Redeploying EB-5 Investments: Navigating Securities Laws After 2020 USCIS Clarification

by McKenzie Penton | Nov 12, 2020 | Education, Government Affairs, Research & Analysis

by Mariza McKee, Partner, Kutak Rock & Robert Ahrenholz, Consultant  Redeployment of EB-5 investments continues to be a focus for EB-5 stakeholders as EB-5 investors face visa backlogs while EB-5 immigration requirements, such as “at risk” and “sustainment,”...

IIUSA Staff is “At” the Virtual EB-5 Industry Forum

by McKenzie Penton | Nov 10, 2020 | Education, Events, Government Affairs, Membership, Research & Analysis

Please note that from November 10-19, IIUSA staff will be hard at work with our Virtual EB-5 Industry Forum, the falls premier educational event. Please excuse any delays in responding to your email or telephone inquires. For all Forum related issues or questions...

Unity & Validity: The Case for an EB-5 Coalition

by McKenzie Penton | Nov 10, 2020 | Education, Government Affairs, Research & Analysis

by Aaron Grau, Executive Director, IIUSA  One reason associations exist is to leverage its members’ buying power or political capital. Improving or strengthening a profession’s or an industry’s ability to serve their markets is a direct result of coming together...

See You Next Week at the Virtual EB-5 Industry Forum

by McKenzie Penton | Nov 6, 2020 | Events, Government Affairs, Membership, Research & Analysis

The Virtual IIUSA EB-5 Industry Forum starts next Tuesday! The five-day webinar event will provide listeners with leading educational and business development content all through an easy to navigate virtual platform.  Key Programming Highlights Include  Nov. 10: Guest...

Member Perspective: “They Call me the Seeker” – Making Sense of Proposed Revisions to the Finder’s Exemption in EB-5 Offerings

by McKenzie Penton | Nov 4, 2020 | Research & Analysis

by Robert Cornish, Partner, Anderson Kill  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. Without a doubt, almost every EB-5 Regional Center operator or developer has been presented...

November Visa Bulletin Now Available: Modest Advancement for Vietnam Born Applicants

by McKenzie Penton | Oct 30, 2020 | Events, Government Affairs, Research & Analysis

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, November 2020 Visa Bulletin (View PDF) is now available. The bulletin highlights a modest Chart A advancement for Vietnam born applicants and no change for Mainland-China born applicants.  FINAL ACTION DATES...