Monday, October 17, 2022
On October 14th, representatives from USCIS and the Department of Justice met with plaintiffs’ representatives to discuss implementation of the settlement in the matters of EB5 Capital, et al. vs. United States Department of Homeland Security, et al. and Behring Regional Center vs. Alejandro Mayorkas, et al. It was the first in what will be a series of meetings over the next two years.
Regional Center plaintiffs represented at the meeting include Golden Gate Global, CanAm Enterprises, EB-5 Capital, Pine State Regional Center, Civitas Capital Group and Behring Regional Center, as well as national trade association, Invest in the USA (IIUSA).
The following topics were discussed:
- Good standing
- Issues relating to Regional Centers that filed Form I-956, pre-injunction or pre-settlement
- Retroactive vs. prospective application of the RIA for Regional Centers that have or will file their Form I-956 by 12/29/2022
- USCIS intentions with respect to Regional Centers that do not intend to sponsor new projects under the RIA and do not file Form I-956 by 12/29/22, and investor protections for investors associated with those Regional Centers
- Issues with lockbox and receipt notices
- Discussion on various interim forms, related definitions, and standards
On behalf of the regional center industry and all its stakeholders, the plaintiffs’ representatives appreciate the opportunity to engage USCIS in a meaningful way. We look forward to receiving responses from USCIS and continued dialogue.
Golden Gate Global
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