[HOT] Statistics on approvals and denials for I-526 and I-829s during 2009 fiscal year

Statistics on approvals and denials for I-526 and I-829s during 2009 fiscal year

* Note fiscal year 2009 means from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009. Note also that approvals and denials may not be for the cases received in FY 2009. USCIS does not break down between regional center and non-regional center cases, but according to USCIS and general consensus, over 80% of all EB-5 cases filed are regional center EB-5 cases.

I-526s: 1028 cases received: 966 approvals and 163 denials. 85% approval rate (966 divided by 1129 cases).

I-829s: 437 cases received: 335 approvals and 55 denials. 85% approval rate (335 divided by 390 cases).