IIUSA Report: Q2 FY2025 I-526E Data Shows Record-Breaking Filings Amid Continued Decline in USCIS Adjudication Productivity
Earlier this week, USCIS published the quarterly statistics for Q2, FY2025, including the latest data on pre-RIA I-526 cases as well as post-RIA I-526E and I-526 petitions. Key takeaways from the latest data release include: Record-Breaking Demand for EB-5: Case filings in Q2 FY2025 reached the highest level since the enactment of the RIA, with a total of 1,918 investors submitting petitions in a single quarter. USCIS Adjudications Continue to Decline: Despite...
RCBJ Perspectives: EB-5 Offering Workflow Under the RIA
RCBJ Perspectives: How Times Have Changed - EB-5 Offering Workflow Under the RIA By Charles S. Kaufman | Lexcuity This article originally appeared in the April 2025 edition of IIUSA’s Regional Center Business Journal. READ THE FULL SPRING 2025 EDITION OF THE RCBJ When the 2022 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (“RIA”) changed the approval process for EB-5 financings and placed increased compliance responsibility on regional centers, it also changed the...
Reflections on the IIUSA EB-5 Passport Series – And a Look Ahead!
On a recent flight home after IIUSA’s Southeast Asia Passport Series events, I found myself reflecting not only on the success of these gatherings but on the evolution and growing significance of the Passport Series itself—for the association, our members, and the global EB-5 community. What began as our international events with the Global Banquet Series—single events which rotated among key markets—has grown into something far more strategic and impactful. While...
Webinar Recording Available: IIUSA’s Latest Economic Impact Study
IIUSA Webinar Recording Available: IIUSA's Latest EB-5 Economic Impact Study IIUSA is pleased to present the findings of our latest economic impact study of the EB-5 program through a webinar hosted on June 24, 2025. The recording of the webinar is now available through IIUSA's EB-5 Education Library. A special thank you to JTC for sponsoring our 2025 Quarterly Webinar Series, allowing us to bring these educational events to our members free of charge. WATCH THE...