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09/02/2026

The Retreat at Bunn Hill in Vestal, New York is now welcoming its first residents. The 700-bed, 161-unit community sits just south of the SUNY Binghamton campus, adding much-needed student housing to the area.

Projects like this one show the kind of real, on-the-ground impact EB-5 capital can have on local communities, from construction jobs to long-term housing supply.

Check out the full walkthrough here: https://loom.ly/hK0S4vg

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The first residents have moved into the 700-bed Retreat at Bunn Hil...

09/01/2026

For those considering EB-5, the calendar is doing some of the decision-making for you.

Starting January 1, 2027, the EB-5 minimum investment amount increases for the first time since 2022, an automatic inflation adjustment written into the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act. Filing before that date locks in the current investment amount.

Here's what that means in practice:
✔️ Begin source-of-funds documentation now, typically the longest step in the process
✔️ Select a qualifying project and complete your investment before January 1, 2027
✔️ Work with experienced immigration counsel on filing strategy and timing

The window to act at today's investment level is still open, but it's narrowing.

Full details here: https://loom.ly/6hdP2vA

Filing EB-5 after September 30, 2026 means the January 1, 2027 investment-amount increase is the next deadline that rewards acting promptly.

08/27/2026

A year ago, EB-5 source of funds documentation took a week or two. Now it takes four to six.

That shift, described by immigration attorney Niral Patel on a recent CanAm panel, sums up where the EB-5 process stands in 2026. USCIS is asking for more at filing, and a policy change on August 5 now lets officers deny a petition that is not complete without first issuing a request for evidence.

For Indian nationals weighing an investment before the September 30 grandfathering deadline, the panel's message was steady: a priority date means little if the petition behind it cannot be approved. Approvability comes first.

The panel's practical advice was to engage an experienced immigration attorney early, since source of funds work takes the longest and can run alongside choosing a regional center.

Peter Calabrese of CanAm Investor Services hosted the discussion with Niral Patel (KLDP), Rohit Turkhud (CSG Law), and Nicolai Hinrichsen (Miller Mayer).

Watch the full breakdown here: https://loom.ly/AyaL0xg

Source of funds now takes four to six weeks, and a new USCIS policy allows denials without an RFE. An attorney panel on preparing a strong EB-5 petition in 2026.

08/25/2026

For EB-5 investors who have spent months on a filing, the weeks before September 30, 2026 are not the time to lose momentum.

The grandfathering deadline is close, and for anyone already underway the remaining work is finite: finish source of funds, place the investment, file the I-526. The petition has to be received on or before September 30 to lock in grandfathering under current law.

Where filings stall in the final stretch:
• Source of funds. A missing statement or a translation still in progress can hold up an otherwise ready petition. Close the gaps now, not in the last week.
• The wire. International transfers are not always same-day, and a wire reversed for a compliance check costs days. Confirm details and timing early.
• Filing at the buzzer. A petition still being assembled on September 29 has no room for the ordinary things that go wrong. File with margin.

For anyone only now considering EB-5, the honest read is different: a sound filing built from scratch takes months, and the stronger move is a well-prepared filing after the deadline, during the program's authorization through 2027.

We cover the full picture with immigration attorney Matthew Galati and CanAm Investor Services CEO Peter Calabrese in our latest blog: https://loom.ly/IpUU9mI

In the final stretch before the September 30, 2026 EB-5 deadline, here is how investors already underway can finish source of funds, file, and secure grandfathering.

08/20/2026

Physicians spend years building clinical expertise. Their immigration status often can't keep pace.

J-1 visa holders face a two-year home residence requirement. H-1B holders face a six-year cap that specialty training can eat up entirely. And spousal work authorization under H-4 doesn't kick in until an I-140 is approved, often years into employer sponsorship.

EB-5 sidesteps all three problems. Physicians in H-1B status can file for a green card independent of their training program or future employer, and concurrent filing can get spouses work authorization years earlier than the H-4 pathway allows.

The grandfathering deadline and a January 2027 price increase make this summer the window to start.

