by McKenzie Penton | Sep 9, 2021 | Education, Events, Government Affairs, Membership
Last week, IIUSA had to make the difficult decision to postpone our return to in-person events. While we were greatly looking forward to welcoming the industry to Orlando in October all is not lost as we will once again be hosting our 2nd Annual Virtual Industry...
by McKenzie Penton | Sep 7, 2021 | Government Affairs
U.S. Citizenship is seeking questions from EB-5 industry stakeholders for the agency to better plan future engagements. Stakeholders have been invited to email non-case-specific questions to public.engagement@uscis.dhs.gov by no later than September 23 at 4 pm ET....
by McKenzie Penton | Sep 7, 2021 | Government Affairs
Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would extend the time that receipt notices can be utilized to show evidence of status for Form i-829. The agency has extended the evidence of status from 18 to 24 months. The change comes...
by McKenzie Penton | Sep 2, 2021 | Education, Events, Government Affairs, Membership
In-Person Gaterhing Not Possible At this Time – But the Show Must Go On! With ongoing concerns around COVID, especially in Florida, IIUSA staff and leadership decided that this year’s in-person EB-5 Industry Forum is not feasible. We simply were not confident in...
by McKenzie Penton | Aug 31, 2021 | Government Affairs, Research & Analysis
Invest in the USA (IIUSA) continues to work diligently with our champions on Capitol Hill and industry partners to reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program and improve its benefits to American communities. In the negotiations, it is easy at times to get lost in...
by McKenzie Penton | Aug 30, 2021 | Education, Events, Government Affairs
As we head into the Labor Day holiday, IIUSA staff, officers, and directors wanted to wish all EB-5 industry stakeholders and safe and happy holiday weekend. September will be a critical month for the EB-5 industry and we hope each and every one of you will take the...