How long USCIS is taking to decide I-829 petitions from EB-5 investors removing the conditions on their green cards. Updated every day.
We're still collecting enough decided I-829 cases to publish our own numbers (we wait for at least 20). Until then, USCIS's published national median is 11.1 months.
USCIS national median, FY2026 for I-829: 11.1 months.
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The I-829 is filed in the 90 days before the second anniversary of becoming a conditional resident. The receipt notice extends your status while it's pending; check the extension period printed on yours.
USCIS checks that the capital stayed at risk and that the project created the required jobs (generally 10 per investor). For regional center projects, evidence comes from the project, so its reporting quality affects every investor in it.
This page is general information, not legal advice. For decisions about your own case, check USCIS's current guidance or talk to an immigration attorney.
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All USCIS processing timesUSCIS's published national median for I-829 is 11.1 months. We don't yet have enough decided I-829 cases of our own to publish a figure, so this page shows USCIS's number until we do.
Generally yes, with your expired conditional green card and the receipt notice that extends it. Confirm the details for your case with USCIS or an immigration attorney.
The petition can be denied for the investors affected. Talk to an attorney early if the project's job numbers look short.
Ours come from real I-829 cases we tracked from the day USCIS received them to the day they were approved or denied, over the last 12 months. USCIS's median covers its whole fiscal year and, for some forms, only one category. Neither predicts a single case exactly: your service center or field office, your category and any Request for Evidence matter more.
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