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Immigration News

October visa bulletin: EB-3 Current for all countries except for China and India, EB-5 have not advanced

In the September 2020 visa bulletin, there is little movement in most employment visa categories. In EB-1, China and India advanced three months to June 1, 2018. EB-2 for China has advanced 6 weeks to March 1, 2016 and India…

Jenny ZhanOctober 8, 2020

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Immigration

September Visa Bulletin: Little Movement Across All Categories

In the September 2020 visa bulletin, there is little movement in most employment visa categories. In EB-1, China and India advanced three weeks to March 1, 2018. EB-2 for China has remained at January 15, 2016 and India has remained…

Jenny ZhanAugust 21, 2020

EB-5 Visa Immigration News

April Visa Bulletin: India’s EB-5 Priority Date Moves forward by almost 2 Years

If you want a green card and have ever thought about starting or purchasing a business in the United States an EB-5 Investor Visa could be perfect for you. Generally speaking, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa (“EB-5 Visa”) requires that…

Jenny ZhanApril 2, 2020

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

EB-5 Modernization Rules: Understanding New TEA Requirements

On November 21, 2019, the new EB-5 Modernization Rules were implemented. The rules increased the minimum investment amount from $500,000 to $900,000 for Targeted Employment Areas (rural areas or those designated as having an unemployment rate of at least 150…

Jenny ZhanApril 2, 2020

COVID-19

USCIS Extends RFE and NOID Flexibility to Regional Center Notice of Intent to Terminate

USCIS has announced on March 27 that it is adopting measures to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to requests for evidence (RFE) or notices of intent to deny (NOID) dated between March 1 and May 1, 2020. Any…

Jenny ZhanApril 2, 2020

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Rumors of Proposal to Reduce EB-5 Investment Amount and Increase Visa Allotment

The newspaper Politico is reporting that there are rumors that the Trump Administration is considering reducing the current TEA EB-5 investment amount from $900,000 to $450,000 and increase the number of visas allotted to EB-5 applicants from 10,000 to 75,000.…

Jenny ZhanMarch 30, 2020

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Approvals

EB-5 Approval in Approximately 4 Months

We just had an EB-5 approval for a UK national for a petition filed with a Regional Center. The petition was filed in September of 2019 and it was approved in just over 4 months and was not subject to…

Jenny ZhanMarch 2, 2020

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

USCIS Issues New EB-5 Adjudication Procedure Process

USCIS announced on January 29 an operational change in the EB-5 application adjudication process. Previously, USCIS adjudicated EB-5 applications in a first come first serve basis. Applications that were received first will be processed first. From March 31, 2020, USCIS…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 30, 2020

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law News

Federal Immigration Policy Changes To Look Forward to in the New Year

The Department of Homeland Security and Department of State have announced the planned publication dates for proposed changes to several different visa categories. Here is what we can look forward to in the coming year. H-1B Visas Planned publication date:…

Jenny ZhanDecember 4, 2019

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Congress Passes Short Term Funding and New EB-5 Rules Come into Effect Today

On November 18, Congress passed a temporary continuing resolution to fund the government through to December 20. This means that the EB-5 regional center program through to December 20. However, unlike all previous extensions, the new EB-5 rules also come…

Jenny ZhanNovember 21, 2019

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas News

Congress Passes Short Term Spending Measure Extending EB-5 and Other Immigration Programs

On September 26, 2019, Congress has passed a short-term spending bill through until November 21, 2019. This means that the programs that were slotted to expire on September 30 have been given an extension without change for another 2 months.…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 26, 2019

Immigration News

September 2019 Visa Bulletin: Further Retrogression for EB-1 and EB-3 Visas for China and India, big advance for EB-5 India

Every year, Congress sets limits on the number of immigrant visas that can be issued each year. In order to adjust status to that of a legal permanent resident, also known as a Green Card holder, an immigrant visa must…

Jenny ZhanAugust 16, 2019

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

New EB-5 Rules Revealed: Drastic Changes to Investment Amount and TEA Qualification

Despite the fact that the EB-5 investment immigration program has been renewed again, again, and again, every time it has come close to expiration without change, USCIS has finally published the long-waited updates to the EB-5 program. These changes differ slightly from the proposed…

Jenny ZhanAugust 5, 2019

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

New EB-5 Rule Clears Federal Review

On June 28, 2019, the new EB-5 rule has been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget’s review. The rule was originally sent to the OMB in February 2019. The contents of the regulation will remain confidential until the…

Jenny ZhanJuly 1, 2019

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EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas News

July 2019 Visa Bulletin: New Cutoff Date Imposed for EB-5 India. Will I have to wait for an EB-5 visa if I’m Indian?

The State Department announced on June 13, 2019 that, due to high demand, a cutoff date of May 1, 2017 will be applied for Indian EB-5 applications. Every year, Congress sets limits on the number of immigrant visas that can…

Jenny ZhanJune 14, 2019

Immigration News

April 2019 Visa Bulletin

In the newly released January visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas remain current for most countries. EB-2 in China have advanced 3 months to April 1, 2016 and India advanced only 3 days to April 12, 2009. EB-3 for the…

Jenny ZhanMarch 28, 2019

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Is my Permanent Residency Automatically Extended when I Submit a Form I-829 Application? What is an Infopass Appointment and when should I book one?

