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EB-5 Visa White House & President Immigration News

Can President Trump Unilaterally End the EB-5 Program? The Future of the EB-5 Program

Despite claims that the EB-5 program will end, a president cannot unilaterally terminate it. Learn about the legal process and what to expect.

Khadija DerrickFebruary 26, 2025

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

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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

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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

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

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

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, 2018 and extended the government until December 7. This means that the programs that were slotted…

Jenny ZhanDecember 10, 2018

Immigration

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 or House of Representatives when USCIS, the federal agency responsible for processing immigration applications, is not…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 17, 2018

Immigration News

Congress’s Immigration Proposals: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018

The House of Representatives will vote on two broad immigration proposals on Thursday, neither of which are likely to pass. Below is a summary of the second of two proposals. Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Introduced by…

Jenny ZhanJune 21, 2018

News

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 of the first of two proposals. Securing America’s Future Act Introduced by House Judiciary Committee Chairman…

Jenny ZhanJune 21, 2018

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

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 and Congress. Just this week both the Senate and the President unveiled a framework for immigration…

IanScottJanuary 30, 2013

Can President Trump Unilaterally End the EB-5 Program? The Future of the EB-5 Program

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

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

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

EB-5 Program Extended without Change Until December 21, 2018

What Is a Congressional Inquiry? Can I Ask My Member of Congress to Submit a Congressional Inquiry about My Immigration Application?

Congress’s Immigration Proposals: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018

Congress’s Immigration Proposals: Securing America’s Future Act

Immigration Reform Update: What Do The Senate and Presidential Proposals Mean?

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