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The EB-5 Regional Centre Programme Expires on 30 September 2027: What Investors Should Know

Global Immigrate consultants · Published · Updated

Written by Global Immigrate consultants · Reviewed by Oscar Yip, Founder & Managing Director

Summary

The EB-5 regional center programme is authorised until 30 September 2027, after which Congress must extend it. The effect on different investors, the track record, key dates and planning advice.

Current authorisation

The regional center programme is currently authorised until 30 September 2027. After that, Congress must pass legislation to extend it.

The track record

The programme has been extended many times, but the timing and terms have never been guaranteed, and it has lapsed briefly at expiry before.

The effect on different investors

Investor Effect
Filed on or before 30 September 2026 Grandfathered: USCIS must keep processing even if the programme lapses
Filed later Watch Congress’s progress on reauthorisation
Direct investment Does not depend on regional center authorisation

Key dates

Date Event
30 September 2026 Grandfather clause deadline
1 January 2027 Investment thresholds adjusted for inflation, then every five years
30 September 2027 Current regional center authorisation ends

Planning advice

  1. Plan your project choice and source-of-funds evidence early.
  2. Follow Congress’s progress on reauthorisation.
  3. Don’t choose an unvetted project just to beat a deadline.

FAQ

Can I still apply for EB-5 if the programme lapses?

Direct investment doesn’t depend on regional center authorisation; the regional center route would need Congress to extend it.

Are investors already approved affected?

Grandfathered petitions must still be processed.

Will the 2027 inflation adjustment affect filed petitions?

Generally the amount at filing applies, subject to official rules.

Sources

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