Visa Bulletin 与 EB-5/家庭移民/EB-3 EW3/EB-2/3国别改革短期窗口（F2A current）
Key Questions
What is the priority date for EB-1 China in the April 2026 Visa Bulletin?
The EB-1 category for China has advanced to April 1, 2023, prioritizing domestic I-485 adjustment of status filings. This creates a short window for eligible applicants to file.
How has the EB-5 rural category progressed in the latest Visa Bulletin?
EB-5 rural concurrent and older petitions are now at September/October 2016. This movement offers opportunities for rural set-aside investors.
What changes are there for family-based immigration categories like F2A and F2B?
F2A is now current, allowing immediate filings, while F2B has advanced. This signals a short-term window amid potential EB-2/3 country-specific reforms.
What is the estimated cost for EB-3 PERM labor certification?
EB-3 PERM costs are relatively low at 15-25万 USD. This makes EB-3 other workers (OW) attractive, with a recent +2 month advancement.
What are the key EB-5 I-526E statistics for FY25 Q4?
There were 9,000 I-526E petitions approved, with 97% rural, average 7-month processing, and grandfathering locking $800k investments by September 30. Globevisa urban projects take about 13 months.
Which immigration agencies are currently popular?
Agencies like Tianen, Waillian, Jiesheng, Tongxin, and Hezhong are seeing high demand. They specialize in EB-5, EB-1A, NIW, and family immigration strategies.
What dual strategies are recommended for EB-1A, NIW, and EB-5?
Combine EB-1A or NIW with EB-5, preferring passive regional center investments for lower risk. NIW filings surged 190% from FY22-24, boosting these hybrid approaches.
Why is now a critical time for EB-5 and related filings?
The Visa Bulletin shows rapid advances in EB-1, EB-5 rural, F2A, and EB-3, creating a short-term window before potential reforms. EB-5 FY25 Q4 data highlights fast rural approvals and locked grandfathering rates.
2026-04 Bulletin EB-1中国突进至2023-04-01（境内I-485优先），EB-5 rural C/old 2016-09/10, F2A current/F2B进, EB-3 OW +2mo/EB-3低15-25万USD PERM; EB-5 FY25 Q4 I-526E 9k/农村97%/7mo批/祖父9/30 $800k锁/Globevisa城市13mo; 中介天恩/外联/杰圣/同心/Hezhong热/双EB-1A/NIW/EB-5策略+区域中心被动优。NIW filings FY22-24 up 190%.