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While renovation of the old historical building has dominated the first six months of construction activity at the Home2 Suites EB-5 hospitality project in Ashland, Ohio, new construction has taken center stage in June. Developer and operator Witness investment has the project, which qualifies for both the rural and high unemployment set-aside categories, on track for a 2027 Q1 completion.

Industry trends and economic factors are aligning to create favorable conditions for new hospitality projects. What should prospective EB-5 investors know about the current hospitality development environment? https://zurl.co/PKCwa

Why it is a Good Time For EB-5 Hospitality Projects - Green Card Fund Discover why hospitality is becoming an increasingly attractive EB-5 investment sector as strong travel demand, limited hotel supply, rising room rates, and the growth of extended-stay lodging create favorable conditions for new hotel developments.

The Department of State released its July 2026 Visa Bulletin and as expected, the EB-5 unreserved category for India has been labeled as “Unavailable”. This simply means that the allotment of unreserved EB-5 visas for Indians has been used up for FY 2026, which ends on September 30, 2026.

The good news is that India remains close to clearing its pre-RIA unreserved backlog. The remaining backlog may clear relatively quickly when visas are issued again beginning on October 1, 2026. In other news, the three reserved set-aside categories (rural, high unemployment, infrastructure) remain current for all countries, including India and China.

Congratulations to our colleagues at Witness Investment for being awarded the Marriott Partnership Circle Award. Witness Investment is the project sponsor and operator for the Home2 Suites EB-5 hospitality project in Ashland, Ohio.

In EB-5, working with good people matters and can directly lead to successful outcomes. We are proud to work with groups like Witness Investment.

The last couple of weeks have brought significant updates regarding EB-5 and U.S. immigration policies in general. Catch up on what has transpired. https://zurl.co/9SwWh

Recent Immigration Developments Affecting EB-5 Investors - Green Card Fund Explore the latest immigration developments affecting EB-5 investors, including India’s FY2026 EB-5 visa allocation exhaustion, the federal court decision striking down the $100,000 H-1B fee, and ongoing challenges to USCIS’s Adjustment of Status policy memo.

Last week saw the delivery of a large order of steel to the Terra Vi Marble Canyon EB-5 project site. The steel will be used for prefabrication work at the site. Work also continues on the event center, which is a complete renovation of the old lodge site.

Upon completion, this unique hospitality project will place guests at the doorstep of many of Arizona’s natural wonders.

Hospitality is an employee-intensive industry, employing approximately 15 million people in the United States. This makes it the 5th largest industry sector in the country. This employee-intensive nature is just one reason why hospitality, especially hotel projects are such a good fit for EB-5.

EB-5 investments must be at risk. However, there are mechanisms, such as a segregated profits account, which can help protect investors and increase the likelihood of repayment. https://zurl.co/W46JA

Understanding the Benefits of Segregated Profits Accounts in EB-5 - Green Card Fund Learn how segregated profits accounts can strengthen EB-5 repayment structures by preserving project cash flow, improving transparency, reducing refinance risk, and aligning investor and sponsor interests.

Construction activity at Terra Vi Marble Canyon, an EB-5 hospitality project, continues with work on the event center and development yard. The development yard will serve as the staging area for modular panel fabrication.