Based on a recent hearing in a lawsuit challenging certain EB-5 regulations, it appears the regulations may be struck down due to the illegal appointment of Department of Homeland Security
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The Biden administration has revoked Presidential Proclamation 10014 of April 22, 2020 -Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic
Continue Reading Biden Administration Revokes Trump’s ‘Green Card Ban’ In Another Step Towards Restoring the Functioning of the U.S. Immigration System
On Feb. 1, Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Kate Kalmykov and Nataliya Rymer presented “Visa Options and Issues for Students,” hosted by Columbia University School of Professional Studies.
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reported significant delays for processing receipt notices due to a significant increase in filings at USCIS lockbox facilities, as well as
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On the first day of his presidency, Joe Biden is sending to Congress his marker for an overhaul of the U.S. Immigration Laws. See link to summary here.
The
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Congress passed a short-term extension of the EB-5 Regional Center Program that will extend the program through June 30, 2021. This extension will decouple the EB-5 program from immigration programs
Continue Reading Congress Passes Omnibus Bill and Continuing Resolution Keeping Government and Vital Programs Such as EB-5 and E-Verify Operational
Fifteen attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized as 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers. Only two other of the 150 firms represented had
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The U.S. Senate passed by Unanimous Consent an amended version of H.R. 1044, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives
Continue Reading Senate Passes Per-Country Cap Elimination Bill that Affects Employment-Based Visa Programs Such as EB-5
