Suzanne Says: EB-5 Integrity Fund FAQ, with notes on regional center status and investment period

by Lee Li | Mar 3, 2023 | Research & Analysis

“Suzanne Says” is an opinion column on iiusa.org written by IIUSA Member Suzanne Lazicki. The views of the author are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or position of IIUSA. By Suzanne Lazicki On March 1, 2023, USCIS sent out an email alert with the...

IIUSA Member Perspective: Recent EB-5 Developments Weigh Heavily on Participants

by Lee Li | Mar 2, 2023 | Education, Government Affairs, Research & Analysis

This is a member perspective and the views of the author are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or position of IIUSA. By Robert Divine of Baker Donelson USCIS has issued meaningful new guidance about some important topics: the new $20,000 or $10,000...

IIUSA Data Report: Form I-526 Statistics for Q4 Fiscal Year 2022 and Full Year Review

by Lee Li | Feb 16, 2023 | Research & Analysis

With USCIS publishing the latest quarterly statistics of all application and petition form types for the fourth quarter (Q4) in fiscal year (FY) 2022, IIUSA was able to produce a comprehensive data report on the latest Form I-526 statistics, analyzing the trends of...

March 2023 Visa Bulletin: China EB-5 Cut-Off Date Advances While India Final Action Date Further Retrogresses

by Lee Li | Feb 15, 2023 | Research & Analysis

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of State published the monthly Visa Bulletin for March 2023. The new monthly visa bulletin shows that, under the “unreserved” EB-5 visa category, final action date for Chinese applicants will advance 108 days in March while...

IIUSA Member Perspective:
Indian Government’s New Foreign Exchange Rules and Taxes on Foreign Investment Will Significantly Impact EB-5 and RCI Industry in India

by IIUSA HQ | Feb 6, 2023 | Government Affairs, Research & Analysis

This is a member perspective and the views of the author are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or position of IIUSA. By: Prashant Ajmera, Founder, Lawyer & Author, AJMERA LAW GROUP READ IN PDF India is a very important market for EB-5...

IIUSA REPORT: THE LATEST ACS DATA CHANGED THE LANDSCAPE OF HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT AREAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND UNVEILED NEW TEA OPPORTUNITIES FOR EB-5 PROJECTS

by Lee Li | Jan 30, 2023 | Research & Analysis

IIUSA published a new data report this week, analyzing the impact of the latest American Community Survey (ACS) data on EB-5 targeted employment areas (TEA). In particular, the report discussed the new benchmark of high unemployment area qualification, the changing...