Recently, the U.S. government's statement on strengthening enforcement regarding the "revocation of citizenship" has sparked significant concern within the immigration industry and among applicant groups. According to reports, the U.S. Department of Justice has identified approximately 384 individuals whose citizenship may be at risk of revocation, with cases primarily targeting instances involving suspected fraud, concealment, or failure to meet statutory requirements during the naturalization process.
This sends a clear signal: The U.S. immigration system is entering a phase that places greater emphasis on authenticity, transparency, and long-term compliance.
Immigration oversight continues to tighten
Compliance review becomes a priority
Historically, cases of citizenship revocation have been uncommon. Between 1990 and 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a total of 305 such cases, averaging about 11 per year. During Trump's first term, this number rose to 168 cases over four years; there were approximately 64 cases during the Biden administration. According to currently disclosed information, since January 20, 2025, 15 individuals have had their citizenship revoked, involving 22 cases. More notably, relevant departments are pushing to improve case filing efficiency, with some officials hoping for at least 200 cases to be filed per month, which implies that similar enforcement actions may be pursued with higher frequency in the future.
These data indicate that the U.S. is not suddenly changing its legal rules, but rather strengthening the enforcement of existing laws. For applicants, what truly requires attention is whether their application path is sufficiently authentic, complete, and compliant, and whether it can withstand future ongoing scrutiny.
An era of strict regulation
Compliant paths offer greater long-term value
The U.S. strengthening its retrospective review of naturalization fraud does not mean that legal immigration channels are closed. In 2024 alone, more than 818,000 people completed naturalization and became U.S. citizens. The primary focus is on those cases where fraud, concealment, or failure to meet requirements occurred during the application process.
Therefore, for families planning to immigrate to the U.S., the key is to recognize the trend: future U.S. immigration reviews will place greater importance on authenticity and compliance. The sooner applicants choose a standardized path, the better they can reduce subsequent uncertainty.
Advantages of EB-5:
Standardized path, mature system
Against the backdrop where "strict compliance" has become the main theme, the institutional advantages of the U.S. EB-5 investment immigration program are even more prominent.
First, EB-5 has extremely strict requirements for the source of funds. Second, EB-5 adopts a phased review mechanism, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducting ongoing reviews of investment compliance and project execution. Furthermore, the EB-5 program itself has been operating for over 30 years, with a highly mature legal framework and operational path. EB-5 emphasizes "authentic investment + compliance proof," which is highly consistent with the current U.S. policy direction.
It can be said that the value of EB-5 lies not only in helping applicants obtain a Green Card, but also in establishing a solid foundation for status security through a complete legal and documentation system.
Currently, under the new EB-5 law, we are still in a relatively favorable policy window. Taking the Rural EB-5 project as an example, it currently enjoys the benefit of no visa backlog and priority processing; at the same time, the "concurrent filing" policy allows eligible applicants within the U.S. to file Form I-526E and Form I-485 simultaneously, enabling them to obtain a Combo card in about 3 months, thereby securing legal residency, work authorization, and travel convenience as early as possible.
However, this window will not remain open indefinitely. As the reserved visa quota continues to be consumed, pressure from backlogs is gradually emerging; meanwhile, the grandfathering provision will expire on September 30; and on January 1, 2027, the minimum investment amount may also be increased from $800,000 to $900,000 or even higher. In other words, for families intending to plan for U.S. status, the earlier they start, the more opportunity they have to lock in the current relatively clear and favorable policy conditions.
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