by Ashley Casey | Nov 3, 2025 | Education, Government Affairs, Research & Analysis
The Fall 2025 edition of IIUSA’s Regional Center Business Journal (RCBJ) is now available! Read the digital edition here This issue of IIUSA’s Regional Center Business Journal comes at a pivotal moment for the EB-5 industry. With the grandfathering deadline just...
by Matt Harakal | Oct 23, 2025 | Government Affairs
On Oct. 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to significantly reduce EB-5 program fees. This move is a welcome development following recent substantial fee hikes, making the EB-5 program more...
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 | Sep 29, 2025 | EB5 Voices, Government Affairs
The coming months are a pivotal time for the EB-5 community in Washington, D.C., and the need for a strong IIUSA Political Action Committee (PAC) is more urgent than ever before. Our PAC is an essential tool, allowing us to support political candidates who champion...
by Matt Harakal | Sep 5, 2025 | Government Affairs
More than 30 of IIUSA’s Leadership Circle Members took to Capitol Hill this week to advocate for the EB-5 program. The group met with key House and Senate Judiciary Committee members and staff, and conversations covered a wide range of topics. Notably, there was a...
by McKenzie Penton | Jul 30, 2025 | Government Affairs, Press Release
Washington, D.C. – On July 29, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued an order in IIUSA’s case against USCIS asserting the government unlawfully promulgated a rule limiting the necessary EB-5 investor “sustainment period” to not...
