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【ARCFE News】OCTOBER 2026 VISA BULLETIN
October 2026 Visa Bulletin: China EB-5 Unreserved Chart B advances to March 1, 2021, India EB-5 Unreserved becomes available again under Chart A, and all EB-5 set-asides remain Current.
ARCFE U.S.
Sep 302 min read


ARCFE Celebrates The Second Post-RIA Project To Complete Capital Repayment to EB-5 Investors
The first eligible ARCFE Group 13 investor received the full $800,000 investment principal on September 8, 2026, making Group 13 the second iCross × ARCFE post-RIA project to enter the principal repayment stage after Group 12.
ARCFE U.S.
Sep 103 min read


Post-RIA Milestone: ARCFE Group 12 Completes First $1.6 Million EB-5 Principal Repayment
ARCFE has officially begun principal repayments for ARCFE Group 12. Two investors who satisfied the applicable repayment conditions set forth in the project documents have each received the full repayment of their $800,000 investment principal, for a combined total of $1.6 million. This marks the first ARCFE project launched following the enactment of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 to enter the principal repayment stage—an important milestone in the full-cycle mana
ARCFE U.S.
Aug 63 min read


Long Island City Construction Financing: $36.2M for 41 Condos
Winspire Development secured a $36.2 million BridgeCity Capital construction loan for 41 planned condominiums at 10-56 46th Road in Long Island City. ARCFE considers the financing alongside reported completed sales at a separate Winspire development in the neighborhood.
ARCFE U.S.
10 hours ago2 min read


H-1B Exemption Bill Could Set a $146,000 Wage Test; Cloudera Faces PERM Ban
An H-1B bill could raise a specific wage-exemption test to about $146,000, while Cloudera's PERM settlement imposes a 24-month ban. What workers should know.
ARCFE U.S.
11 hours ago3 min read


Who Could Face a $998 Daily U.S. Immigration Fine?
The October 14, 2026 immigration fine rule allows up to $998 per day for willfully ignoring a final removal order. See who is covered, appeal deadlines, and the court stay.
ARCFE U.S.
11 hours ago3 min read


EB-5 I-829 Evidence: What Regional Center Investors Need to Show
For regional center investors, I-829 preparation depends on project records accumulated over time. Learn how investment, capital deployment, sustainment and job creation evidence fit together, and how regional centers and immigration counsel support different parts of the process.
ARCFE U.S.
13 hours ago4 min read


EB-5 Sustainment Period: How the RIA Affects Capital Planning
The RIA changed the EB-5 investment sustainment framework, but completing the applicable investment period does not guarantee immediate principal repayment. Understand the separate immigration, project financing and investor distribution timelines, plus the role of redeployment and governing documents.
ARCFE U.S.
13 hours ago5 min read


Databricks NYC Expansion Doubles Space at 5 Bryant Park
Databricks announced plans to double its New York office footprint to approximately 120,000 square feet across five floors at 5 Bryant Park. ARCFE examines how the expansion connects AI business growth with demand for Manhattan office space.
ARCFE U.S.
2 days ago2 min read
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