Opening Summary
DHS published a 358-page proposed rule implementing the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, including a $1.4 million standard investment tier, two-year capital rule, and a regional center sanctions regime.
What Happened
According to IMI Daily on July 2, 2026 in Federal — DHS / USCIS, DHS published a 358-page proposed rule implementing the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, including a $1.4 million standard investment tier, two-year capital rule, and a regional center sanctions regime. The primary source is linked in the Source section below; readers are encouraged to review it directly for full context.
Why This Is Trending Now
This is the most comprehensive EB-5 regulatory overhaul since the RIA and reshapes investor and regional-center strategy.
Why Businesses Should Pay Attention
Regional centers, developers, and investors must map compliance and marketing against the proposed framework immediately.
Practical Considerations
Businesses may want to monitor the status of the underlying rule, filing, proceeding, or announcement as it evolves. Companies may need to evaluate how this development could interact with current contracts, licenses, disclosures, and compliance programs. The issue may raise questions around vendor obligations, reporting timelines, and internal policy updates that warrant discussion with qualified counsel.
Cogent Law Perspective
Cogent Law counsels regional centers, developers, and investors on EB-5 structure, compliance, and disclosure. The best next step is to speak with counsel about the facts specific to your organization.
Key Takeaways
- This is the most comprehensive EB-5 regulatory overhaul since the RIA and reshapes investor and regional-center strategy.
- Regional centers, developers, and investors must map compliance and marketing against the proposed framework immediately.
- Cogent Law counsels regional centers, developers, and investors on EB-5 structure, compliance, and disclosure.
- Review the primary source from IMI Daily for the full record before making any decisions.
- Speak with Cogent Law to discuss how this development may affect your business.
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