IIUSA Report on I-526/E Data for FY2024: Record-Breaking Growth in Case Filings and Adjudications
Last week, USCIS published the quarterly statistics for Q4, FY2024, including the latest data on pre-RIA I-526 cases as well as post-RIA I-526E and I-526 petitions. The latest data sheds light on trends in EB-5 demand, capital raising, case processing, and the backlog. Our key takeaways from the latest data release include: I-526/E case filings in FY2024 reached the highest level since the enactment of the RIA, with 4,848 investors filing their petitions in the...
Alert: Misrepresentation by EB-5 Project Promoters in China
It has come to our attention that at least one EB-5 project promoter in China is falsely marketing themselves as a representative of Invest in the USA (IIUSA). This individual also claims to be representing IIUSA to raise capital for a specific EB-5 project. Please be aware this individual is not employed by or in any way associated with IIUSA. Furthermore, IIUSA does not promote any individual EB-5 projects, nor does IIUSA employ any staff in China. Any...
IIUSA Data Analysis of the Latest ACS 2023 5-Year Data: Changes and New Opportunities for EB-5 High Unemployment Areas
On December 14, 2024, the Census Bureau released the 2019-2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, which include updated unemployment rates for each census tract and the nation, reshaping targeted employment areas (TEA) in urban cities. Following the release of the latest data, IIUSA updated its online EB-5 TEA Mapping Tool and published a data report to further analyze how the new ACS 2019-2023 unemployment rates affect the distribution of EB-5 High...
2024 Invest in the USA Year-End Report
From the Desk of the Executive Director Reflecting on 2024, I am most struck by the association’s consistency; its ability to continue weathering storms and its propensity to consistently provide value-added services to its members. Operationally, the association continued to make good decisions, increase its efficiencies, execute on its strategic plan, and for the first time, complete a formal financial review. Programmatically, among many accomplishments, IIUSA...