Invitation to USCIS Public Stakeholder EB-5 Engagement, March 13, 2020

Earlier today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency will be adjusting the process through which it manages the EB-5 visa petition inventory. The agency also announced a public engagement to discuss these changes for March 13, 2020. All EB-5 stakeholders are encouraged to submit questions in advance of and participate in this important engagement.

Dial-In information for this event is detailed below.

From USCIS 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services invites you to participate in a public engagement meeting on Friday, March 13 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Eastern on the Immigrant Investor Program, also known as the EB-5 program.

This engagement is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance dialogue with the public on the EB-5 program. USCIS will address program updates, including the agency’s change from a first-in, first-out case-processing approach to a visa availability approach for Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor. You will have an opportunity to ask questions during the engagement.

Participation Details:
You may attend this engagement either in person at USCIS, 111 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., or by teleconference.

If you wish to attend in person, please email us at [email protected].gov. Seating is limited, so we encourage you to email early to request in person registration. Once we process your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with additional details.

To submit non-case-specific questions as agenda items before the engagement, email us at [email protected].gov by 5 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

To join the event via teleconference:
Call in Toll Free number: (888) 946-7792
Toll number for international callers: (517) 308-9375
Participant Passcode: 3996336

We recommend calling in 10 to 15 minutes before the teleconference begins.

To request a disability accommodation:
Email [email protected].gov, and put “EB-5 Engagement” in the subject line.

Note to media

This engagement is not for press purposes. Please contact the USCIS Press Office at 202-272-1200 for any media inquiries.