by Matt Harakal | Nov 17, 2025 | Government Affairs
In a significant ruling, a U.S. District Court has issued a stay on the new EB-5 fees included in USCIS’s recent final fee rule. The court found that USCIS violated both the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) by adjusting...
by Matt Harakal | Oct 2, 2025 | EB5 Voices, Government Affairs
In light of the current U.S. federal government shutdown, effective Oct. 1, 2025, we wanted to provide an urgent update regarding the operational status of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and its impact on the EB-5 program. The good news is that...
by Matt Harakal | Jul 21, 2025 | Government Affairs
Invest in the USA (IIUSA) filed a third Joint Status Report (JSR) in its lawsuit against USCIS regarding the government’s interpretation of sustainment requirements under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA). This JSR, which was requested by the Court, simply...
by Matt Harakal | Apr 4, 2025 | Government Affairs
Below is a message distributed to IIUSA members from George McElwee, founder and president of The Reserve Component, IIUSA’s lobbyist in Washington, DC: Dear IIUSA Member, As IIUSA’s lobbyist in Washington, I want to share an important update on the steps...
by Lee Li | Jul 10, 2024 | Research & Analysis
In April, USCIS announced on its website that the agency would start auditing active regional centers per the requirements of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA). According to USCIS, each designated regional center must be audited, “at least once every...
