Danger: A list of which regional centers have I–526 approvals

A question often asked by those looking into the various regional center programs is – can you send a list of Regional Centers which have a track record of 100% approval for all I-526 applications submitted.

The majority of regional centers claim to have a 100% record at I-526 stage

HOWEVER:

There are a number of problems in simply listing which centers have a 100% record at I-526 stage.

The initial problem is that USCIS does not provide timely data on these statistics. The only information comes from the regional centers themselves. In some cases this is of concern to us.

Even with such information there are further issues of concern, example:

The situation has changed (due to the economic slowdown) since the I-526 approvals and there are concerns that the necessary jobs may not be created, or the exit strategy may be vulnerable and all the investment not returned, or delayed.

A center with only 20 previous applications may claim to have a 100% record whereas a more established center with several hundred successful applications may only have 98% success.

There are other areas of importance in choosing a regional center program; in particular the implications of the jobs model used and the time scale of the exit strategy.

We are happy to cover all these points with you.