with EB-5 program rules
11
GDK Franchisees allotted for
next 5 yearsin US to be developed in the75+ units
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MGM Mandalay Bay Restaurant and Speakeasy, Las VegasDirect EB-5 Business Overview
A $500,000 preferred equity investment with a 3.0% annual return and direct EB-5 job creation
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Award Winning, Destination Restaurant
Established Brands
Total project cost
$3.23M
Direct EB-5investment$2.5M
3.0% Preferred Annual Return
Successful Bold New Concepts
Only 5 EB-5
Investor Slots
Escrow with Signature
Bank
Total job creation25.6
jobs per investor
Backed by Queens
Hospitality
MGM Mandalay Bay Restaurant and Speakeasy, EB-5 Direct InvestmentQualifies as a high unemployment TEA under the current rules – $500K investment.
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The MGM Mandalay Bay Restaurant and Speakeasy, EB-5 direct investment project, is a unique opportunity for EB-5 investors to invest in successful new restaurant and nightlife concepts with a growing track record of success
MGM Mandalay
Bay Restaurant
and SpeakeasyHighlights
Located in MGM
Mandalay Bay
Only 5EB-5 investor slots with a
high-job cushion
Founder & CEOChris Viso is a
Rising Hospitality Innovator
3% preferred return
and a clear exit strategy that complies with
EB-5 program rules
Queens Hospitality focuses on creating innovative
customer driven experiences that inspire and evolve the
hospitality industry
Walking distance to Allegiant
Stadium – 70,000 capacity with 100+
annual events14
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All EB-5 investments must be “at risk” per USCIS requirements. Risk of loss exists. Any protections and guaranties negotiated at fund level are not exercisable by individual investors themselves but are administered by fund management only. No guaranties exist regarding individual investors’ ability to be repaid.
This is not an offer to sell securities in any way and is only educational. Only a formal, privately distributed offering memorandum and appropriate securities documents, fully executed by an accredited investor, will represent a sale of investment. This information package was prepared specifically for the EB5 Affiliate Network State of Florida Regional Center, LLC and its affiliates (“EB5AN”), and those whom EB5AN has chosen to receive this educational information.
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Table of Contents
I-526 Petition Statistics2
I-829 Petition Statistics3
I-526 and I-829 Petition Comparisons4
About EB5AN & Open EB-5 Projects1
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7,13112,453
17,36720,804
24,992
14,394 13,763 15,063 12,798943
1,266
1,051
1,735
922
1,551 1,014 844
3,699
5,115
8,756
7,632
11,321
13,571
3,659 2,5772,3486,346
10,928
14,37314,147
12,165
6,424
4,194 4,378
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
15,888
41,547
20152013 2014 2016 2017
22,630
2018 2019
29,762
2020
358384
2021 Q1-Q3
18,119
44,318
49,400
22,862
35,940
ReceiptsApprovedDeniedPending
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
I-526 Petitions by Case StatusBy fiscal year, FY2013–2021 Q3
I-526 Petitions by Case Status
FY2021 Q1-Q3 I-526 receipts is incorrect, as according to USCIS Office of Policy & Strategy, a total of 445 I-526 petitions were received in June 2021 alone.
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0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
Q1Oct -Dec
Q4Jul -Sep
Q2Jan -Mar
Q4Jul -Sep
Q3Apr -Jun
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
922
3,471
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
546
Q4Jul -Sep
3,0152,664
882
3,093 3,044
3,615
4,4244,039
2,573
975
Q3Apr -Jun
579455
9041,140 1,123
Q2Jan -Mar
727
Q1Oct -Dec
ReceiptsApprovalsDenials
I-526 Petition Processing and Receipts By quarter, FY2017–2021 Q3
I-526 Petitions
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
FY2021 Q3 I-526 receipts is incorrect, as according to USCIS Office of Policy & Strategy, a total of 445 I-526 petitions were received in June 2021 alone.
