by McKenzie Penton | Jan 10, 2022 | Education, Events, Government Affairs, Membership
The IIUSA EB-5 Industry Forum is making its in-person return. After two very successful virtual forums over the past year, the association is excited to welcome the industry back to in-person gatherings and we look forward to delivering much-needed education and...
by McKenzie Penton | Jan 6, 2022 | Government Affairs
IIUSA recently filed an Amicus Curiae (friend of the court) brief in a federal matter supporting the rights of a group of immigrant investors. The underlying matter is a push by the EB-5 immigrant investors to require U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to...
by McKenzie Penton | Jan 5, 2022 | Government Affairs
On January 5, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) filed an unopposed motion to dismiss its appeal to the Behring Regional Center lawsuit. The appeal was filled in August 2021 by Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; Tracy Renaud, Acting...
by McKenzie Penton | Jan 4, 2022 | Government Affairs
On December 30, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated language on its website pertaining to the continued EB-5 Regional Center Program lapse and its impact on pending investors’ petitions. The agency noted that it is “reevaluating...
by McKenzie Penton | Jan 4, 2022 | Education, Events, Government Affairs, Membership
Even with the holiday breaks, December was a very busy month for the association and the EB-5 industry as a whole. IIUSA continued its legislative efforts, launched a new international event series, and communicated with USCIS on Regional Center lapse to name just a...
by McKenzie Penton | Jan 3, 2022 | Events, Government Affairs, Membership
On December 17, IIUSA members and leadership gathered (virtually) to review the association’s 2021 financial results and discuss the proposed 2022 budget. Key items of discussion included the continued strength of the IIUSA Leadership Circle as well as...