Read the full breakdown: https://loom.ly/ksmGOi0

08/19/2026

Source of funds documentation that used to take a week or two now takes four to six weeks. That's the reality Indian EB-5 investors are facing right now, and it matters more than the calendar deadline.

In our latest episode of Beyond EB-5 with CanAm, Peter Calabrese sits down with three EB-5 immigration attorneys, Nicolai Hinrichsen (Miller Mayer, LLP), Rohit Turkhud (CSG Law), and Niral Patel, Esq. (KLDP, LLP), for a candid look at the Indian EB-5 market.

They cover:
- Why USCIS scrutiny on source of funds has intensified
- How concurrent filing and retrogression actually work together
- What partial investment strategies can and can't do before September 30
- Why preparation matters more than speed

Listen to the full episode: https://www.canamenterprises.com/podcast/indian-eb-5-market-update-source-of-funds-concurrent-filing-and-the-countdown-to-september-30/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=promotions-2026-aug&utm_content=podcast

08/18/2026

Three EB-5 set-aside categories. All current today. Not equally durable.

Here's the counterintuitive part, from Charlie Oppenheim: the rural category is likely to see final action dates FIRST, even though it has the largest allocation.

Why? USCIS is approving rural petitions faster than high-unemployment ones, and approvals are what drive a category toward its limit. High unemployment shows heavy filing volume but slower approvals, so it's likely to stay current longer.

For anyone choosing a category, approval speed and durability are a real trade-off. We break down all three: https://www.canamenterprises.com/2026/08/the-three-eb-5-set-aside-categories-and-why-rural-is-likely-to-retrogress-first/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=promotions-2026-aug&utm_content=blog

08/17/2026

Rural America needs capital. EB-5 is delivering it, and the results are already visible. What isn't settled is whether Congress will make the program permanent.

In a new op-ed for Site Selection, CanAm COO Christine Chen and JTC's Jill Jones make the case for permanent EB-5 authorization, highlighting how the program has become a critical financing tool for rural infrastructure, healthcare, manufacturing, and energy projects across the country.

Since the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act reserved 20% of visas for rural projects, capital has flowed into communities that traditional financing often overlooks, from broadband expansion in rural Virginia to job-creating developments nationwide.

The capital is flowing, projects are underway and the jobs are being created. What's missing is a long-term policy decision.

Read the full op-ed on our blog: https://www.canamenterprises.com/2026/08/eb5-rural-investment-permanent-authorization/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=promotions-2026-aug&utm_content=blog

CanAm's Christine Chen and JTC's Jill Jones on how EB-5 is fueling rural U.S. investment and why long-term authorization matters.

08/15/2026

Happy 80th Independence Day to our friends, partners, and investors across India.

Eight decades of independence have shaped a generation of ambition, resilience, and global vision. Today, that same spirit drives thousands of Indian families to pursue new opportunities for their children, from world-class education to permanent roots in the United States.

At CanAm, we've had the privilege of supporting that journey for investors from India for over two decades. Wishing everyone a proud and joyful Swatantrata Diwas.

08/14/2026

Three CanAm redeployment projects are making headlines this summer.

The Greenwich Spire, 11 West 13th Street (Manhattan)
New renderings show the 30-story tower rising in Greenwich Village, set to become the neighborhood's tallest building at nearly 500 feet. Foundation work is complete and superstructure construction is underway, with completion targeted for mid-2028. Coverage from Robb Report and New York YIMBY. https://loom.ly/VL5SS94 | https://loom.ly/itomouY

12 Halsey Brooklyn (Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn)
EJS Group and Hope Street Capital just secured $137.5 million in refinancing from AllianceBernstein for this 240-unit community, which delivered in 2025 and includes 72 income-restricted units. The new loan retires the original construction financing, a strong signal of the project's stabilized performance. Covered by Multi-Housing News. https://loom.ly/bDFgx7k

Cipriani Residences Miami, 1420 South Miami Avenue
The 85-story, 950-foot tower just topped off, making it Miami's tallest residential building. The project is more than 80% sold, with buyers from over 30 countries. Featured in Fox Business. https://loom.ly/4MbR_cM

From foundation to topping out to full stabilization, these projects show the full arc of what CanAm's EB-5 capital helps build.