DHS has issued a final rule increasing EB-5 filing fees and introducing new fee requirements affecting investors, regional centers, and project sponsors.
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Clarissa Upadhyay focuses on immigration law, handling nonimmigrant and immigrant employment-based cases, marriage and family-based cases, permanent residence status applications through the PERM system, and citizenship and naturalization applications. She represents both large multinational and small to mid-sized companies on the full range of employment-based immigration, ranging from nonimmigrant visa categories (H-1B, L-1A/B, E-3, E-2. TN, O-1, J-1) to permanent residence (PERM, National Interest Waivers, Extraordinary Ability/Outstanding Researcher, Multi-National Managers).
She works with investors and entrepreneurs on visa matters, including the EB-5 investor visa program for individuals investing in newly commercial enterprises or regional center projects. Clarissa guides investors and their families through all phases of the EB-5 immigration process.
DHS has issued a final rule increasing EB-5 filing fees and introducing new fee requirements affecting investors, regional centers, and project sponsors.
Continue Reading New EB-5 Fee Rule Raises Investor, Regional Center Filing Fees
The Department of State has established a Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force to address visa misuse associated with travel to the United States for childbirth.
Continue Reading New State Department Task Force Expands Visa Enforcement Against Birth Tourism
With annual appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) having lapsed on Feb. 14, 2026, immigration stakeholders are again navigating the practical consequences of a DHS-specific shutdown. Despite the…
Continue Reading The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies