by Matt Harakal | Mar 12, 2026 | Government Affairs
The EB-5 Regional Center Program Advisory Committee Authorization Act – H.R. 6992 – has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Introduced by Reps. Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Sam Liccardo (D-CA), and Lance Gooden (R-TX), this bipartisan...
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...
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 | Jul 21, 2025 | Government Affairs
Invest in the USA (IIUSA) filed a third Joint Status Report (JSR) in its lawsuit against USCIS regarding the government’s interpretation of sustainment requirements under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA). This JSR, which was requested by the Court, simply...
by Matt Harakal | Apr 4, 2025 | Government Affairs
Below is a message distributed to IIUSA members from George McElwee, founder and president of The Reserve Component, IIUSA’s lobbyist in Washington, DC: Dear IIUSA Member, As IIUSA’s lobbyist in Washington, I want to share an important update on the steps...
