What happens with my I-829 petition if the EB-5 regional center program dies?

USCIS says: "We will continue to accept and review Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status, in the normal course, including those filed on or after July 1, 2021."

I haven''t seen any guidance on this yet, but it would be extremely unfair to take your green card away since there was a program in effect when you filed.

The program has been extended 30 times and I am optimistic it will be extended again soon. Moreover, even if not extended, the I-829 can be adjudicated because the visa has already been allocated.

Only the Regional Center program is temporary; the EB-5 program itself is permanent.

Your question is a good one. From an administrative law perspective, the I-829s should still be processed and I have little doubt that if I-829s are denied on the basis you suggest, litigation will make sure that does not happen. There are also some stop-gap remediation measures on EB-5 floating around Washington, many of which will likely need to be considered at the end of September if the program ultimately is not reauthorized.