In the world of U.S. immigration policy, most changes require significant debate in Congress—especially when it comes to reforming the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). But what if the president
Continue Reading Private Bills and High-Net-Worth Immigration: How a Gold Card Could Be Introduced Without Changing Existing Law
Congress returns from recess in 2024 facing a daunting task: approving crucial supplemental funding while navigating the contentious terrain of immigration and border security. This delicate dance threatens to trigger
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There have been a large number of developments in the field of immigration in 2020. Some were measures implemented in light of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, and others were
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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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As you may know, the EB-5 immigrant visa category is expected to retrogress for Vietnam this year. Below is a guide to frequently asked questions pertaining to the announcement of
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On Jan. 28, 2015, Congressmen Jared Polis (D-CO) and Mark Amodei (R-NV) introduced the American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015, which seeks to update and permanently authorize the EB-5 Immigrant Investor visa program. The bipartisan measure follows long-standing calls from numerous groups in the commercial, residential, hospitality, retail, and real estate industries to make the EB-5 Immigrant Investor visa program, currently due to expire at the end of Fiscal Year 2015 (Sept. 30, 2015), a permanent feature of U.S. immigration law.
The new legislation, among other goals, aims to improve the EB-5 Program by addressing key administrative and substantive concerns with several key proposals, including:
Continue Reading Congressmen Polis (D-CO) and Amodei (R-NV) Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Authorize the EB-5 Program