October 2026 Visa Bulletin: Significant Advancements in Unreserved EB-5
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of State released the October 2026 Visa Bulletin (see here), revealing the latest EB-5 cut-off dates for the first month of the new fiscal year, FY2027. Reserved EB-5 Visas All Reserved EB-5 categories, including rural areas, high unemployment areas, and infrastructure projects, remain “current” in October. Although nearly 20,000 Form I-526E and Form I-526 petitions have been filed with USCIS since the enactment of the EB-5...
Exclusive Opportunity: Join IIUSA at InvestPro Egypt New Cairo 2026
We are thrilled to announce that IIUSA has officially partnered with Bosco Conference for the upcoming InvestPro Egypt New Cairo 2026 conference on November 23, 2026, at the InterContinental Citystars Cairo. As part of this exclusive collaboration, IIUSA is proud to host the events' EB-5 programming and offer a limited number of speaking and exhibiting opportunities. Space is limited, and we anticipate selling out. Why Cairo Egypt is an emerging EB-5 market in its...
IIUSA Heads to Capitol Hill for Record-Breaking Q3 Fly-In and Annual Leadership Summit
Nearly 50 IIUSA Leadership Circle members traveled to Washington, DC this week for IIUSA's Annual Leadership Summit and Q3 Capitol Hill Fly-In. The three-day gathering combined strategic planning discussions among IIUSA's most engaged members with what turned out to be the largest lobby day in the association's history. A Record-Breaking Day on the Hill The group set a new benchmark for IIUSA advocacy, with 50 congressional meetings scheduled — more than any...
I-526E Data Analysis for Q3 FY2026: Strong EB-5 Demand Continues as Adjudications Slow, Denials Increase and Pending Inventory Grows
This week, USCIS published the quarterly statistics for the third quarter of FY2026, including data on pre-RIA Form I-526 petitions and post-RIA Form I-526E (Regional Center investors) and Form I-526 (Direct EB-5 investors) petitions. The latest data show continued strength in EB-5 investor demand and capital formation, alongside slowing I-526E adjudications, declining approval rates, and an increasing pending inventory. Key takeaways from IIUSA's data report...