The #1 Reason EB-5 Regional Centers are Terminated (and How to Avoid It)
The #1 Reason EB-5 Regional Centers are Terminated (and How to Avoid It) By Coleen Danaher | Regional VP/Director - ICS, JTC During a recent IIUSA webinar, panelists stressed the importance of proactive compliance amid increased scrutiny on annual filings and Regional Center audits. In the pre-RIA era, EB-5 struggled with a bad reputation due to incidents of lackadaisical bookkeeping, mismanagement of funds, and downright fraud perpetrated by those who'd taken...
USCIS Policy Manual Update: EAD Validity Period Change Affects EB-5
USCIS Policy Manual Update: EAD Validity Period Change Affects EB-5 By Joey Barnett | Partner, WR Immigration USCIS issued a Policy Manual update reducing the maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) from five years to 18 months for several categories, including EB-5 immigrant investors with pending adjustment of status applications under INA § 245. This policy applies to any EAD application filed on or after December 5, 2025, as well...
IIUSA Holiday Savings: 10% Off All 2026 Events
This holiday season, IIUSA is excited to give the gift of business development with a special, limited-time discount on our 2026 events. For those who may have missed early-bird pricing, we are extending an exclusive 10% discount on any 2026 Passport Series or EB-5 Industry Forum sponsorship opportunity. This offer is available now through December 31, but don’t wait. These significant savings will expire when the ball drops on New Year’s Eve! Holiday Promo...
IIUSA Adds Expertise to White Paper on Post-RIA Investment Trends
IIUSA member CanAm Enterprises’ new white paper – EB-5 After the RIA: Transparency, Transformation, and Opportunity – offers a comprehensive overview of the reforms and improvements the landmark EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) made to the already-successful EB-5 Program. In the white paper, IIUSA’s Director of Policy Research & Data Analytics, Lee Li, authored gives a clear, data-driven perspective on how the RIA has fundamentally reshaped investment...