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The Filing Strategy Most Investors Miss — Rural EB-5, Source of Funds Planning & the Due Diligence That Actually Matters

Most EB-5 investors spend weeks comparing projects. Very few spend any time examining the strategy behind their filing — and that's where the real risk lives.

Date

03
April2026
Friday

Live Time

06:00 PM

PST

Additional Zones

08:00 PMCST09:00 PMEST

Hosted By

Beyond International

Reserved for sophisticated investors

Experience

PST · Live online broadcast

Live Q&A + replay access

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Most EB-5 investors spend weeks comparing projects. Very few spend any time examining the strategy behind their filing — and that's where the real risk lives.

The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act created a narrow window of protection: petitions filed before September 30, 2026 are grandfathered under current law, even if the Regional Center program is not reauthorized. But meeting that deadline is only half the equation. A filing strategy built on the wrong source-of-funds documentation, a misunderstood rural designation, or an overlooked NCE manager can unravel months of preparation.

In this webinar, expert immigration attorneys from KLDP and the leadership team at Beyond International Group will walk through the filing strategy decisions that most investors miss — and show you what a well-structured approach actually looks like in practice.

What We Will Cover:

  1. Why Rural Changes Your Filing Strategy — Rural EB-5 designation is more than a visa advantage — it changes how your petition is processed, how quickly it moves, and how it's protected. We'll cover what the rural TEA designation means in practice, how priority processing is accelerating rural petitions, what the recent USCIS inventory management shift signals for processing timelines, and why the September 30, 2026 grandfathering deadline makes filing strategy a time-sensitive decision.
  2. Source of Funds — Where Most Filing Strategies Fall Apart — Source of funds is the single most common reason EB-5 petitions face delays, RFEs, or denials. We'll walk through the documentation pitfalls most investors don't anticipate, how loan-based scenarios are scrutinized, why documentation timelines need to start months before filing, and what immigration attorneys are seeing in current adjudications.
  3. The Due Diligence Most Investors Skip — Who's Managing Your Money? — Most investors evaluate the Regional Center and the project. Almost none evaluate the NCE Manager — the entity that actually holds and deploys your capital. We'll explain what happens after I-956F approval, how fund deployment and job creation oversight work, what fiduciary responsibility looks like in practice, and why the NCE Manager is the layer of diligence that separates protected investors from exposed ones.
  4. What a Strong Filing Strategy Looks Like in Practice — We'll bring every element together with a live project example — Beyond Paradise 1, our I-956F-approved rural EB-5 project on Hawaii's Big Island. Rural TEA designated. Construction underway. Jobs being created. You'll see how the right project, the right filing strategy, and the right management structure work together to protect your immigration outcome.
  5. Live Q&A — Bring your questions. Our panel will answer live.

Priority 1:1 Consultations

Private strategy sessions to discuss your EB-5 filing timeline, source of funds planning, and project evaluation.

Investor Brief Packet

Webinar recording, project overview materials, market analysis, and recent site visit footage.

Project Updates

Direct updates on the progress of our Hawaii Big Island rural EB-5 project.

Speaker Lineup

Hear from Industry Experts

Jenny Zhan
Featured SpeakerIndustry Expert

Jenny Zhan

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Jenny Zhan leads Beyond Holding Company’s EB-5 platform with a focus on project execution, investor transparency, and disciplined regional center strategy.

She oversees project development, capital structure, and ongoing investor-facing updates across the firm’s Hawaii Big Island rural EB-5 initiative.

  1. Regional center quality and project oversight
  2. Construction progress, job creation, and execution visibility
  3. How project structure supports investor decision-making in 2026
Phuong Le
Industry Expert

Phuong Le

Speaker

Phuong Le is a Partner at KLD LLP with more than 13 years of experience leading a global EB-5 practice. He has advised Regional Centers and businesses across the U.S. on over $2 billion in EB-5 transactions spanning commercial real estate, multifamily, hospitality, and charter school developments. Prior to joining KLD LLP, Phuong served as in-house counsel for a large Southern California EB-5 Regional Center, where he managed over $500 million in EB-5 financing. He serves on the National EB-5 Committee for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and is fluent in English and Vietnamese.


Hallie Schechter
Industry Expert

Hallie Schechter

Speaker

Hallie Schechter is an Associate Attorney at KLD LLP's New York office, focusing on EB-5 immigrant investor matters with particular depth in source of funds strategy and documentation. She advises investors navigating the complexities of the EB-5 program and guides families through the process of obtaining U.S. permanent residency through investment. Her practice also encompasses EB-1A and National Interest Waiver petitions, O-1 nonimmigrant visas, and federal litigation — including mandamus actions to compel adjudication of stalled petitions. Before law school, Hallie spent over three years at a boutique immigration firm overseeing its EB-5 client portfolio.

Qualified Attendee Benefits

Exclusive Perks for Registered Guests

Registering secures concierge guidance, premium diligence materials, and live project intel curated for EB-5 decision makers.

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Elite Perk

Priority 1:1 Consultations

Private strategy sessions to discuss your EB-5 timeline and filing considerations.

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Elite Perk

Investor Brief Packet

Webinar recording, project overview materials, market analysis, and site visit footage.

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Elite Perk

Project Updates

Direct updates on the progress of our Hawaii Big Island rural EB-5 project.

Don’t Leave Your Future to Chance.

Even if you cannot attend live, register now to receive the full recording and briefing materials immediately following the session.