Jennifer Hermansky

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

This is the fifth post in a series that discusses how EB-5 investors and their dependents can maintain eligibility for permanent residence and I-829 Petition approval. This blog focuses on…
Continue Reading Maintaining Eligibility for Permanent Residence for EB-5 Investors: Accepting Public Benefits

As we previously reported, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Memorandum entitled “Updated Guidance for the Referral of Cases and Issuance of Notices to Appear …
Continue Reading Maintaining Eligibility for Permanent Residence for EB-5 Investors: Termination of CPR Status

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…

Continue Reading Maintaining Eligibility for Permanent Residence for EB-5 Investors: Criminal Issues and Material Misrepresentations

On June 11, 2018, USCIS announced that Petitioners who file Form I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status, will receive a Form I-797 receipt notice that can be presented with their Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card, as evidence of continued status for 18 months past the expiration date on their conditional Permanent Resident Card. Previously, USCIS only issued receipt notices that would be valid for 12 months past the expiration date on the conditional Permanent Resident Card. USCIS made the change from 12 to 18 months to reflect the current processing times for Form I-829, which have increased over the past year.
Continue Reading I-829 Petition Receipt Notices Valid for 18 Months as Proof of Status

The Business Immigration & Compliance Practice of Greenberg Traurig, LLP is pleased to announce that Jennifer Hermansky has been elevated to shareholder in the Philadelphia office. Hermansky focuses her immigration…
Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig Elevates Jennifer Hermansky to Shareholder in Philadelphia