How long does it take for an EB-5 applicant to get a Green Card?
Usually, the whole process takes about one year to one and a half years for an EB-5 applicant to get a conditional green card. It takes about six months to receive approval for an I-526 petition. Petitioners living in the United States should then expect to wait another six months for approval of their adjustment of status, but this can sometimes take longer if the background check does not clear in a timely manner. Petitioners living abroad at the time of application should apply for an immigration visa through an American consulate office, which also takes approximately six months. After approval of the immigrant visa through Consular Processing, the investors and their families receive conditional green cards within a few weeks or months upon arrival to the United States.
