EB-5 News
March 17, 2023

Signature Bank, EB-5’s largest escrow agent, shuts down; government takes over and guarantees deposits

Processing times

Global Markets

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Indian budget has 20% advance tax for EB-5 investments — but can be refunded later

Commentary

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As interest rates rise, developers will turn to EB-5 and build rural projects near major cities

Legal Drama

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Investors in foreclosed Hawaii EB-5 project forced to dismiss suit and go to arbitration

Fraud

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New York developer accused of using investor money to buy 3 mansions

Politics & Policy

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'Comments from Robert C. Divine for USCIS EB-5 Forms' & 'Supplementary Comments of Robert Divine for I-956G and I-956K, as well as I-526E'

Legal Drama

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Judge says ’enough’ in Chicago EB-5 Carillon Tower lawsuit

Politics & Policy

2 MinRead

Answers to reauthorization questions

Politics & Policy

1 MinRead

USCIS offers guidance to nonimmigrant workers with terminated employment; EB-5 and adjustment of status is one solution

Politics & Policy

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USCIS publishes draft of EB-5 promoter registration form; responsibilities and questions abound

Commentary

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3 choices for developers who need an EB-5 regional center

Politics & Policy

4 MinRead

What the RIA legislation requires of EB-5 promoters

Legal Drama

1 MinRead

Developers of Chicago tower project agree to pay $27.5 million to EB-5 investors

Politics & Policy

3 MinRead

Who should be seen as an EB-5 ‘promoter’ and what are their requirements?

Politics & Policy

1 MinRead

New USCIS policy may prevent EB-5 children from ‘aging out’

Fraud

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Oakland businessman sentenced to 16 months in prison for EB-5 fraud with multiple projects

Global Markets

1 MinRead

As South Africa faces economic and political instability, second residency in U.S. is attractive to many

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Politics & Policy

3 MinRead

Current version of EB–5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022: some key elements

Fraud

1 MinRead

Texas businessman accused of defrauding EB-5 investors argues there is no proof

Processing Times

1 MinRead

Did USCIS use all available employment-based visas for FY 2022?

Politics & Policy

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USCIS proposes much higher EB-5 filing fees to pay for more staff and to spend significantly more time per application

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