The Department of State’s April 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects forward movement in both family‑based and employment‑based immigrant visa categories.
Continue Reading April 2026 Visa Bulletin: Developments Across Family‑ and Employment‑Based Categories
The U.S. Department of State has published its March 2026 Visa Bulletin, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed that employment-based adjustment applicants must rely on the Dates for Filing chart this month, instead of the Final Action chart.
Continue Reading Department of State Releases March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Employment-Based Filing Opportunities and Priority Date Movement
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program remains a powerful pathway to U.S. permanent residency while supporting economic growth and job creation. Investors who act strategically—by filing early, documenting comprehensively, and monitoring compliance—may be best positioned for success.
Continue Reading Top 26 EB-5 Insights for Investors in 2026
In the latest podcast episode of the Immigration Insights Series, hosts Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky, shareholders in Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Practice, address the latest challenges and opportunities facing EB-5 investors and regional centers in 2025.
Continue Reading Immigration Insights Episode 20 | Demystifying EB-5 Funding: Loans, Installments, and the Latest USCIS Rules
The article discusses how timely and fully committed investment payments improve the odds of approval for petitions under the EB‑5 Immigrant Investor Program.
Continue Reading Timely Partial Payments are Key to Successful EB-5 Applications, Attorneys Say
The newly released USCIS proposed fee rule includes reductions to several key EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program filing fees.
At a time when USCIS fees have largely trended upward due to
Continue Reading EB-5 Filing Fees Set to Decrease Under New USCIS Fee Rule
The U.S. Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) has issued updated guidance that impacts employment-based immigrant visa applicants, including EB-5 investors. This change is especially relevant for globally mobile
Continue Reading NVC Update: Residency Proof Now Required for Employment-Based and EB-5 Immigrant Visa Applicants
In recent months, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reportedly issued denials of EB-5 immigrant investor petitions (Form I-526E) where investors filed after making only an initial installment toward
Continue Reading EB-5 Compliance Alert: Petitions Must Be Approvable When Filed – Importance of Timely Funding for Installment Investments
It is the time of year again for USCIS approved Regional Centers to pay their annual EB-5 Integrity Fees to USCIS. Under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA)
Continue Reading USCIS Annual EB-5 Integrity Fees Now Due for FY 2026
In this timely episode of Big Law Redefined Podcast’s Immigration Insights Series, Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky break down the latest developments in the EB-5 immigrant investor program as of September 2025.
Continue Reading Immigration Insights Episode 17 | Recent Updates on the EB-5 Program: Expiration of Grandfathering Under the RIA on the Horizon, Retrogression, Data on Visa Usage, Travel Ban and the Latest on the CSPA