Year-End Message to EB-5 Stakeholders from Peter D. Joseph
IIUSA Executive Director Peter Joseph details in an end-of-year message the accomplishments of IIUSA and the EB-5 program in 2015, as well as the major challenges looming in 2016.
SEC: Lawyers Offered EB-5 Investments as Unregistered Brokers
The Securites and Exchange Commission announced in a statement that it has filed actions against several U.S. lawyers for acting as unregistered securities brokers.
What TEA Projects Might Look Like Under EB-5 2.0: Alternatives Illustrated with Maps and Data
In a working paper published by the NYU Stern School of Business, authors Jeanne Calderon and Gary Friedland explore how targeted employment projects would evolve if proposed EB-5 rule changes are passed by Congress.
USCIS EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement
USCIS will provide EB-5 program updates during a teleconference on Wednesday, February 3. The second part will be a question-and-answer session on the EB-5 program.
EB-5 Program Provides Fast Track to Getting U.S. Visa, with a $500K Investment
The federal EB-5 program, a program that enables foreign citizens to earn American visas through investment in targeted projects, remains controversial despite notable achievements.
Congress Extends EB-5 Program for One Year without Changes
After more than six months of efforts to reform the program in exchange for a five-year reauthorization, on December 15 Congress instead opted for a nine-month extension without changes.
Hudson Yard Developers Snag $5B in Financing
As reported by Construction Dive, a mixed-use development in New York City has finalized a $5 billion financing package, one of the largest capital raises for a real estate project in the U.S. since the 2008 downturn.
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