For many EB-5 investors with diverse assets, fixed deposits (FDs) or certificates of deposit (CDs) are where years of savings may actually be sitting. Although the names differ, the two are essentially the same savings product: banks in India typically call it a “fixed deposit,” while banks in the United States call it a “certificate...
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The September 30, 2026, grandfathering deadline has passed, but the EB-5 calendar is not quiet. Two more dates will shape what an EB-5 investment costs: new USCIS filing fees on November 30, 2026, and the first inflation adjustment to the minimum investment amounts on January 1, 2027. For investors who have not yet filed, 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...
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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...
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...