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The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program helps to secure the growth of the US economy. Unfortunately, some project managers or issuers have taken advantage of the program by defrauding immigrant investors. When an issuer has failed to disclose material facts in an EB-5...
Congress recently extended the EB-5 Regional Center Program rather than letting it expire or making proposed changes to it. The program, which would have expired on December 16, 2015, will now run through September 30, 2016. Congress made the decision on December 15...
Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate earlier this year could result in a significant, negative economic impact to many mid-sized cities and suburbs, according to the EB-5 Investment Coalition, a group of trade associations and business leaders. The American Job...
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program mobilizes U.S. economic growth and should be protected, according to Thomas J. Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In a recent opinion piece for The Hill, Donohue stated that among the often-spirited debates...
The EB-5 Regional Center Program is set to expire on December 11, 2015. In order to show support for the re-authorization of this program, Invest in the USA (IIUSA) gathered signatures from more than 875 organizations and presented them in a letter addressed to...
A recent report discussed the EB-5 program in relation to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The FCPA is designed to penalize U.S. individuals and businesses whom offer payments as an attempt to gain or retain business from foreign government officials. In this...
The EB-5 initiative is one that has received bipartisan support over the years because of its effectiveness for bringing jobs and commerce into the country. According to EB-5 news updates this year, though, the bill faces some opposition for the first time. This...
January 2020 Update: This post was originally written and posted in 2015. In November 2019, EB-5 minimum investment amounts increased to $1.8 million (and $900,000 for investment in Targeted Employment Areas). Considering that the economy has been struggling to get...
A new web page provides training materials relating to the EB-5 immigrant investor program protocols issued earlier this year. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services added the new page to provide training materials that are required for some employees and...
On September 30, 2015, the United States Congress granted a short-term extension of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. The bill, referred to as Continuing Resolution, will allow the program to continue through December 11, 2015. With the new time extension, EB-5...