On Oct. 4, 2021, USCIS updated its EB-5 website and issued an alert regarding the current lapse of the EB-5 Regional Center Program. The Regional Center Program (the “Program”) has
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Why the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Exacerbated USCIS Backlogs and Processing Delays
By statute, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman submits an Annual Report to Congress by June 30 of each year. The Office of the Ombudsman’s Annual Report
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EB-5 Regional Center Program Expires June 30, 2021
As an update to our previous blog, the EB-5 Regional Center program was not extended by Congress by June 30, 2021. Congress did not pass a law to extend
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GT Immigration Attorneys Recognized in Legal 500 U.S. 2021 Guide
Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Practice has been recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. 2021 Guide (U.S. Guide) in the area of “Labor and Employment – Immigration.” Seven
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US Embassy in Ho Chi Minh City Temporarily Suspends Processing
Per the Department of State, as of June 2021, the Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Consulate has been closed for all routine services, including appointments scheduled with the American Citizen
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USCIS Updates Policies to Improve Immigration Services
On June 9, 2021, USCIS issued three new Policy Alerts in the USCIS Policy Manual. These updates support Executive Order (EO) 14012, “Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems
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Biden Administration Revokes Trump’s ‘Green Card Ban’ In Another Step Towards Restoring the Functioning of the U.S. Immigration System
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
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New Biden Immigration Bill Announced on Day One of Administration
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 Passes and the President Signs the Continuing Resolution Keeping Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify Operational Thru Dec. 11, 2020 – New Premium Processing Directive
On Sept. 30, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed and the president signed H.R. 8337 to keep the U.S. government operational through Dec. 11, 2020. This action will maintain vital immigration
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Greenberg Traurig Attorney Kate Kalmykov Featured in Lawdragon Limelight
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Kate Kalmykov was featured in Lawdragon’s Lawyer Limelight on Sept. 24. Click here to read the full interview.
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