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The long-awaited regulation implementing the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2002 (RIA) will be published soon. On March 17, 2026, a proposed rule titled, the “EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022; Ensuring the Integrity of the EB-5 Program;…
Many EB-5 stakeholders believe that after the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) grandfathering provision expires on September 30, 2026, the EB-5 market will fall off a cliff. This prevailing view among potential EB-5 investors, broker-dealers, sales agents, and even…
Many Investors incorrectly believe they should only consider investing in projects with approved I-956Fs. While this has become a sacrosanct notion of how to assess the potential success of a given EB-5 project, this is based on the faulty assumption…
Join ALC Executives, Gary N. Merson and Chris Mason as they discuss the state of EB-5 investing and future policy development with Ira J. Kurzban, ALC Senior Advisor, Founding Partner of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A., and Author of…
EB-5 investors whose chosen project fails or whose Regional Center is terminated may be able to preserve their eligibility. For some investors who are associated with troubled EB-5 projects, this may mean investing in a “Rescue Project,” an investment opportunity…
Concurrent filing provides many of the essential rights and benefits of permanent residence while EB-5 investors are going through the EB-5 application process with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). As Gary Merson, ALC Executive VP, explains, “Concurrent filing…
I was honored to speak at the EB5 Investors Magazine 2026 Global Immigration Expo in Newport Beach on January 22, 2026. In a fireside chat, I shared my views on the EB-5 program and policy dynamics, based on a nearly…
The EB-5 program embodies the same entrepreneurial spirit that drives American innovation and growth. For eligible international entrepreneurs, executives, and students seeking to remain in the US, EB-5 is one of the best options on the table. Over the past…
The EB-5 market is set for another milestone year in 2026, and the American Lending Center (ALC) is continuing our focus on Immigrant First Investing. An Immigrant First approach requires looking beyond the horizon to anticipate how industry trends will…