On Sept. 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced a policy change requiring some nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants to apply for visas in their country of nationality or legal
Continue Reading Adjudicating Visa Applicants in Their Country of Residence: Implications for EB-5 Investors
On Sept. 19, 2025, the Trump administration published additional details about the proposed Gold Card program. The https://trumpcard.gov/ website went live with new information, outlining three categories of programs: Trump Gold Card, Trump Platinum Card, Trump Corporate Gold Card.
Continue Reading Trump Administration Releases Details on Proposed Gold Card Immigration Program
Join AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) for their EB-5 Office Hours—an open forum where experienced practitioners answer EB-5 questions in real time.
Continue Reading Real Talk, Real Cases: EB-5 Office Hours Sept. 17
On Aug. 19, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy manual to provide guidance on how USCIS officers should exercise discretion when reviewing immigration benefit requests. Specifically
Continue Reading USCIS Policy Manual Update: Discretionary Factors in Immigration Benefits
On July 29, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia declined to intervene in the ongoing dispute over the EB-5 investment sustainment period, leaving current U.S. Citizenship
Continue Reading DC District Court Leaves EB-5 Sustainment Period Guidance Intact in IIUSA Lawsuit
The August 2025 Visa Bulletin may bring welcome news for EB-5 investors from China and India. After months of minimal advancement, final action dates (Chart A in the bulletin) for
Continue Reading EB-5 Unreserved Backlog for China and India Moving Forward
On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation introducing travel restrictions for both immigrants and nonimmigrants from certain countries. EB-5 visas are not included among the “exceptions” outlined in the proclamation.
Continue Reading Overview of the June 4 Travel Ban and Potential Implications for EB-5 Investors
In this episode of the Immigration Insights series on Greenberg Traurig’s Big Law Redefined podcast, host Kate Kalmykov, co-chair of GT’s Global Immigration and Compliance Practice, is joined by broker-dealer and EB-5 expert Marko Issever.
Continue Reading Immigration Insights Episode 13 | The EB-5 Landscape: The Crucial Role of Broker-Dealers in Immigration Investments
In response to a Freedom of Information Act request the American Immigrant Investor Alliance (AIIA) filed, USCIS released updated statistics on I-526 and I-526E petition receipts. This data provides
Continue Reading Following AIIA Lawsuit, USCIS Releases Detailed I-526/I-526E Petition Data Through Jan. 31, 2025
The Trump Administration has recently published many new Executive Orders. Additionally, the Administration is considering enacting new travel restrictions for citizens of many countries. Join Immigration and Compliance Practice attorneys
Continue Reading April 10 EVENT | Impact of Executive Actions and Travel Bans on EB-5 Investors