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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USCIS Removes Biometrics Requirement for Form I-526E Petitioners
Effective March 15, 2023, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is removing the biometrics submission requirement and $85 fee requirement for petitioners filing Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional
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USCIS Issues Guidance on Regional Center Integrity Fees; Endorses a New Interpretation of the ‘Sustainment Period’
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
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Tips for Vietnamese Source of Funds
Issue: USCIS requests employment records from 10+ years ago.
Tips: If the investor owns their own company, we can provide:
- Evidence of company registration.
- Evidence in the form
Source of Funds Issues for Vietnamese Investors
This guide provides a list of documents generally required for the I-526 Source of Funds Analysis. Because each case is unique and presents different facts and circumstances, the list below
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Greenberg Traurig and Visa Franchise to Present on ‘Choosing the Optimal Path for Permanent Residency in the US: Understanding the Direct EB-5’
GT Shareholder Kate Kalmykov will present a webinar titled “Choosing the Optimal Path for Permanent Residency in the U.S.: Understanding the Direct EB-5” with Patrick Findaro from Visa Franchise June
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What Does the New I-956 EB-5 Regional Center Designation Process Mean for Regional Center Investors?
The new Form I-956 and I-956 H contain a series of certifications and detailed personal information requirements with respect to the integrity and backgrounds of the owners, operators, and officers
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OMB Publishes Fall 2018 Unified Agenda with EB-5 Regulatory Updates
Today, OMB published the bi-annual Unified Regulatory Agenda. This important transparency tool reflects agency rulemaking updates and plans for the immediate future. The updates are broad and encompass all areas
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SEC and FINRA Continue to Root Out Bad Brokers
On Thursday, July 27, regulators and industry professionals gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss the current regulatory environment, cybersecurity, and other hot topics at the SEC and FINRA’s 2017 National
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