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3,243
2,816
2,386
2,876 2,746
3,303
4,012
3,510
2,175
795
333 356 383714 576
904 1,004752
592
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
Q3Apr -Jun
Q2Jan -Mar
Q2Jan -Mar
Q1Oct -Dec
Q3Apr -Jun
Q1Oct -Dec
Q3Apr -Jun
Q4Jul -Sep
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q4Jul -Sep
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
I-526 Petition Approvals By quarter, FY2017–2021 Q3
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
I-526 Petition Approvals
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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228199
278
217
298 312
412
529
398
180
246
190
72
190
346
236
119 130 135
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
Q3Apr -Jun
Q1Oct -Dec
Q4Jul -Sep
Q2Jan -Mar
Q1Oct -Dec
Q3Apr -Jun
Q2Jan -Mar
Q4Jul -Sep
Q3Apr -Jun
Q2Jan -Mar
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q1Oct -Dec
I-526 Petition Denials By quarter, FY2017–2021 Q3
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
I-526 Petition Denials
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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4,395
1,731
4,402
1,637
2,862
1,607
617
1,338
1,808
580 615
1,191
4,264
21 40 53 91 98 1690
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
Q1Oct -Dec
Q4Jul -Sep
Q3Apr -Jun
Q1Oct -Dec
Q4Jul -Sep
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q3Apr -Jun
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
I-526 Petition Receipts By quarter, FY2017–2021 Q3
I-526 Petition Receipts
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
FY2021 Q3 I-526 receipts is incorrect, as according to USCIS Office of Policy & Strategy, a total of 445 I-526 petitions were received in June 2021 alone.
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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Q1-Q3
Petitions received 6,346 10,928 14,373 14,147 12,165 6,424 4,194 4,378 358
Growth rate 5% 72% 32% -2% -14% -47% -35% 4% -92%
Approved 3,699 5,115 8,756 7,632 11,321 13,571 3,659 2,577 2,348
Approved rate 1% 38% 71% -13% 48% 20% -73% -30% -9%
Denied 943 1,266 1,051 1,735 922 1,551 1,014 844 384
Denied rate -1% 34% -17% 65% -47% 68% -35% -17% -55%
Pending 7,131 12,453 17,367 20,804 24,992 14,394 13,763 15,063 12,798
Pending rate 42% 75% 39% 20% 20% -42% -4% 9% -15%
I-526 Petitions by Case StatusBy fiscal year, FY2013–2021 Q3
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
FY2021 Q1-Q3 I-526 receipts is incorrect, as according to USCIS Office of Policy & Strategy, a total of 445 I-526 petitions were received in June 2021 alone.
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I-526 Petitions by Case StatusBy quarter, FY2018–2021 Q3
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
2018 2019 2020 2021
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
Petitions received 2,862 1,607 617 1,338 1,808 580 615 1,191 4,264 21 40 53 91 98 169
Growth rate 75% -44% -62% 117% 35% -68% 6% 94% 258% -100% 90% 33% 72% 8% 72%
Approved 2,746 3,303 4,012 3,510 2,175 795 333 356 383 714 576 904 1,004 752 592
Approved rate -5% 20% 21% -13% -38% -63% -58% 7% 8% 86% -19% 57% 11% -25% -21%
Denied 298 312 412 529 398 180 246 190 72 190 346 236 119 130 135
Denied rate 37% 5% 32% 28% -25% -55% 37% -23% -62% 164% 82% -32% -50% 9% 4%
Pending 22,475 20,455 17,126 14,394 13,508 13,105 13,070 13,763 17,468 16,633 15,955 15,063 13,746 13,044 12,798
Pending rate -10% -9% -16% -16% -6% -3% 0% 5% 27% -5% -4% -6% -9% -5% -2%
FY2021 Q3 I-526 receipts is incorrect, as according to USCIS Office of Policy & Strategy, a total of 445 I-526 petitions were received in June 2021 alone.
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0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
201720142013 2015 2016 2018 20202019 2021 Q1-Q3
Number of I-526 Petition Receipts (full year)Number of I-526 Petitions Processed (full year)1
I-526 Petition Receipts Versus Processing By fiscal year, FY2013–2021 Q3
I-526 Petitions
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
FY2021 Q1-Q3 I-526 receipts is incorrect, as according to USCIS Office of Policy & Strategy, a total of 445 I-526 petitions were received in June 2021 alone.
