The EB-5 program allows foreign investors to obtain a green card for themselves and their immediate family members by investing in U.S.-based businesses.
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Bipartisan Letter from the Senate Urges U.S. State Department to Address Ongoing Visa Delays
The global demand for non-immigrant U.S. visas skyrocketed during the COVID-19 health emergency, when travel was halted and U.S. embassies and consulates closed. Even after reopening, U.S. embassies and consulates
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Updates to the E Visa: New Residency Requirements and Portuguese Nationals Eligible
On Dec. 15, 2022, Congress passed the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (the “2023 NDAA”), which contains two key changes to the eligibility for
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USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals
Effective Sept. 26, 2022, USCIS is automatically extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) from 12 months to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who
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I-751 Petition Receipt Notices and I-829 Petition Receipt Notices Now Valid for 24 Months as Proof of Status
On Sept. 3, 2021, USCIS announced that Petitioners who file a Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence or a Form I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on
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COVID-19 Vaccine Added To Requirements For Green Card Processing, Effective Oct. 1
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that, effective Oct. 1, the COVID-19 vaccine is included in the list of vaccines required for applicants to obtain permanent
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Important Update on Immigration Issues Related to U.S. Permanent Residents Unable to Travel Back to U.S. Due to Coronavirus Outbreak in China
The coronavirus “2019-nCoV” epidemic has resulted in a lockdown of millions of people in China, just as the country was celebrating the Lunar New Year 2020. Many are unable to
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Important Development for Vietnamese and Chinese EB-5 Investors in October 2018
This coming October, USCIS is allowing a number of foreign nationals to apply for adjustment of status earlier than they would otherwise be eligible. Specifically, USCIS has announced that it
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Maintaining Eligibility for Permanent Residence for EB-5 Investors: Nonimmigrant Status
As we previously reported, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Memorandum entitled “Updated Guidance for the Referral of Cases and Issuance of Notices to Appear
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Retrogression FAQs for Vietnamese EB-5 Based Green Card Applicants
As you may know, the EB-5 immigrant visa category is expected to retrogress for Vietnam this year. Below is a guide to frequently asked questions pertaining to the announcement of
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