The EB-5 Grandfathering Window Closes Sept. 2026 — Are You Protected?

The EB-5 window is narrowing — and timing now matters as much as project selection.

In this webinar, we will examine how regional center quality, rural visa advantages, and I-956F project approval influence EB-5 decisions in today’s environment.

We will also take a closer look at Beyond Paradise 1, our I-956F-approved rural EB-5 project on Hawaii’s Big Island, and discuss how investors are planning their filing timelines ahead of the 2026 deadline.

Under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act, petitions filed before September 30, 2026 are protected by the program’s grandfathering clause, even if the Regional Center program is not reauthorized after 2027. For investors considering EB-5, this deadline is already shaping filing strategies.

What We Will Cover

1. The September 2026 Grandfathering Deadline. What the deadline actually means — and why it materially changes the EB-5 decision timeline.
2. Why Rural EB-5 Matters in 2026. Rural projects receive 20% of annual EB-5 visas and benefit from priority processing, giving investors a structural advantage in visa availability.
3. Regional Center Quality and Management. Why the strength and compliance of the Regional Center plays a critical role in investor protection.
4. What I-956F Approval Really Means. What USCIS has already reviewed and approved — and how it reduces certain project-level risks.
5. Beyond Paradise 1 — Rural EB-5 in Hawaii. A closer look at our I-956F-approved rural project on Hawaii’s Big Island, including construction progress, job creation, and project structure.
6. Planning Backwards from the Filing Deadline. How investors are structuring their timeline now to ensure filing before September 30, 2026.