IIUSA Report: USCIS Q3 FY2025 Data Highlights Record High I-526E Approvals and Continued Growth of EB-5 Demand
Yesterday, October 8, USCIS published the quarterly statistics for the third quarter of FY2025, including the latest data on pre-RIA I-526 cases as well as post-RIA I-526E (regional center EB-5 investors) and I-526 (direct EB-5 investors) petitions. Key takeaways from the latest data release include: I-526E Approvals Surge in Q3: USCIS approved a record 1,047 I-526E petitions in Q3 FY2025, the largest quarterly total since the enactment of the RIA. This sharp...
Emerging EB-5 Market Opportunity: Join IIUSA in Istanbul this November!
IIUSA is excited to announce that we will be co-hosting the International Citizenship Expo in Istanbul, Turkey on November 15 – our very first event in this dynamic market! Why Istanbul? Because Turkey is quickly emerging as an important EB-5 hub, and many of our members have asked us to explore it. Now, we’re doing just that — and we’ve secured an exclusive sponsorship and speaking package for IIUSA members. This is your chance to: Connect directly with investors...
Status of USCIS Amid U.S. Federal Government Shutdown
In light of the current U.S. federal government shutdown, effective Oct. 1, 2025, we wanted to provide an urgent update regarding the operational status of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and its impact on the EB-5 program. The good news is that the EB-5 Program at large will NOT be affected by the shutdown. Thanks to the Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) – which IIUSA championed – the EB-5 Regional Center Program is reauthorized through the end...
Grandfather Deadline & USCIS’s Age-Out Policy: 2-for-1 Webinar Recording Available
Grandfather Deadline & USCIS's Age-Out Policy: 2-for-1 Webinar Recording Available IIUSA hosted a 2-for-1 webinar on September 30, 2025 that discussed two important topics in the EB-5 sphere right now: The grandfathering deadline coming up on September 30, 2026 and the new age-out policy that USCIS announced in August 2025. The recording of this webinar is now available. ACCESS THE WEBINAR RECORDING All registered attendees can access the...