The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program remains a powerful pathway to U.S. permanent residency while supporting economic growth and job creation. Investors who act strategically—by filing early, documenting comprehensively, and monitoring compliance—may be best positioned for success.
Continue Reading Top 26 EB-5 Insights for Investors in 2026
In recent months, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reportedly issued denials of EB-5 immigrant investor petitions (Form I-526E) where investors filed after making only an initial installment toward
Continue Reading EB-5 Compliance Alert: Petitions Must Be Approvable When Filed – Importance of Timely Funding for Installment Investments
In response to a Freedom of Information Act request the American Immigrant Investor Alliance (AIIA) filed, USCIS released updated statistics on I-526 and I-526E petition receipts. This data provides
Continue Reading Following AIIA Lawsuit, USCIS Releases Detailed I-526/I-526E Petition Data Through Jan. 31, 2025
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published EB-5 program data for Fiscal Year 2024, Quarter 4. The released data show a high rate of denial for I-526 petitions versus I-526E
Continue Reading USCIS Releases EB-5 Adjudication Statistics
In an update to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fee schedule, USCIS updated the Form I-526 fee table to include the EB-5 Integrity Fund Fee, adding an additional
Continue Reading USCIS Updates I-526E Filing Fee Schedule to Include $1,000 Integrity Fund Fee, Bringing Total Filing Fees to $12,160
Earlier this month, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would be publishing a “Months of Inventory” data point on its Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor
Continue Reading USCIS Adds ‘Months of Inventory’ Data Point to Form I-526 Processing Times Page
Please join Kate Kalmykov, co-chair of GT’s Global Immigration & Compliance Practice, for an upcoming webinar Feb. 7, 2024, at 2 p.m. EST.
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Continue Reading Feb. 7 WEBINAR | Partial EB-5 Investments Before April 1 ~$8K Fee Increase: How to Start Your EB-5 Now with Less than $800K & Lock in Lower Fees
This blog post provides stakeholders with a filing tip regarding Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor. When filing Form I-526E, if the applicant has an existing My
Continue Reading EB-5 – Filing Tip for Form I-526E Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published EB-5 program data for the second fiscal quarter of 2023. The statistics released reveal some jarring findings, particularly in regard to I-526 petitions, which show high rates of denial.
Continue Reading Why EB-5 Data Shows I-526 Petitions Have Elevated Denials
The GT EB-5 team recently filed a Form I-485, Application for Adjustment of Status for clients currently in the United States in F-status and with a pending Form I-526 pursuant
Continue Reading Practice Spotlight: GT Team Secures Expedited Green Card Approvals