USCIS announced on July 7, 2021 that it has reversed its initial guidance on the processing of adjustment of status applications for those adjusting under an approved EB-5 regional center application.
Khadija DerrickJuly 8, 2021
There has been a significant amount of news lately on the EB-5 program and it is easy to get lost in the weeds. This article summarizes a few of the key points regarding the ever changing landscape of the EB-5…
Khadija DerrickJuly 6, 2021
USCIS has issued guidance on the regional center program, which is set up expire on June 30, 2021, at midnight.
Khadija DerrickJune 30, 2021
There is a new tool in the immigration toolbox for startup founders and entrepreneurs who wish to pursue their business venture in the United States. The International Entrepreneur (IE) Parole program is a great alternative to traditional visas, such as…
Khadija DerrickJune 28, 2021
On June 22, 201, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled to reinstate the EB-5 Investment Fees to $500,000.
Khadija DerrickJune 23, 2021
With the EB-5 regional center program set to expire on June 30, 2021, many interested investors are concerned with what will happen to the program.
Khadija DerrickMay 27, 2021
In November 2020, the DC Circuit Court ruled that EB-5 investors can use proceeds from unsecured loan for their investment capital.
Khadija DerrickMay 7, 2021
USCIS exercises broad discretion to require documentation that traces the source of funds pursuant to an immigrant visa application. However, there are options for effectively responding to requests for documents that are unavailable or that no longer exist. Background Various…
Khadija DerrickMarch 8, 2021
As described in an earlier blog post, one option for those who have been waiting an unreasonably long time for the government to adjudicate their immigrant petition is suing USCIS through a mandamus action. Some who are considering this option…
Jenny ZhanMarch 4, 2021
Many that are on an E-2 visa ask the questions: How do I Convert my E-2 visa to a Green Card? What is the EB-5 Direct Program? An E-2 visa does not lead to a green card but if you…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 9, 2021
An E-2 visa is a visa that is available to entrepreneurs who want to buy or start a business in the U.S. The E-2 visa requires an investment, and the business must also create U.S. jobs. The visa can be…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 4, 2021
Overview of EB-5 Direct Investment Program The EB-5 Investment Immigration program allows a petitioner who has invested $900,000 into a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) or $1,800,000 into a non-TEA area to obtain a green card, if they invest in a…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 26, 2021
On December 11, 2020 Congress has passed a short-term spending bill through until December 18. This means that the programs that were slotted to expire on December 11 have been given an extension without change for another 7 days. The…
Jenny ZhanDecember 15, 2020
The DC Circuit Court has ruled that EB-5 investors can use proceeds from unsecured loan for their investment capital. Zhang v. USCIS is a November 2018 Class Action Lawsuit that challenged USCIS’ denials of EB-5 investment petitions that had investment funds…
Jenny ZhanNovember 18, 2020
USCIS has issued a new policy manual on July 24 regarding the deployment of EB-5 funds. 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…
Jenny ZhanJuly 24, 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
