by IIUSA HQ | Jul 16, 2019 | Government Affairs
This afternoon, the House Judiciary Committee is hosting a hearing titled “Policy Changes and Processing Delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services”. The purpose of the hearing is to highlight the growing delays in USCIS petition processing and...
by IIUSA HQ | Jun 18, 2019 | Government Affairs, Research & Analysis
Earlier this week, IIUSA, on behalf of the EB-5 Regional Center industry, submitted a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding the recent surge in EB-5 adjudication delays. As the industry trade association representing nearly 370 EB-5...
by IIUSA HQ | Jun 10, 2019 | Government Affairs
Earlier today, the Department of Homeland Security announced Kenneth Cuccinelli will serve as the acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) effective June 10. The official press release can be viewed below. From USCIS WASHINGTON— Department...
by IIUSA HQ | Apr 11, 2019 | Research & Analysis
by Lee Li, IIUSA Policy Analyst Fiscal year (FY) 2018 presented both opportunities and challenges to all stakeholders in the EB-5 industry. While historically high numbers of qualified EB-5 investors received their I-526 or I-829 approvals thanks to the enhanced...
by IIUSA HQ | Apr 9, 2019 | Government Affairs
Earlier this week, IIUSA sent a memo to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) outlining the industry’s concerns and specific areas of needed clarification or changes to USCIS’s redeployment policy. The memo was submitting upon request by USCIS. In...