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7,131
12,453
20,804
24,992
14,394 13,76315,063
12,798
75%
39%
20% 20%
-42%
-4%9%
-9%
-60%
-40%
-20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
201720152014 20202013 20182016 2019 2021 Q3
17,367
Number of I-526 Petitions PendingYOY Growth (%) of Pending I-526 Petitions
I-526 Petitions Pending and Year-Over-Year Backlog Growth By fiscal year, FY2013–2021 Q3
I-526 Petitions Pending YOY Growth (%) of I-526 Petition Backlog
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
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0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
Q3 Q3Q4Q2 Q4 Q3Q1 Q2 Q4Q1 Q2Q2 Q3 Q4 Q3Q1 Q2Q1 Q4 Q1Q1 Q2 Q2Q3 Q1 Q2 Q4 Q1 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q4 Q3Q3
ApprovalsDenials
I-526 Petition Approval and Denial TrendsBy quarter, FY2013–2021 Q3
I-526 Petitions
2013
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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I-526 Petition Approval and Denial RatesBy quarter, FY2013–2021 Q3
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
6 7 8 9 7 7 7 9 9 11
Q2 Q3 Q4
100
Q1
100
Q2Q2 Q1
100
Q3
100100
Q4
93
100 100
Q3Q4 Q1
100
Q3
100
Q4
36
100
18
Q1
100
Q2
100
Q4 Q1
100
88
Q2 Q3 Q4
100
Q1 Q4Q2 Q3
100
Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
100
Q1 Q2
100100 100
28
Q3
100100
Q1
100 100 100100100 100 100
89
100
62
100 100 100
85
Q2 Q3
100 100
72 79
2112
79
21
64
85
15
90
10
94 93 88 91
12
92 85
15
77
100
16
75
2515
79
21
93 90
10
93 9079
10
91 91
2313 15
82
58
42
65
35
84
2138
8179
21
85
19
87
Approval Rate Denial RateI-526 Petition Approval and Denial Rates
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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I-526 Petition Approval and Denial RatesBy fiscal year, FY2013–2021 Q3
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
20 2011
198 10
22 2514
80 8089
8192 90
78 7586
20202016 201820172013 2014
100
2015 2019 2021 Q1-Q3
100100 100 100 100 100 100 100Approval Rate Denial RateI-526 Petition Approval and Denial Rates
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Table of Contents
I-526 Petition Statistics2
I-829 Petition Statistics3
I-526 and I-829 Petition Comparisons4
About EB5AN & Open EB-5 Projects1
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1,345 2,0754,049
6,309 6,735 7,6609,799 10,304 11,160
44178
86 55104
97142
124
844
1,603
1,067
1,7582,589
2,610
1,6362,623 1,609
1,217
2,516
2,767
3,4742,625
3,283
3,7563,096 2,507
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
2013 2014
11
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
11,627
2021 Q1-Q3
3,450
6,372
7,894
12,004
15,400
13,657
15,28816,165
ReceiptsApprovals
PendingDenials
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
I-829 Petitions by Case Status
I-829 Petitions by Case Status By fiscal year, FY2013–2021 Q3
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I-829 Petition Processing and ReceiptsBy quarter, FY2017–2021 Q3
812
219
901
436
0
250
500
750
1,000
1,250
1,500
Q3Apr -Jun
Q1Oct -Dec
589
Q2Jan -Mar
Q2Jan -Mar
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q3Apr -Jun
Q3Apr -Jun
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q3Apr -Jun
Q2Jan -Mar
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
433
Q2Jan -Mar
448
Q4Jul -Sep
285
Q1Oct -Dec
380
112
311
869
748
1,352
682746
474
613
361476
794
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
603
787
Denials
ReceiptsApprovalsI-829 Petitions
Note: The number of I-829 denial of the first quarters of FY2018 and FY2020 was withheld by USCIS, citing protection of privacy
2017 2018 2019 20202016 2021
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95
287
863
1,344
901
569
414
726
443
270
574
349436
730 725 732641
566
402
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
Q2Jan -Mar
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q3Apr -Jun
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q2Jan -Mar
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q3Apr -Jun
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q3Apr -Jun
I-829 Petition Approvals By quarter, FY2017–2021 Q3
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
I-829 Petition Approvals
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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17
24
6 8
20
62
20
31
15
39
12
57
23
62
4137
46
05
101520253035404550556065
Q1Oct -Dec
Q3Apr -Jun
Q1Oct -Dec
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q2Jan -Mar
Q4Jul -Sep
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q4Jul -Sep
