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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

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

Immigration 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

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

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 Immigration Law Changes & New Law 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

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law 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

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

Immigration News

Potential Government Shutdown

Congress passed a bill on December 7 that funded the U.S. government until December 21. On or before December 21, Republicans and Democrats have to come to an agreement over many issues and programs that have to be funded for…

Jenny ZhanDecember 12, 2018

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