by quintonlewis | Aug 29, 2023 | Government Affairs, Membership
The EB-5 program has long been a critical pathway for foreign investors seeking to participate in the U.S. economy. Over the years, the program has been nurtured and refined through the efforts of various stakeholders, with Invest in the USA (IIUSA) at the forefront....
by McKenzie Penton | Aug 21, 2023 | Government Affairs
Last week the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia found that EB5 immigrant investors do not have unreasonable wait times when the US Citizenship and Immigration Services fails to follow its own rules for adjudicating the petitions. The immigrant investor...
by McKenzie Penton | Jul 31, 2023 | Events, Government Affairs, Membership
IIUSA held its third federal advocacy fly-in of the year on July 26th and 27th. The event brought together IIUSA Leadership Circle members from across the country for two impactful days of advocacy and meetings with key congressional offices and the Administration....
by McKenzie Penton | Jul 28, 2023 | Events, Government Affairs
IIUSA held its third federal advocacy fly-in of 2023 on July 26th and 27th. On the 26th, members of IIUSA’s Leadership Circle met with Betsy Lawrence, Deputy Assistant to the President for Immigration, and Simon Nakajima, Assistant Director for STEM Immigration,...
by Lee Li | Jul 18, 2023 | Government Affairs
Today, USCIS published an update regarding its management of Form I-526 case processing, aiming to improve the current visa availability approach and enhance efficiency. In particular, USCIS has announced that Form I-526 petitions filed on or before November 30, 2019,...
by McKenzie Penton | Jul 14, 2023 | Government Affairs, Membership, Research & Analysis
By: Ignacio Donoso, Managing Partner, Donoso & Partners Introduction The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”) enacted on March 15, 2022, introduced important changes to the EB-5 Regional Center Program (“EB-5 Program”). Among the improvements introduced...
