USCIS issued a notification on March 1, 2023, that it was implementing the statutorily required annual fee to fund the “EB-5 Integrity Fund.” The “EB-5 Integrity Fund” was authorized in
Continue Reading USCIS Issues Guidance on Regional Center Integrity Fees; Endorses a New Interpretation of the ‘Sustainment Period’
A mandamus action can be an effective way to address a delayed I-829 petition, which is the final step in the EB-5 visa process that removes the conditions on permanent
Continue Reading Mandamus for Delayed I-829 Applications: 5 Benefits to Consider
GT’s immigration litigation team recently secured a record mandamus victory in federal court for a delayed I-829 case pending for over four years. Despite numerous requests to United States Citizenship
Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig Secures Mandamus Victory in Record Time
On Thursday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. EST, please join Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky, shareholders in GT’s Immigration & Compliance Practice, as they present a
Continue Reading WEBINAR – New Issues in I-829 Adjudications: A Reexamination of Source of Funds Issues Post I-526 Approval
President Biden’s Executive Order, “Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans,” promotes the efficient and fair adjudication of immigration
Continue Reading Biden Executive Order Affirms Deference Policy Including EB-5 Cases
Processing times for many EB-5 related petitions continue to vary. The updated processing times are as follow:
Continue Reading Update – Processing Times for EB-5 Related Petitions
The Executive Order, “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak,” signed on April 23 by President
Continue Reading COVID-19 Executive Order: EB-5 FAQ
After years of delay the Obama-era EB-5 immigration regulations were published on July 24, 2019. You can find a copy of the regulations at this link. You can also
Continue Reading New EB-5 Regulations: Winners and Losers
The U.S. federal government shut down at the end of the day on Dec. 21, 2018, and the president did not sign into law the extension of the EB-5 program
Continue Reading EB-5 Processing During the Government Shutdown
This is the fifth post in a series that discusses how EB-5 investors and their dependents can maintain eligibility for permanent residence and I-829 Petition approval. This blog focuses on
Continue Reading Maintaining Eligibility for Permanent Residence for EB-5 Investors: Accepting Public Benefits