The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs released the September 2017 EB-5 Visa Bulletin revealing no changes to the final action dates for Mainland-China born applicants.
The September 2017 EB-5 visa bulletin shows the final action date for Mainland-China born applicants who filed their I-526 Petitions remains June 15, 2014.
Applicants who filed their I-526 Petition prior to that June 15, 2014, date can move forward in the EB-5 process and schedule their interviews with Department of State Consular office. After their interviews, they will be issued their conditional residency visas. If they are already residing in the United States, they can apply for an adjustment of status.
The final action dates for all other countries remains current.
| Employ-mentbased | All Charge-abilityAreas ExceptThose Listed | CHINA-mainlandborn | EL SALVADORGUATEMALAHONDURAS | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | 01JAN12 | C | 01JAN12 | C | C |
| 2nd | 01JAN16 | 15MAY13 | 01JAN16 | 22AUG08 | 01JAN16 | 01JAN16 |
| 3rd | C | 01JAN12 | C | 15OCT06 | C | 01NOV15 |
| Other Workers | C | 01JAN04 | C | 15OCT06 | C | 01NOV15 |
| 4th | C | C | 22OCT15 | 22OCT15 | 22OCT15 | C |
| Certain Religious Workers | C | C | 22OCT15 | 22OCT15 | 22OCT15 | C |
| 5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) | C | 15JUN14 | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) | C | 15JUN14 | C | C | C | C |
The dates for filing for Mainland-born China for Regional Center and non-Regional Center remain September 1, 2014. The dates for all other countries remain current.
| Employment-based | All ChargeabilityAreas ExceptThose Listed | CHINA-mainlandborn | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| 1st | C | C | C | C | C |
| 2nd | C | 01OCT13 | 01FEB09 | C | C |
| 3rd | C | 01SEP15 | 01JAN07 | C | 01JAN16 |
| Other Workers | C | 01JUN08 | 01JAN07 | C | 01JAN16 |
| 4th | C | C | C | C | C |
| Certain Religious Workers | C | C | C | C | C |
| 5th Non-Regional Center (C5 and T5) | C | 01SEP14 | C | C | C |
| 5th Regional Center (I5 and R5) | C | 01SEP14 | C | C | C |
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