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Original Date Announced
July 2, 2026USCIS published a proposed rule to implement the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA), which became effective on March 15, 2022. The revisions purport to:
- Clarify eligibility requirements, including new capital-investment amounts, duration of investment, job-creation requirements, and evidentiary requirements;
- Remove troubled businesses as an avenue to establish eligibility;
- Eliminate the use of repaid bridge-financing to demonstrate job creation;
- Describe regional-center program requirements;
- Implement the registration process of direct and third-party promoters;
- Establish enforcement provisions; and
- Implement audits.
Comments are requested by August 31, 2026.
Trump 2.0 [ID #2335]
2026.07.02 USCIS - EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Comment PeriodTrump Administration Action: RuleSubject Matter: Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedAgencies Affected: USCISAssociated or Derivative Policies
- January 28, 2025 USCIS terminates the designation of over a hundred EB-5 immigrant investor regional centers
- February 25, 2025 EO 14351: The Gold Card
- October 23, 2025 DHS proposes changes to EB-5 fee filings and structure
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
Original Source:
2026.07.02 USCIS - EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
To provide information, corrections, or feedback, please email IPTP.feedback@gmail.com
Commentary
2026.07.02 WR Immigration - Ten Things to Learn from the New EB-5 Immigrant Visa Proposal
WR Immigration explains that while many changes in USCIS’s proposed rule have already been in effect since RIA was enacted, the proposal provides important regulatory guidance, introduces new definitions, and would require a significant increase in the investment threshold for certain projects.
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