On July 18, 2023, United States Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) announced an update to the visa availability approach to managing the inventory of Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor
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USCIS Introduces New Guidance for EADs Based on Compelling Circumstances
Tucked away in the Code of Federal Regulations is a statute that provides employment authorization to nonimmigrants – such as holders of E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, or O-1 visas –…
Continue Reading USCIS Introduces New Guidance for EADs Based on Compelling CircumstancesApplication Tracking Ability Expanded to USCIS Account myProgress Tab
On July 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of the myProgress tool in USCIS online accounts. This expansion includes the addition of Form I-765 (Application…
Continue Reading Application Tracking Ability Expanded to USCIS Account myProgress TabJuly 13 WEBINAR | Evaluating EB-5 Projects from an Immigration and Securities Law Perspectives
Please join Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Kate Kalmykov and Bruce Rosetto, along with EB-5 Affiliate Network (EB5AN), for a webinar titled “Evaluating EB-5 Projects from an Immigration and Securities Law…
Continue Reading July 13 WEBINAR | Evaluating EB-5 Projects from an Immigration and Securities Law PerspectivesPractice Spotlight: GT Secures Mandamus Victory on Long-Pending Form I-829 Case
GT’s Immigration & Compliance litigation team secured a mandamus victory in federal court for a long-pending Petition by an Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status (Form I-829) case.
Continue Reading Practice Spotlight: GT Secures Mandamus Victory on Long-Pending Form I-829 CaseUpdates from USCIS Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5) Stakeholder Engagement Call on April 25, 2023
On April 25, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hosted a stakeholder engagement webinar regarding the Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5), during which they discussed regulations being drafted to comply…
Continue Reading Updates from USCIS Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5) Stakeholder Engagement Call on April 25, 2023International Entrepreneur Parole Program: USCIS Issues Policy Guidance
On March 10, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued an announcement with comprehensive guidance on parole for international entrepreneurs. This program provides an opportunity for some foreign nationals who…
Continue Reading International Entrepreneur Parole Program: USCIS Issues Policy GuidanceUpcoming USCIS Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5) Stakeholder Engagement
On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will host a stakeholder engagement webinar regarding the Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5). The webinar, scheduled for 1:30 – 3:00…
Continue Reading Upcoming USCIS Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5) Stakeholder EngagementUSCIS 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…
Continue Reading USCIS Removes Biometrics Requirement for Form I-526E PetitionersEB-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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