After extended debate, the U.S. Senate set-aside the House-passed Continuing Resolution (CR) and negotiated and passed a CR funding government and programs, including EB-5, until March 23, coupled with a sweeping 2-year budget agreement for FY 18 and FY 19. The extended debate exceeded the previous CR time extension of midnight Feb. 8, which resulted in a lapse of Appropriations or government shut-down.
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U.S. Businesses Urge Congress to act on a Solution for the Dreamer/DACA Recipients
A business coalition and many of its members continues to work for passage of a permanent bipartisan legislation solution for Dreamers living, working, and contributing to our economy. https://www.coalitionfortheamericandream.us/. …
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Congress Passes Continuing Resolution Extending EB-5 Program to Jan. 19
By a vote of 231-188 on Dec. 21 (before the previous extension deadline of midnight on Dec. 22), the House passed the Senate amendment to H.R. 1370 extending Continuing Appropriations…
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Greenberg Traurig Attorney Laura Reiff is Quoted in Bloomberg Law
Greenberg Traurig Laura Reiff, Co-Chair Business Immigration and Compliance, was recently quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, “Immigration Attorneys on Their toes in the Age of Trump.” The article …
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GT Immigration Attorneys Recognized in Legal 500 United States 2017 Guide
Greenberg Traurig’s Business Immigration & Compliance Practice has been recognized by The Legal 500 United States 2017 Guide (Guide) in the area of “Labor and Employment – Immigration.” GT…
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Greenberg Traurig’s Kate Kalmykov and Laura Reiff Receive 2017 Summit Ambassador Awards
For the third year in a row, Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Laura Reiff were honored to receive the “Summit Ambassador Award” awarded by Invest in America during the…
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Congress Proposes to Extend the EB-5 Regional Center Program Through the End of FY 2017
Congress is poised to extend the EB-5 Regional Center Program through Sept. 30, 2017, without any changes. The House Appropriations Committee submitted a proposal on Continuing Appropriations in the early…
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Greenberg Traurig EB-5 Group to Sponsor 2017 Invest in America Summit and Exhibition
Greenberg Traurig’s EB-5 team will sponsor and participate as an organizing committee member of the 2017 Invest in America Summit and Exhibition, the largest USA-themed investment conference and exhibition…
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Greenberg Traurig’s Laura Reiff Presented on Capitol Hill – Briefing on Immigration with Law Enforcement and Business Leaders
Laura Reiff provided a briefing on Capitol Hill to new members and staff of the 115th Congress on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Laura discussed the impact on the business of…
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Senate Bill S. 232 Introduced to Abolish the EB-5 Program
On Jan. 24, 2017, Senators Grassley (R-IA) and Feinstein (D-CA), the Chair and Ranking Committee members of the Senate Judiciary Committee introduced bill S. 232 to terminate the EB-5 Visa…
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