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...
EB-5 After September 30: What to Expect Before the January 1, 2027 Investment Increase
Oct192026
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...
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...
Jul272026
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,...
Oct232023
Recently, the EB-5 program has experienced a remarkable resurgence, capturing the attention of investors, developers, and immigration practitioners alike. The question that arises is, “What has led to this revitalization?” Within this article, we will discuss the three main factors that have caused EB-5 to return to the spotlight. EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of...
Late last evening, the US Congress reauthorized the EB-5 Regional Center Program by a vote of 68-31. This is great news for current EB-5 Regional Center investors and those who are looking to utilize the EB-5 Regional Center program moving forward. As a part of the reauthorization, it is expected that USCIS will immediately start...