DOS Publishes FY2026 Annual Immigrant Visa Limits: 13,206 New EB-5 Visas Available This Year
Yesterday, on May 20, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the much-anticipated Annual Numerical Limits for Fiscal Year 2026 for both family-based and employment-based immigrant visas, including EB-5. Table 1: Employment-based Immigrant Visa Limits for FY2026 (From the DOS) Here are three key takeaways regarding EB-5 visa availability in the current fiscal year: 1: A total of 13,206 newly available immigrant visas are allocated to the...
IIUSA EB-5 TEA Map Updated with New 2025 LAUS Data: Check the Latest HUA Qualifications
On May 19, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the 2025 Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) annual average data by county. While this new data DOES NOT affect the designation of EB-5 rural areas, the updated unemployment rates have impacted the qualification of High Unemployment Areas (HUAs) across the country. IIUSA has already updated its online EB-5 TEA Mapping Tool to reflect the latest 2025 1-year LAUS data, which is combined with the 2020–2024 ACS...
June 2026 Visa Bulletin: No Changes to EB-5 Categories
Last week, the U.S. Department of State published the June 2026 Visa Bulletin (see here), showing that all Reserved EB-5 categories will remain “Current” in June. In addition, the latest Visa Bulletin does not include any indication of potential cut-off dates for these categories, suggesting they are likely to remain current in the near future. The cut-off dates for the Unreserved EB-5 category remain unchanged from the May Visa Bulletin. Additionally, given the...
IIUSA Appoints Ozzie F. Torres, Esq. as Special Counsel on EB-5 Program Securities Compliance & Reauthorization
IIUSA is pleased to announce the appointment of Ozzie F. Torres, Esq., Founder and Managing Partner of Torres Law, as the association's Special Counsel on EB-5 Program Securities Compliance & Reauthorization. Ozzie will be providing this service to IIUSA on a pro-bono basis, and we are deeply grateful for his generosity and commitment to the industry. In his new role, Ozzie will advise IIUSA on how to properly communicate about and structure its Adjustment of...