by McKenzie Penton | Feb 18, 2021 | Government Affairs, Press Release
On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Congressional Democrats unveiled the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 which is a comprehensive immigration reform bill with the backing of President Biden. The bill was introduced by Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Linda...
by McKenzie Penton | Feb 17, 2021 | Government Affairs
On February 17, IIUSA met with the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman’s Office to discuss issues and concerns of the EB-5 Regional Center industry. IIUSA collected topics for discussion from industry stakeholders prior to the call and submitted...
by McKenzie Penton | Feb 17, 2021 | Government Affairs, Membership
IIUSA is pleased to welcome its three newest member organizations to the association: Visa Law Group, Inderjit K. Sidu ESQ. LLC, and MBE Properties LLC. They join a group of members committed to the EB-5 industry working in collaboration to ensure that the Program has...
by McKenzie Penton | Feb 16, 2021 | Government Affairs, Membership
Dear EB-5 Stakeholders, As everyone involved with the EB-5 Industry knows, this reauthorization is like no other we have ever faced. Our typical legislative vehicle for convenient extension is gone. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 extended the current EB-5...
by McKenzie Penton | Feb 9, 2021 | Education, Events, Government Affairs, Membership
Join IIUSA (Virtually) this Spring for the 2021 EB-5 Leaders Advocacy Summit This spring, join IIUSA virtually for what is perhaps the EB-5 industry’s most important event ever. With the EB-5 Regional Center Program decoupled from its traditional linkage to...
by McKenzie Penton | Feb 8, 2021 | Government Affairs
A lawsuit is being prepared that will challenge the current months-long delay in the issuance of I-829 receipts by U.S Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS is required by law to provide investors and their family members proof of their lawful...
