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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
EB-5 Program Extended without Change Until December 21, 2018
On December 7, 2018 Congress has passed a short-term spending bill through until December 21, 2018. The previous extension was passed on September 27, [...]
What Is a Congressional Inquiry? Can I Ask My Member of Congress to Submit a Congressional Inquiry about My Immigration Application?
Foreign nationals applying for a green card or another immigration benefit often seek help from their Members of Congress (MOCs) in the U.S. Senate [...]
Congress’s Immigration Proposals: Securing America’s Future Act
The House of Representatives will vote on two broad immigration proposals on Thursday, neither of which are likely to pass. Below is a summary [...]
Immigration Reform Update: What Do The Senate and Presidential Proposals Mean?
Now that the fiscal cliff has been dealt with, Immigration reform appears to be the next big item on the agenda for the President [...]
