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New USCIS leadership impact on the EB-5 industry

by Carolyn Lee
Feb 20, 2025

In a recent article published by EB5investors.com on February 11, 2024, about Andrew J. Davidson’s appointment as Deputy Director and Acting Director of USCIS, Carolyn Lee shared her insights on what this could mean for the EB-5 program.

Lee stated, “He presents so far as neutral on EB-5. This is positive, I believe. He has a long history with USCIS, so this is someone with deep knowledge about the agency, the biggest drawback of which may be that his perspectives beyond the agency, including to regulated industries, may be limited. That said, a strength is that he undoubtedly has a deep understanding of the agency and would be well-positioned to make improvements starting inside out.“

Read EB5investors.com full blog post here. For follow-up questions, you are welcome to email us at contact@carolynleepllc.com.

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