The recent IIUSA EB-5 Event Passport Series trip to East Asia was a resounding success, with stops in Seoul, Taipei, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Each city featured its own unique aspects, yet across all four locations, we were thrilled to see strong participation from the leading migration agencies, underscoring the value of our educational programming and the strength of our partnerships in each market.
In Seoul, we kicked off the series with engaging sessions focused on the latest regulatory updates and best practices for EB-5 investments. Attendees were eager to connect, setting the tone for a collaborative environment. In Taipei, the event emphasized the nuances of recent developments under the Reform and Integrity Act and its potential positive impacts on EB-5 processing times, project oversight, and transparency.
Our stops in China marked the association’s return to the EB-5 industry’s largest market. Our Shanghai event brought together a full-room of professionals and offered sessions on latest case filing and processing trends, risk mitigation and project due diligence, and updates on current advocacy efforts to secure EB-5 visas and assure a long-term if not a permanent program authorization. In Guangzhou, the series continued the conversations with a high-energy event focused on investor protections including increased transparency, the “good faith investor” clause, and regional center audits. Additionally, the roundtable discussions at our events in China provided a new platform for IIUSA local members and leading migration professionals to share their insights on the latest developments in this largest EB-5 market.
IIUSA Executive Director, Aaron Grau, noted “IIUSA is very grateful to its partners in Asia that help make the IIUSA Passport Series events such successes. Turnout in each city, Seoul, Taipei, Shanghai, and Guangzhou was all fantastic. It was great to see so many migration professionals and their clients so interested in the latest updates on everything from IIUSA’s Washington, DC advocacy to its data analysis on visa numbers and application processes. We look forward to going back next year!”
Throughout the series, IIUSA provided a comprehensive educational platform, which, combined with opportunities for networking and business development, created an ideal setting for stakeholders to connect and collaborate. The engagements across East Asia once again highlighted the importance of IIUSA’s role in delivering relevant, high-quality content and facilitating meaningful connections within the EB-5 industry.
Thank You to Our Local Members
During the event we were pleased to spend time recognizing the association’s growing list of international members. It is through our growing international support that we are able to provide the industry with such impactful opportunities and it was great to see many of the old, and new, faces of the IIUSA membership including:
Korea
Club Emigration Inc.
DaeYang Immigration Corporation
Hanmaum Immigration Corp
Kookje Holdings
Kookmin Migration Consulting Co. Ltd.
Selena Emigration Corp.
Taiwan
FederalFund Consulting Co. Ltd.
Taiwan Immigration Consultants Association (TICA)
Vick, McPhee and Young Consultants
WTW Taipei Commercial Law Firm
Welcome Consulting Co.
China
AGA Capital
Austar Group Limited (Qingdao)
Beyond Holding Company Ltd.
EB5immigrationCn
Fundon Shanghai
Globevisa Group
Guangzhou Lianhong Overseas Consultants Limited
Jie Tai Da Immigration
PKF Demei Law Firm
Qiaolian Immigration Company
Shenzhen Honeycomb Immigration Investment Company
Visas Consulting Group
Special Thanks to Our Partners
No IIUSA event can be successful without the support and participation of our partner organizations around the globe. We extend our deepest gratitude to our in-market partners: the Korea Emigration Association, Taiwan Immigration Consultants Associations, Guangdong Entry and Exit Immigration Association, BonnyMuir Group, Outbound Asia and PKF Demei Law Firm. Their dedication and local insights were instrumental in delivering an impactful platform across four diverse markets, allowing IIUSA members to connect with migration agencies across the region. Thank you for helping us drive education, innovation and business development forward for the EB-5 Industry.
Missed Out on the Association’s Latest Events?
We have one final stop in 2024. Our EB-5 Event Passport Series trip to Nigeria. Those events will connect professionals and prospective investors in Abuja and Lagos this December for what promise to be impactful events as IIUSA looks to grow the EB-5 market in Nigeria.To get involved please reach out to mckenzie.penton@iiusa.org or give us a call at (202) 795-9667.
We are also excited to announce that the 2025 IIUSA Passport Series calendar will be published on November 15th. With the popularity of the Passport Series, our planned 2025 events in Colombia, Brazil, Mainland China, India, Singapore, Vietnam, and many other locations are sure to sell out.
For a limited time, we are offering members the chance to register their interest early to secure their spot and to receive a 10% discount on sponsorship packages.
