What Happens If You Miss the September 30, 2026 EB-5 Deadline?
Not every investor will make the September 30, 2026 filing deadline. Some are still organizing finances. Others have not found the right project. Some are discovering the EB-5 program for the first time this year. And some began the process months ago but ran into complications with source of funds documentation, a common bottleneck that can stretch timelines well beyond initial estimates. Filing after September 30 does not shut you out of EB-5. But it does get more expensive, and you lose some legal protections that could matter enormously over the multi year life of your petition. > Key Facts > > * The EB-5 program does not end on September 30, 2026. The Regional Center program is authorized through September 30, 2027, and direct EB-5 is permanent law. > * The grandfathering window under RIA Section 104 closes on September 30, 2026. Petitions filed after this date receive no...
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