U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the agency will host a listening session on the implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. The agency will provide further guidance on implementation and answer industry questions during a listening session.
Of particular importance, will be the discussion surrounding the requirement for”all entities seeking regional center designation to provide a proposal in compliance with the new program requirements, which will take effect on May 14, 2022.”
IIUSA, in coordination with its public policy committee, will submit questions in advance of the meeting. if you have a specific question you would like included please email advocay@iisua.org or submit them to USCIS directly by following the instructions below.
From USCIS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services – Public Engagement Division Engagement
EB–5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
Listening Session Friday, April 29, 2022 | 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in an engagement on the EB-5 Program, in line with the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 on Friday, April 29, 2022, from 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern. This will be a virtual meeting.
The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 requires all entities seeking regional center designation to provide a proposal in compliance with the new program requirements, which will take effect on May 14, 2022.
Director Jaddou will provide opening remarks, and USCIS will share updates on the implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 and guidance about the new designation filing process to entities desiring to be designated as regional centers under the new program. We will then hold a listening session to hear feedback from stakeholders regarding statutory changes made by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.
USCIS is committed to public engagement, and sessions such as these provide us with valuable feedback as we work to improve our programs. We will not address case-specific questions, questions outside the scope of the engagement, or issues currently or likely to be in litigation.
To Register:
1. Visit our registration page
2. You will be asked to sign up for updates or to access your subscriber preferences, please enter your email address and select “Submit”
3. Select “Subscriber Preferences”
4. Select the “Questions” tab 5. Complete the questions and select “Submit.” Once we process your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with additional details. If you have not received a confirmation email within three business days, please email us at public.engagement@uscis.dhs.gov.
If you wish to provide written feedback on this topic in advance of this session, please email us at public.engagement@uscis.dhs.gov. To request a disability accommodation to participate in this engagement, email us at public.engagement@uscis.dhs.gov by 4 p.m. Eastern on Friday, April 22, 2022. Note to media: This webinar is not for press purposes. Please contact the USCIS Press Office at media@uscis.dhs.gov for any media inquiries.
We look forward to your participation!
