2024 Year-End Lookback on the EB-5 Program under RIA

On December 30, 2024, Carolyn Lee hosted a lively and insightful discussion featuring guest speakers Dilip Parameswaran (EB-5 Investor and Author), Lee Li (Director of Policy Research & Data Analytics, IIUSA), and Suzanne Lazicki (Business Writer and Founder of Lucid Professional Writing). They reflected on the past year of the EB-5 program, with particular attention to the January 2025 Visa Bulletin and the looming visa backlogs. The conversation also covered other significant EB-5 developments from 2024, including litigation and trends in USCIS adjudications. Be sure to watch the recording to gain valuable insights on 2024 and prepare for what lies ahead in 2025. Enjoy!

As promised during the webinar, please see below a list of additional resources:

EB-5 Visa Data Dashboard - https://iiusa.org/eb5-visa-data-dashb...
IIUSA Analysis on the January 2025 Visa Bulletin: EB-5 Dates Remain Unchanged, Noting Possibility of Cut-Off Dates for the Reserved Categories - https://iiusa.org/blog/january-2025-v...
IIUSA Lawsuit Challenging USCIS APA Violations FAQs - https://iiusa.org/wp-content/uploads/...
IIUSA Statement on the Sustainment Litigation - https://iiusa.org/wp-content/uploads/...
Lucid Text: EB-5 Family Size Trends - https://blog.lucidtext.com/2024/12/23...
Lucid Text: Processing Data - https://blog.lucidtext.com/processing...
"The Essential EB-5 Investor's Guide" by Dilip Parameswaran (2024), published by the American Immigrant Investor Alliance (AIIA) - https://a.co/d/huHrtCC

Webinar Key Topics:
05:43 Essentials to Consider Before Investing
07:25 The Invisible Backlog
11:51 How to Understand the Queue
21:09 What is the Queue?
28:36 How to Evaluate the Numbers
33:16 The Unreserved Numbers
42:48 Breaking Down the Numbers
48:22 The Per-Country Cap
56:12 Sustainment Period Litigation

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Carolyn Lee PLLC is a boutique US law firm specializing in investment immigration, founded by Principal Carolyn Lee.

With a commitment to excellence and a 15+ years legacy, Carolyn Lee has assisted regional centers, developers, funds, and investors in mobilizing over $2.5 billion in EB-5 capital.

Carolyn has served four terms as Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) National EB-5 Committee, and served as Chair, Vice-Chair, or Co-Chair for six years. In these capacities, Carolyn has authored key EB-5 legislative commentary. Her current advocacy focuses on long-term EB-5 program reauthorization and expansion.

Carolyn Lee is Legislative Counsel to Invest in the USA (IIUSA), the premier EB-5 trade association that represents the interests of stakeholders participating in the Regional Center Program. As IIUSA's Legislative Counsel, Carolyn advised on and drafted key portions of the 2022 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA), particularly provisions relating to investor protection.

Thoroughly versed in the nuances of the RIA, Carolyn advises on RIA compliance for regional centers and new project requirements, as well as on new investor lawful source of funds.

Building on her knowledge of EB-5 project structuring, Carolyn has developed the "E-2 Hybrid" structure, blending traits of the E-2 and EB-5 visas.

Carolyn Lee has been listed among The Best Lawyers in America, Who’s Who Thought Leaders – Corporate Immigration, and Top 25 Immigration Lawyers. Her awards include Outstanding 50 Asian-Americans in Business Award, AILA’s Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award, and AILA Presidential Commendation.

A Cornell Law School graduate, Carolyn Lee is a member of the New York State Bar and admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

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