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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You Are Invited | EB-5 Financing Happy Hour in NYC – March 29
Come mix and mingle with cocktails and light bites alongside real estate owners, investors, and developers from the tri-state area and also learn more about EB-5 financing as a viable
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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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EB-5 Integrity Fee: Key Question Left Unanswered by USCIS
As we reported recently, on March 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice providing information related to the EB-5 Integrity Fund. USCIS is implementing
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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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Mandamus for Delayed I-829 Applications: 5 Benefits to Consider
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
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Department of Homeland Security Provides Information Related to EB-5 Integrity Fund
On March 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice providing information related to the EB-5 Integrity Fund. See Notice of EB-5 Regional Center Integrity Fund
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Greenberg Traurig Secures Mandamus Victory in Record Time
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
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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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Portugal Announces Upcoming Suspension of Golden Visa Program
On Feb. 16, 2023, the Portuguese Prime Minister announced a set of measures to alleviate the housing problem in Portugal. These measures in part impact and call for termination of
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