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
I-829 Petition Denials By quarter, FY2017–2021 Q3
I-829 Petition Denials
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
Not Published by USCIS
Not Published by USCIS
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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752 720660
493
862957 997
467
797
921
1,171
867
1,013
604
739 740
205
1,053
1,249
0100200300400500600700800900
1,0001,1001,2001,300
Q4Jul -Sep
Q2Jan -Mar
Q1Oct -Dec
Q4Jul -Sep
Q4Jul -Sep
Q2Jan -Mar
Q2Jan -Mar
Q1Oct -Dec
Q3Apr -Jun
Q1Oct -Dec
Q3Apr -Jun
Q1Oct -Dec
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
Q4Jul -Sep
Q1Oct -Dec
Q3Apr -Jun
Q2Jan -Mar
Q3Apr -Jun
I-829 Petition Receipts By quarter, FY2017–2021 Q3
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
I-829 Petition Receipts
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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I-829 Petitions by Case StatusBy fiscal year, FY2013–2021 Q3
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Q1-Q3
Petitions received 1,217 2,516 2,767 3,474 2,625 3,283 3,756 3,096 2,507
Growth rate 71% 107% 10% 26% -24% 25% 14% -18% -19%
Approved 844 1,603 1,067 1,758 2,589 2,610 1,636 2,623 1,609
Approved growth rate 15% 90% -33% 65% 47% 1% -37% 60% -39%
Denied 44 178 11 86 55 104 97 142 124
Denied growth rate -27% 305% -94% 682% -36% 89% -7% 46% -13%
Pending 1,345 2,075 4,049 6,309 6,735 7,660 9,799 10,304 11,160
Pending growth rate 33% 54% 95% 56% 7% 14% 28% 5% 8%
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I-829 Petitions by Case StatusBy quarter, FY2017–2021 Q3
Note: The number of I-829 denials for the first quarters of FY2018 and FY2020 was withheld by USCIS, citing protection of privacy.Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
Petitions received 752 720 660 493 862 957 997 467 797 921 1,171 867 1013 604 739 740 205 1,053 1,249
Growth rate -17% -4% -8% -25% 75% 11% 4% -53% 71% 16% 27% -26% 17% -40% 22% 0% -72% 414% 19%
Approved 95 287 863 1,344 901 569 414 726 443 270 574 349 436 730 725 732 641 566 402
Approved growth rate -57% 202% 201% 56% -33% -37% -27% 75% -39% -39% 113% -39% 25% 67% -1% 1% -12% -12% -29%
Denied 17 24 6 8 D 20 62 20 31 15 39 12 D 57 23 62 41 37 46
Denied growth rate – 41% -75% 33% – – 210% -68% 55% -52% 160% -69% – – -60% 170% -34% -10% 24%
Pending 7,072 7,709 7,645 6,735 6,243 7,447 -7,818 7,660 8,119 8,821 9,295 9,799 10,373 10,309 10,332 10,304 9,894 10,356 11,160
Pending growth rate 12% 9% -1% -12% -7% 19% -205% -198% 6% 9% 5% 5% 6% -1% 0% 0% -4% 5% 8%
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0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
2013 20162014 20192015 2017 20202018 2021 Q1-Q3
Number of I-829 Petition ReceiptsNumber of I-829 Petitions Processed
I-829 Petition Receipts Versus Processing By fiscal year, FY2013–2021 Q3
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
I-829 Petitions
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2,075 4,0496,309 6,735 7,660
9,799 10,304 11,160
0%
54%
95%
56%
7%14%
28%
5% 8%
-60%
-40%
-20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
20191,345
201820152013 2014 2016 2017 2020 2021 Q3
Number of I-829 Petitions PendingYOY Backlog Growth (%) of Pending I-829 Petitions
I-829 Petitions Pending and Year-Over-Year Backlog Growth By fiscal year, FY2013–2021 Q3
I-829 Petitions Pending YOY Backlog Growth (%) of Pending I-829 Petitions
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
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0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
Q1 Q1Q3Q2 Q1Q3 Q2Q1 Q4Q4 Q2Q3Q4 Q1 Q1Q3Q2Q2 Q3 Q4 Q2 Q4 Q2 Q4 Q1 Q3Q3 Q3Q4 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2Q1
ApprovalsDenials
I-829 Petition Approval and Denial TrendsBy quarter, FY2013–2021 Q3
I-829 Petitions
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
2020 2021
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I-829 Petition Approval and Denial RatesBy quarter, FY2013–2021 Q3
Note: The number of I-829 denials for select quarters marked as “D” was withheld by USCIS, citing protection of privacySource: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
7 8 7 6 7 8 6 6
Q3
2
100
Q1 Q4Q4Q2 Q1
5
Q3 Q3
100
D
75
Q4
100
D
Q3
100 100
0Q3Q1
100
3
Q2
92
1Q1 Q1
3
Q2
100
Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q1
51Q3
100
Q2 Q2Q4
33 3
100100
Q4 Q1 Q4
100
Q1
D
Q2
D
Q3 Q4
100
DD
100
D
100100
D
100 100 100 100 100 100
D
100 100 100 100
20
Q2
98
Q3
100 100
Q2
9579
21
809493 97
81
19
85
15
99 99
25
87
13
97 93 95 94 97 93 97 92 94 90
10
97
