EB-5 News & Updates #153 November 21-28

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Column: Senate Seeks to Reward Wealthy Foreign Investors
While Congress is focused on impeachment, impeachment and more impeachment drama, a proposed behind-the-scenes bill shows that the Swamp is up to its same, unshakable pro-immigration agenda. Two things stand out about the Immigrant...
EB-5 Immigrant Investment Program Regulatory and Judicial Update
On November 21, 2019, the EB-5 "Immigrant Investor Program Modernization" became effective. This is the first significant EB-5 regulatory change instituted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) since 1993. This final rule...
National Security Protected by Conservative EB-5 Reform Bill
Moving to a merit-based system is the way to reform our current broken immigration patchwork of laws. While Congress is paralyzed by gridlock and President Trump continues his call for a conversion to a merit-based system, there are...
EB-5 Final Rule Challenged in U.S. Federal District Court
On Nov. 26, 2019, a complaint for Injunctive Relief and a Temporary Restraining Order was filed by Florida EB-5 Investments, LLC against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) challenging a Nov. 21, 2019, DHS-issued final rule...

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User Updates
Targeted Employment Areas from November 21
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Regulation Final Rule took effect on November 21, 2019, and  changed USCIS Policy for Targeted Employment Area (TEA) definitions and process.  Rather than reacting...
Judge allows Stenger to travel to Canada and Japan for work
Bill Stenger arrives at federal court in Burlington for his arraignment on charges pertaining to the EB-5 fraud case in May. A judge is allowing Bill Stenger, Jay Peak’s former president who is awaiting trial on federal fraud charges, to get his...
Project Updates
Where the money came from
Investors from across the nation and around the world poured money into Georgia senior living facilities in recent years. Here’s how...
Jay Peak receiver sues USCIS over 'green card' failure
The Pump House indoor water park has been one of the most popular amenities added to Jay Peak Resort as a result of EB-5 immigrant...
EVEN Hotel Breaks Ground For Second Georgia Location
The property is located within walking distance from Cobb Galleria Convention Center, Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center,...
Firms Updates
New EB-5 Program Regulations Take Effect
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule on July 24, 2019, that makes a number of significant changes to its EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program (“EB-5 Program”). These new rules are designed to provide the first...
CanAm Enterprises Announces Another EB-5 Investment Project Closing: SORA West Office Tower
CanAm has closed another EB-5 project in Pennsylvania. The office tower at SORA West will serve as the new global headquarters of a Fortune 10 company when completed in Q2 2021. CanAm Enterprises (“CanAm”) is excited to announce that it has...
Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - November 2019
This quarter’s issue includes summaries and associated court opinions of selected cases principally decided between August and October 2019. The cases address developing trends in the definition of a security, fiduciary duties, the Investment...

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