For India, for all visa category the USCIS processing times keep fluctuating depending upon the number of pending applications and the number of applications being filed each year. Although the EB-5 India Visa Green Card program has been there since 1990 but it has gained the most popularity in the last few years. Year 2017, 2018 & 2019 is when most of the applications were filed.
How long does it take to get EB 5 visa for India?
EB-5 visa processing time for India for I-526 Immigrant petition ranges between 29.5 and 61 months, as of June 2023, USCIS processing estimates.
For investors present in the USA, I-485 Processing time of USA investment Green card application to Adjust Status is 7 to 29 months depending on the service center.
For investors outside of the US, the National Visa Center and Consular process takes around 6 to 12 months.
For any visa category the USCIS processing times keep fluctuating depending upon the number of pending applications and the number of applications being filed each year.
How long is the EB5 visa wait time for India in 2020?
EB-5 visa wait time for India is Current (no backlog, no retrogression), according to the US Department of State - Visa Bulletin June 2023. I-526 processing time is estimated to range from 24 to 36 months. India has no extra waiting period. A temporary USA investment Green card is issued to the investor at the end of this approval process.
Country of chargeability for Indian citizen
The Foreign state of chargeability is a United States immigration concept, it is the country determined to be the applicant’s origin. Generally, the applicant’s country of birth will determine their country of chargeability. This process is also known as “alternate chargeability”.
Processing times are dependent on the following factors:
- Filing the petition.
- Waiting for the priority date (determined by country) to be current.
- Adjustment of status/going through consular processing.
Processing times for each step for India
Processing times for I-526 for Indian citizen
Processing time for DS-260 and I-485 – India
Wait times for I-829 – India
What are the EB5 visa priority date for India?
According to the US Department of State - Visa Bulletin June 2023, EB-5 priority date for India is Current. EB5 investment visa I-526 processing time is estimated to range from 29 to 61 months. A temporary USA Green card is issued to the investor at the end of this process period.
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