The September 30, 2026 grandfathering deadline is rapidly approaching. Join us for a practical discussion of the hottest EB-5 issues facing attorneys, including:

• Filing strategies before the deadline
• Source of funds challenges and RFEs
• Concurrent filing considerations
• Project and I-956F timing issues
• Reserved visa availability and visa bulletin developments
• What happens if a filing cannot be completed before September 30
• Current USCIS trends and unresolved legal questions

This will be a candid, attorney-focused discussion with ample time for questions and strategy. If you represent EB-5 investors or regional centers, this is one conversation you won't want to miss before the grandfathering window closes.

Facilitators

• Andy Diroll-Black, EB-5 Investor Committee, Silver Spring, MD
• Jennifer Hermansky, EB-5 Investor Committee, Philadelphia, PA
• Carolyn Lee, EB-5 Investor Committee, Ithaca, NY
• Christian Triantaphyllis, EB-5 Investor Committee, Houston, TX

Thank you to our sponsor Carofin

Carolina Financial Group (CFG), Carofin’s and Carolina Financial Securities’ parent company (both FINRA-registered broker-dealers), is a private investment bank that structures investments and raises critical capital for both growing private businesses seeking growth capital and the real estate sector in the U.S. Carofin and CFS have raised over $1.2 B since 1995 across more than 200 private transactions.

Presented by AILA's EB-5 Investor Committee

This roundtable is presented by AILA's EB-5 Investor Committee. The AILA EB-5 Investor Committee monitors regulatory, legislative, policy and adjudication trends related to the EB-5 immigrant investor program and drafts comments on behalf of AILA relating to the EB-5 program. Where patterns of problematic adjudications arise, the committee raises them to USCIS or the CIS Ombudsman. The committee also monitors and advocates for much needed reforms to the EB-5 program.

AILA Membership Benefit

AILA Video Roundtables offer free, interactive learning led by expert faculty, with a focus on open discussion and Q&A. These sessions are available exclusively to AILA members and are not eligible for CLE credit. Recordings will be available approximately two weeks after the live event date.