By José E.

As the global EB-5 market ramps back up to its pre-pandemic activity level, there is one big “elephant in the room”, meaning a very important subject matter that everyone is ignoring.

Miami Ranked #1 US Destination for FDI in 2022 FT-NIKKEI “Investing In America” Ranking October 6, 2022 The Financial Times and NIKKEI today named Miami, Florida, as “the best city in the U.S.

The USCIS has just agreed to a settlement which resolves two pending lawsuits filed against the government, paving the way for approved EB-5 Regional Centers like American Venture Solutions (“AVS”) to begin filing new EB-5 investor petitions (I-526E) without waiting for USCIS adjudication of new Regional Center compliance form.  When the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 was passed earlier this year, Congressional intent and the law’s language made it clear that the purpose of the law was to enhance investor protections and improve transparency in the EB-5 program.  To the shock of the industry, USCIS responded to the law by concluding that it meant that all previously approved and operating EB-5 Regional Centers were effectively terminated.  That prompted a series of lawsuits in which IIUSA, the leading EB-5 industry group (in which AVS is an active member), joined as a plaintiff.  While the settlement resolves a number of

The EB-5 Regional Center Program’s reauthorization last March prompted much celebration and excitement in the EB-5 community.  After all, it had been almost a year since the program’s sunset, and demand continues to grow for quality EB-5 Regional Center Investor Visa projects.

[NOTE: THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY BEING UPDATED.

By José E.

With the Regional Center Program in limbo, EB-5 Investors Must Vet Direct EB-5 Offerings.

September 3, 2021 By José E.