by Matt Harakal | Feb 16, 2026 | Government Affairs
On February 13, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a ruling in EB5 Holdings Inc., et al. v. Edlow, affirming that all regional centers — including those designated prior to the enactment of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity...
by Matt Harakal | Dec 19, 2025 | Education, Events, Government Affairs, Membership, Research & Analysis
2025 was perhaps one of the most unique and challenging years the EB-5 program has faced. Through it all, IIUSA and our members played a central role in the EB-5 ecosystem and the momentum the program has heading into 2026. IIUSA members benefited from the...
by Matt Harakal | Dec 12, 2025 | Government Affairs, Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 11, 2025 – Invest In the USA (IIUSA), the voice of the EB-5 industry, is proud to announce that its Executive Director, Aaron Grau, and the organization’s federal lobbying team, George McElwee and Katie Hazlett...
by Ashley Casey | Dec 10, 2025 | Government Affairs
USCIS Policy Manual Update: EAD Validity Period Change Affects EB-5 By Joey Barnett | Partner, WR Immigration USCIS issued a Policy Manual update reducing the maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) from five years to 18 months for...
by Matt Harakal | Dec 1, 2025 | Government Affairs, Research & Analysis
IIUSA member CanAm Enterprises’ new white paper – EB-5 After the RIA: Transparency, Transformation, and Opportunity – offers a comprehensive overview of the reforms and improvements the landmark EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) made to the already-successful EB-5...
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...
