EB-5 Concurrent Filing: I-526E + I-485 Together

Concurrent filing is the post-RIA process where an EB-5 investor inside the US files Form I-526E (the investor petition) at the same time as Form I-485 (adjustment of status), plus I-765 (EAD) and I-131 (Advance Parole). For Rural TEA category investors with current visa availability, this collapses the path to work + travel authorization from years to months.

• •Eligibility: investor must be physically in the US in valid non-immigrant status (H-1B, F-1 OPT, L, O, TN, etc.) AND have a visa number available in their EB-5 category — rural is current for most countries through 2026.
• •What you file at once: I-526E (petition), I-485 (adjustment), I-765 (EAD), I-131 (advance parole). All in one package.
• •Timeline: EAD + AP typically arrive within 3-6 months of filing — well before I-526E adjudication. The investor can work for any employer (or self-employed) and travel internationally with parole.
• •Not available outside the US: investors abroad must wait for I-526E approval and then immigrant-visa interview at a US consulate (consular processing). No concurrent option.
• •Risk note: if I-526E is later denied, the I-485 is also denied. Choose I-956F-approved projects to materially de-risk the I-526E approval probability.

Concurrent filing is the single biggest practical upgrade for US-based H-1B, F-1 OPT, and other status holders. It turns EB-5 from a multi-year green-card wait into a months-long EAD path.