Denial RateApproval RateI-829 Petition Approval and Denial Rates
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
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I-829 Petition Approval and Denial RatesBy fiscal year, FY2013–2021 Q3
5 10 1 5 2 4 6 5 7
95 9099 95 98 96 94 95 93
100
2013 2014 2015
100
2016
100
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Q1-Q3
100 100 100 100 100 100
Approval Rate Denial RateI-829 Petition Approval and Denial Rates
Note: The number of I-829 denials for select quarters marked as “D” was withheld by USCIS, citing protection of privacySource: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
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I-526 Petition Statistics2
I-829 Petition Statistics3
I-526 and I-829 Petition Comparisons4
About EB5AN & Open EB-5 Projects1
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888 1,781 1,078 1,844 2,644 2,714 1,733 2,765
4,642
6,3819,807 9,367
12,24315,122
4,673 3,4212,732
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
20192016 2018
8,162
2013 20152014 2017 2020 2021 Q1-Q3
5,530
10,885 11,211
14,887
17,836
6,406 6,186
4,465
I-526 Petitions ProcessedI-829 Petitions Processed
I-526 and I-829 Petition ProcessingBy fiscal year, FY2013–2021 Q3
I-526 and I-829 Petitions Processed (Approvals & Denials)
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
1,733
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901 589 476 746 474 613 361 436 787 748 794 682 603 448
975 579546 455
904 922 882727
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
4,204
Q1Oct - Dec
3,615
4,900
Q1Oct - Dec
Q2Jan - Mar
Q3Apr - Jun
Q4Jul - Sep
Q1Oct - Dec
Q3Apr - Jun
907
Q2Jan - Mar
285Q4
Jul - SepQ2
Jan - MarQ3
Apr - Jun
4,0394,424
3,047
Q4Jul - Sep
Q1Oct - Dec
3,945
2,573
Q2Jan - Mar
4,785
1,260 1,192 1,123
1,805
891
1,691 1,670 1,4851,934
Q3Apr - Jun
1,175
3,044
1,140
I-526 Petitions ProcessedI-829 Petitions Processed
I-526 and I-829 Petition ProcessingBy quarter, FY2018–2021 Q3
I-526 and I-829 Petitions Processed (Approvals & Denials)
2018 2019Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
2020 2021
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0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
Q3Apr - Jun
Q1Oct - Dec
Q3Apr - Jun
Q1Oct - Dec
Q4Jul - Sep
Q1Oct - Dec
Q2Jan - Mar
Q4Jul - Sep
Q2Jan - Mar
Q1Oct - Dec
Q2Jan - Mar
Q3Apr - Jun
Q4Jul - Sep
Q2Jan - Mar
Q3Apr - Jun
I-526 Petition ReceiptsI-829 Petition Receipts
I-526 and I-829 Petition Receipt TrendsBy quarter, FY2018–2021 Q3
I-526 and I-829 Petition Receipts
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
2018 2019 2020 2021
FY2021 Q3 I-526 receipts is incorrect, as according to USCIS Office of Policy & Strategy, a total of 445 I-526 petitions were received in June 2021 alone.
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2,7321,733
12,798
11,160
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
I-526 Petitions I-829 Petitions
Total Petitions ProcessedTotal Petitions Pending at Year-End
I-526 and I-829 Petition Inventory Backlog Versus ProcessingFor FY2021 Q3
I-526 and I-829 Petitions Processed and Pending FY2021 Q3
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
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0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
20202013 20182014 2015 2016 20192017 2021 Q1-Q3
I-526 Petition ReceiptsI-829 Petition Receipts
I-526 and I-829 Petition Receipt TrendsBy fiscal year, FY2013–2021 Q3
I-526 and I-829 Petition Receipts
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
FY2021 Q1-Q3 I-526 receipts is incorrect, as according to USCIS Office of Policy & Strategy, a total of 445 I-526 petitions were received in June 2021 alone.
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0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
20202014 20192013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2021 Q1-Q3
I-526 Petitions ProcessedI-829 Petitions Processed
I-526 and I-829 Petition Processing TrendsBy fiscal year, FY2013–2021 Q3
I-526 and I-829 Petitions Processed
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
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5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
202020152013 20182014 2016 2017 2019 2021 Q3
I-526 Petitions Pending at Period EndI-829 Petitions Pending at Period End
I-526 and I-829 Petition Pending TrendsBy fiscal year, FY2013–2021 Q3
I-526 and I-829 Petitions Pending
Source: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Performance Reporting Tool, queried September 2021
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