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How to Compare Rural EB-5 Projects in 2026
A 14-Point Investor Framework
Four active Rural TEA EB-5 projects, scored side-by-side across 14 criteria grouped into 5 structural protection layers — capital structure, construction guarantees, exit strategy, and RIA sustainment compliance.
EB-5 Reauthorization After the Midterms: Why a Democratic Congress Could Secure the Program’s Future
Democrats won control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. Here is what a Democratic Congress means for EB-5 reauthorization before the September 30, 2027 sunset, from rural set-asides and investor protections to the Gold Card debate
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Beyond Paradise 1: Two Investment Pathways for the Post-Grandfathering Era
Active JCE deployment with a 3% senior secured yield, or protective escrow until EB-5 reauthorization. How the two Beyond Paradise 1 structures compare, and why filing before November 30, 2026 matters.
Beyond Paradise 1: Own a Slice of Kona, Shrink Your Tax Bill - The Short-Term Rental Tax Strategy Explained
Beyond Paradise 1 investors who also buy a Kainani townhome in Kona and run it as a short-term rental may deduct rental losses against W-2 income. Here is how the Hawaii short-term rental tax loophole works, and what it takes to qualify.
October 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-5 Reserved Stays Current for Every Country as India Unreserved Reopens Backlogged
The October 2026 Visa Bulletin — the first of fiscal year 2027 — keeps every EB-5 Reserved category (Rural, High Unemployment, Infrastructure) Current for all countries, while EB-5 Unreserved India merely reopens from "Unavailable" to a Dec 1, 2023 Final Action Date. The fiscal-year reset changes the calendar, not the thesis: reserved rural remains the open, current door.
Read MoreEB-5 Hawaii: What Ward Village's Pre-Sold Towers Signal About Luxury Demand
On September 28, 2026, Ward Village broke ground on two Honolulu towers with roughly 60% of the homes already pre-sold — an independent signal that Hawaii luxury for-sale demand is deep and real. Here is what that means for an EB-5 investment like Beyond Paradise 1 (a different island, developer, and product), cited as market evidence only.
Read MoreThe EB-5 Grandfathering Deadline: What It Locks In, and What Changes on October 1, 2026
With about twelve days left before the September 30, 2026 EB-5 grandfathering deadline, here is what filing on time actually locks in, what changes on October 1 — and your realistic options whether you file in time or fear you may miss it.
Read MoreThe $103,265 H-1B Visa Fee Is Back: Why the EB-5 Case Is Even Stronger
On August 25, 2026, DHS proposed a new $103,265 H-1B visa fee — a separate, cost-recovery charge on top of the still-blocked $100,000 proclamation. Here is what the proposed rule actually says, why it is built to survive court challenge, and why an employer-independent EB-5 green card is now the cleaner path.
Read MoreEB-5 September 30, 2026 Deadline: A Partial-Funding Strategy to File On Time
The EB-5 grandfathering deadline is September 30, 2026. If your last hurdle is funding, here is how partial funding works — including the $300,000 minimum on the rural Beyond Paradise 1 project — plus an escrow-by-September-20 plan to file a complete I-526E on time.
Read MoreNavigating the Final Push: Meeting the EB-5 Grandfathering Deadline When Your $800K Isn't Fully Ready
Short on liquid capital before the September 30, 2026 EB-5 grandfathering deadline? Partial filings, promissory notes, bridge loans, and lawful gift funds can help you lock in today's $800,000 threshold and current rules — here is how to do it correctly.
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