EB-5 investors with a pending Form I-485 case should pay close attention to their mail over the next few weeks. USCIS has recently moved a substantial batch of pending EB-5-based adjustment of status filings out of the California Service Center and into the Texas Service Center, and applicants whose cases were part...
International students thinking about an EB-5 investment as their path to a green card now have an added layer of timing to work through. With the end of duration of status taking effect September 15, 2026, F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors will move from an open-ended admission tied to their program...
On July 2, 2026, DHS published a sweeping proposed rule that would, for the first time, turn the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 into actual regulations. Since RIA passed back in March 2022, USCIS has largely run the EB-5 program on policy guidance and informal practice rather than a finished...
Anyone researching the EB-5 program quickly runs into two unfamiliar terms: direct investment and regional center. These aren't two versions of the same green card. They're two separate paths to the same destination, and picking the wrong one for your situation can mean a lot of unnecessary risk, cost, or hassle down...
If you or someone you know is considering the EB-5 Investor Visa Program, now is the time to act.
What Is the EB-5 Program?
The EB-5 Regional Center Program allows foreign nationals to obtain a U.S. Green Card (Lawful Permanent Residency) by investing a minimum of $800,000 into qualifying U.S....
The U.S. Department of State has announced that all available EB-5 unreserved immigrant visa numbers for applicants chargeable to India have been exhausted for fiscal year 2026. As a result, no additional EB-5 unreserved immigrant visas may be issued to India-born applicants through September 30, 2026.
The annual limits...
As employment-based green card backlogs continue affecting thousands of foreign nationals in the United States, many H-1B professionals and their families are exploring alternative pathways to permanent residence. One option receiving increased attention is the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.
For some individuals facing long wait times in the EB-2...
The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) significantly changed the way USCIS handles regional center compliance. One of the most concerning developments for investors is the termination of a regional center.
If your EB-5 project’s regional center is terminated, does that mean your green card case is...
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program continues to attract interest from foreign nationals already living in the United States. One feature that has made EB-5 more appealing in recent years is concurrent filing, which allows certain investors to apply for permanent residence while their EB-5 petition is still pending.
However,...
As employment-based immigration pathways become increasingly complex, many foreign nationals are reassessing how to secure long-term status in the United States. One option that continues to draw interest is the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, which provides a path to permanent residence through investment and job creation.
For certain entrepreneurs,...
