The U.S. Department of State just released the updated Visa Bulletin for June 2019. The monthly updated waiting list provides the latest information for foreign nationals who seek to become
Continue Reading June 2019 Visa Bulletin Updates on EB-5 Retrogression
It is widely known that India has become a major EB-5 investor market in recent years, as EB-5 is becoming an increasingly popular option for Indian nationals who seek permanent
Continue Reading Current Trends on Indian EB-5 Investor Market
As an update to our blog on Dec. 24, USCIS has since clarified that while the EB-5 Regional Center Program expired at the end of the day on Dec. 21,
Continue Reading UPDATE: EB-5 Visa Processing During the Government Shutdown
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
In the matter of Huashan Zhang, et al. v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, et al. (United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Nov. 30, 2018), plaintiffs
Continue Reading U.S. District Court for District of Columbia Issues Important Decision in Favor of EB-5 Investors
At a recent EB-5 industry forum, Mr. Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Department of State (DOS) Immigrant Visa Control & Reporting Division, provided key insights on what the latest data
Continue Reading Updates on EB-5 Visa Retrogression
This coming October, USCIS is allowing a number of foreign nationals to apply for adjustment of status earlier than they would otherwise be eligible. Specifically, USCIS has announced that it
Continue Reading Important Development for Vietnamese and Chinese EB-5 Investors in October 2018
EB-5 investors should maintain their eligibility for conditional permanent resident status, especially during any period of visa backlog occurring in between the time of I-526 Petition approval and when the
On Aug. 24, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made a significant update to its Policy Manual, Part G: Immigrant Investors. In its Policy Alert, USCIS outlined the
Continue Reading Updates to USCIS Policy Manual on EB-5 Investors: Change of Regional Center Considered a Material Change by USCIS
We previously reported on the disturbing Request for Evidence (RFE) trend where investors and their attorneys were not receiving RFEs in the mail even though the case status showed that one was issued. We are now reporting on another trend, this time in the substance of the RFEs and the results from submitting responses, specifically to the RFEs that request additional evidence from third-party money exchangers.
Continue Reading I-526 Practice Tips to Help Avoid RFEs and NOIDs on Third-Party Exchangers