What does EB-5 really look like right now, beyond the headlines, beyond the sales pitch, and beyond the PowerPoint?

In this in-depth conversation, Marko Issever, Founding CEO of America EB5 Visa and 30+ year Wall Street veteran, sits down with Manuel Ortiz, Vice President of Global Business Development at First Pathway Partners, to unpack what's actually changed in the EB-5 market since the Reform and Integrity Act, and what it means for investors making decisions today.

The conversation covers the ground that rarely gets covered: the growing number of investors already in the U.S. taking advantage of concurrent filing, the real due diligence questions that go beyond project brochures, and how to evaluate capital stack structure in a market where EB-5 is increasingly sitting in the senior loan position. They also dig into the difference between integrated and independent regional centers, and why that distinction matters more than most investors realize when things don't go as planned.

But the thread running through the entire discussion is timing. The September 2026 grandfathering deadline, the anticipated increase in minimum investment amounts, and the potential program expiration in 2027 are no longer separate considerations, they are converging. And when multiple deadlines align, the question stops being which project to choose and becomes when to act.

As Marko puts it: inaction is also an action. Investors on the sidelines waiting for perfect clarity may find that the cost of waiting (financial and personal) ends up being far higher than they expected.

If you are exploring EB-5 for yourself or your family, this is the conversation to watch.