EB5 United Surpasses 800 Approvals: A Look at the Post-RIA EB-5 Landscape

EB5 United has achieved over 800 I-526E approvals in its post-RIA portfolio, a key milestone in the evolving EB-5 Program. This data, reflecting approvals through early April 2026, highlights the firm's focus on Rural EB-5 Projects after the 2022 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA). The firm reported crossing 750 approvals in December 2025, with the total reaching 800 by April 2026. Since the enactment of the RIA, EB5 United has sponsored eight Rural Targeted Employment Area (TEA) Projects and one Urban High Unemployment Area (HUA) Project. Rural petitions have an average adjudication time of approximately 9.6 months, compared to about 29.4 months for the Urban HUA Project. Internal data shows that 77% of its Rural I-526E petitions have been adjudicated within a year. The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 introduced changes, including reserved visa categories and a focus on Rural petitions. The firm's adjudication timelines provide insight into these policy changes. Approval activity is distributed across multiple projects, with Rural EB-5 Project 2 accounting for the largest share of approvals. EB5 United attributes its market position to project selection, capital structuring, and operational scale. The firm reports raising over $1.7 billion in EB-5 capital since its inception. Its track record includes over 3,000 Conditional Green Card approvals and more than 1,500 I-526 and I-526E approvals. The firm's approach emphasizes senior lending structures, along with due diligence