Jacqueline Trevino

The September 30, 2026, grandfathering deadline under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) has passed. Investors filing in late 2026 or 2027 can still choose either the direct or regional center path, but regional center petitions filed after the deadline do not carry grandfathering protection and depend on congressional reauthorization of the...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has finalized a new fee schedule for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program which will take effect on November 30, 2026. USCIS states that the adjustment in fees are intended to ensure EB-5 fees fully recover the cost of operating the program, allow the agency to meet statutory processing time...

For EB-5 investors pursuing permanent residence through the Regional Center Program, September 30, 2026, is an important date. It is tied to the statutory grandfathering protection created by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA). This does not mean that the entire EB-5 Regional Center Program automatically disappears on September 30, 2026. The...

On July 2, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), published a formal proposed rule to codify the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA). The RIA is a statute that Congress enacted in March 2022, and its core provisions, including investment thresholds and regional center reforms,...

One of the most common questions from EB-5 investors is simple: when do I actually get my green card? The answer depends on a recurring checkpoint that shapes the entire timeline: the visa bulletin, combined with a variety of different USCIS applications, each playing its own role along the way. Understanding what each of these...

When funding an EB-5 investment, investors may rely on money received from their family members or friends. These transfers generally fall into one of two categories: a loan or a gift. While both may be acceptable sources of investment capital, they are not interchangeable terms. The way a transaction is characterized should also accurately reflect...

When salary is used towards an EB-5 capital investment, USCIS expects more than a general claim that the investor earned a sufficient income” and “This requires a comprehensive review of W-2s, tax returns, and bank statements. W-2 Forms and Tax Returns to Establish Consistent Gross Earnings A W-2 form provides the official record of annual...

A common question asked by EB-5 investors is: “If I get married during the EB-5 process, can my spouse receive a green card with me?” The answer depends largely on when the marriage occurs. In many cases, the timing of the marriage can determine whether a spouse receives a green card as a derivative beneficiary...