Concurrent adjustment of status has become an increasingly important strategy for EB-5 investors already in the United States. By allowing eligible applicants to file for adjustment of status at the same time as their EB-5 petition, this approach can streamline the path to conditional permanent residence and provide added flexibility during the process. However, eligibility, timing, and immigration status considerations are critical to understand before pursuing this option.
What is concurrent adjustment of status?
Obtaining conditional residence status through EB-5 is normally a two-step process. The first step is the filing of the I-526E EB-5 petition. The next step is filing for a conditional immigrant visa at a US consulate. In certain circumstances where the applicant is in the U.S. at the time of filing the I-526E petition, it may be possible to file an application for adjustment of status to conditional permanent resident together with the I-526E petition rather than leaving
