EB-5 Filings Surged in 2025, but the Fine Print Tells a Murkier Story
Varvara Latyntseva
April 2, 2026
Regional Center filings surged 38% year-on-year; direct petitions remain marginal with a 58% denial rate.
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Chinese EB-5 Investors Allege $13.4 Million Fraud Tied to Northern Mariana Islands Project
Moustafa Daly
September 22, 2025
A group of Chinese investors says developers and agents duped them into funding a casino in a U.S. commonwealth that hasn’t broken ground since 2016.
New EB-5 Ruling Eases Timelines for Post-RIA Investors
Moustafa Daly
August 14, 2025
A court has ruled that investors must keep capital at risk for only 2 years, reducing the sustainment timeline for backlogged countries.
Inside the Engine Room: How Regional Centers Really Operate in the EB-5 Industry
CHRISTINA TABACCO
June 29, 2025
What do EB-5 regional centers actually do? Christina Tabacco explains their role in structuring, compliance, and capital flow.
US Gov’t Launches Website and Waiting List for $5m Trump Card
Moustafa Daly
June 12, 2025
“Thousands have been calling and asking,” said the US President as the official Trump Card website went live.
Data From FOIA Request Uncovers Hidden EB-5 Processing Bottlenecks
Dilip Parameswaran
May 20, 2025
In unprecedented release, AIIA’s FOIA request yields the first complete set of EB-5 filing data, exposing the true scale of visa backlogs.
Trump Can Only “Kill EB-5 Through Policy”
Moustafa Daly
May 13, 2025
To “get rid of EB-5, you’d need an act of Congress,” Mona Shah unpacks how Trump’s gold card could impact the EB-5 program.
Will The Trump Card Solve the US Debt Problem? Analyzing 4 Potential Markets
David Lesperance
April 16, 2025
David Lesperance breaks down the four types of “Trump Card” clients to determine whether Trump’s program can solve the US debt problem.
Will the Gold Card be a Wrecking Ball for the EB-5 Industry
Matthew Galati
March 2, 2025
Could the Gold Card replace EB-5? Galati & Chavez examine the legal framework and political realities of Trump’s ambitious proposal
“Highly Unlikely the Government Will Discontinue the EB-5 Program”: Analyzing Trump’s Gold Card Impact
Mona Shah
February 28, 2025
Mona Shah details the legalities that oppose Trump’s plan to scrap EB-5 and analyzes the potential impact on investors
Trump to Axe EB-5 Program and Introduce $5m “Gold Card”
Moustafa Daly
February 26, 2025
Trump will put an abrupt end to four decades of EB-5 in favor of a simpler but higher-priced donation-based route to US permanent residency.
Analyzing EB5’s Financial, Procedural, and Time Risks
CHRISTINA TABACCO
February 17, 2025
Christina Tabacco examines the tradeoffs between increased EB5 regulatory burden and revised processing approaches under the reformed program
Divisive Storm Brewing Over IIUSA EB-5 Lawsuit
Mona Shah
February 13, 2025
IIUSA lawsuit challenges USCIS rules on EB-5 investment periods, splitting industry between regional centers and investor advocates
EB-5 Applications Jump 40% as I-829 Approvals Triple to Hit Record High
Varvara Latyntseva
December 29, 2024
Varvara Latyntseva: USCIS processing efficiency increases by 150% while I-526 pending petitions fall under 10,000 for the first time in years
The Trump Effect: A New Era for EB-5 Investment, Innovation, and the SEC?
Mona Shah
November 10, 2024
“Trump’s vision for a merit-based immigration system” will be a boon for the market, write Mona Shah and Rebecca Singh.
USCIS Unveils Stricter Sanctions and Penalties for EB-5 Program Violations
Ahmad Abbas
July 17, 2024
New USCIS policy details three types of sanctions and discretionary determinations for noncompliance in the EB-5 program.
EB-5 Golden Age? Application Volume, Processing Efficiency, and Project Quality All Rising
Varvara Latyntseva
June 20, 2024
1,879 investors started their EB-5 journey in Q2, 2024. Varvara Latyntseva sees signs a new EB-5 golden age is now in the making.
Asians Accounted for 9 in 10 EB-5 Visas Issued in 2023, But Tens of Thousands Still Waiting
Varvara Latyntseva
April 20, 2024
“Demand for the EB-5 program still sharply exceeds the limits established by the US Government,” writes Varvara Latyntseva.
The 11 Most Important Issues for the EB-5 Market in 2024 – And How We Think They’ll Play Out
Mona Shah
January 19, 2024
Mona Shah and Rebecca Singh detail 11 issues facing the United States EB-5 program this year, along with their predictions for each.
EB-5 Application Volume Hits 14-Quarter High in Q4, Denial Rate Remains Elevated
Varvara Latyntseva
January 8, 2024
EB-5 application volume more than tripled in 2023 compared to the two preceding years. But 4 in 10 applicants are getting rejected.