The EB-5 program, also known as the Million Dollar Green Card, allows investors to obtain a Green Card if they invest either $800,000 or $1,050,000 in business or projects that will create 10 full time jobs. To learn more about…

Jenny ZhanMarch 27, 2019

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E-2 Visa EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

My Green Card Won’t be Available for Decades, What Can I do To Move to the United States in the Meantime? Can I get an E-2 visa if I get Citizenship from Grenada?

What is Retrogression? Why Does it Happen? Are there other visa options if I cannot get a Green card? How long will I have to wait for a Green Card? Under current U.S. immigration law, the waits for an immigrant…

Jenny ZhanMarch 18, 2019

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

New EB-5 Rule Sent to Office of Management and Budget for Review

The Department of Homeland Security has sent a new EB-5 regulation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for federal review. The contents of the regulation will remain confidential until the regulations are published. However, in January 2017, DHS…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 25, 2019

Immigration News

Congress Passes FY 2019 Spending Bill, Avoiding a Second Government Shutdown

Last night Congress passed an appropriations bill that will fund the Department of Homeland Security, the State Department, and other federal agencies through to September 30, 2019. The President is expected to sign the bill Friday morning. Below is a…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 15, 2019

Approvals

EB-5 Approval for Indian National

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an EB-5 approval for a national from India. The client invested in a regional center where he invested $500,000. The EB-5 program is one where you invest $500,000 or $1,000,000 in a program or project…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 13, 2019

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Unsecured Loan EB-5 Class Action Lawsuit: Potential Members Can Now Have Their Denials Reconsidered By USCIS

Zhang v. USCIS is a November 2018 Class Action Lawsuit that challenged USCIS’ denials of EB-5 investment petitions that had investment funds sourced solely from unsecured loans. The EB-5 program, also known as the Million Dollar Green Card, allows investors…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 13, 2019

Immigration News

Government Reopened for Three Weeks

President Trump announced on Friday, 35 days after the initial shutdown, that a continuing resolutions bill has been tabled to reopen the government for 3 weeks until February 15. This will allow government workers who have missed a month of…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 25, 2019

Immigration News

February 2019 Visa Bulletin: Minor Advances and the Expired EB-5 Program

In the newly released January visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas remain current for most countries. EB-2 in China have advanced two months to October 1, 2015 and India advanced 1 week to April 6, 2009. EB-3 for the Philippines…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 14, 2019

Immigration News

Three Weeks into the Government Shutdown: An Update on Immigration Services

We are three weeks into the government shutdown since December 21, 2018 and the following is an update on different immigration agencies and services. Visa Applications Overseas Consulates are still processing visa applications as normal. Consulates and the Department of…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 10, 2019

October visa bulletin: EB-3 Current for all countries except for China and India, EB-5 have not advanced

September Visa Bulletin: Little Movement Across All Categories

April Visa Bulletin: India’s EB-5 Priority Date Moves forward by almost 2 Years

EB-5 Modernization Rules: Understanding New TEA Requirements

USCIS Extends RFE and NOID Flexibility to Regional Center Notice of Intent to Terminate

Rumors of Proposal to Reduce EB-5 Investment Amount and Increase Visa Allotment

EB-5 Approval in Approximately 4 Months

USCIS Issues New EB-5 Adjudication Procedure Process

Federal Immigration Policy Changes To Look Forward to in the New Year

Congress Passes Short Term Funding and New EB-5 Rules Come into Effect Today

Congress Passes Short Term Spending Measure Extending EB-5 and Other Immigration Programs

September 2019 Visa Bulletin: Further Retrogression for EB-1 and EB-3 Visas for China and India, big advance for EB-5 India

New EB-5 Rules Revealed: Drastic Changes to Investment Amount and TEA Qualification

New EB-5 Rule Clears Federal Review

July 2019 Visa Bulletin: New Cutoff Date Imposed for EB-5 India. Will I have to wait for an EB-5 visa if I’m Indian?

April 2019 Visa Bulletin

Is my Permanent Residency Automatically Extended when I Submit a Form I-829 Application? What is an Infopass Appointment and when should I book one?

My Green Card Won’t be Available for Decades, What Can I do To Move to the United States in the Meantime? Can I get an E-2 visa if I get Citizenship from Grenada?

New EB-5 Rule Sent to Office of Management and Budget for Review

Congress Passes FY 2019 Spending Bill, Avoiding a Second Government Shutdown

EB-5 Approval for Indian National

Unsecured Loan EB-5 Class Action Lawsuit: Potential Members Can Now Have Their Denials Reconsidered By USCIS

Government Reopened for Three Weeks

February 2019 Visa Bulletin: Minor Advances and the Expired EB-5 Program

Three Weeks into the Government Shutdown: An Update on Immigration Services

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