On September 29, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule updating fees for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. The new fee schedule is scheduled to take effect on November 30, 2026, and several key EB-5 filing fees will increase substantially. For investors considering EB-5, understanding the timing of these changes is important. The new fees affect the government filing costs associated with the immigration process, but they do not cha

The Department of State has posted the July 2026 Visa Bulletin. The Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) visa categories are as below: Chart A: Mainland China - EB-5 Unreserved category moved forward 70 days with the priority date of December 1, 2016. India - EB-5 Unreserved category became UNAVAILABLE for July 2026. All EB-5 set aside categories remain CURRENT. Chart B: Mainland China - EB-5 Unreserved category remains the same with the priority date of March 1, 2017. In

Many families shared a common thought process when evaluating EB-5 projects: there are many options, many different claims, and the more you read, the less certain you feel. This is completely understandable. Assessing EB-5 project safety goes beyond reliance on marketing materials or recommendations from friends. At its core, it is a long-term investment commitment that spans across multiple economic cycles. The factors that truly determine risk are often hidden in the struc