July 2025 Visa Bulletin: All Reserved EB-5 Categories Remain “Current”; No Changes to Unreserved EB-5 Dates
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of State published the Visa Bulletin for July 2025 (see here), showing that all Reserved EB-5 categories remain "Current" for July, while the cut-off dates for the Unreserved EB-5 category remain unchanged from the June Visa Bulletin. With less than 10% of Reserved visa numbers used through May 2025 (see here), it is expected that both the Rural Area and High Unemployment Area set-aside categories will remain "Current" for...
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...