Where Government Policies and Business Realities Converge
China
October 2023 Visa Bulletin: Much-Awaited Advancements in the EB-5 Category for ChinaNataliya Rymer Quoted in EB-5 Investors Article, 'China’s accession to Hague’s Apostille Convention expected to streamline EB-5 processing'CDC Announces New COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers Coming from China: How Policies Abroad Impact Travel to the United States Conrad 30 Waiver Program
Congress Passes and the President Signs the Continuing Resolution Keeping Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify Operational Thru Dec. 11, 2020 – New Premium Processing DirectiveCongress Passes Continuing Resolution Opening Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-VerifySenate Passes Continuing Resolution Funding Government; Bill Goes to House Continuing Resolution (CR)
Congress Passes Omnibus Bill and Continuing Resolution Keeping Government and Vital Programs Such as EB-5 and E-Verify OperationalCongress Passes and the President Signs the Continuing Resolution Keeping Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify Operational Thru Dec. 11, 2020 – New Premium Processing DirectiveHouse Introduces Continuing Resolution Funding Government, Including Vital programs such as EB-5 E-Verify
Congress Passes and the President Signs the Continuing Resolution Keeping Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify Operational Thru Dec. 11, 2020 – New Premium Processing DirectivePresident Signs Appropriations Legislation Extending EB-5 and More Government FunctionsCongress Passes Continuing Resolution Opening Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify EB-3
Senate Passes Per-Country Cap Elimination Bill that Affects Employment-Based Visa Programs Such as EB-5Congress Passes and the President Signs the Continuing Resolution Keeping Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify Operational Thru Dec. 11, 2020 – New Premium Processing DirectiveThe Department of State (DOS) December 2019 Visa Bulletin Released EB-5 Litigation
Florida Governor Signs Law Restricting Investment by Certain Foreign Entities and IndividualsPractice Spotlight: GT Secures Mandamus Victory on Long-Pending Form I-829 CaseEB-5 Case Challenging USCIS Interpretation De-Authorizing Regional Centers After Passage of EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 Is Settled Events
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Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government Accountability Office Agrees to Investigate Immigration Case Backlog at USCIS as EB-5 Adjudication Times Dramatically IncreaseSummary of GAO report - Immigrant Investor Program: Proposed Project Investments in Targeted Employment AreasPending EB-5 Legislation Provides a Comprehensive Response to the GAO Government Shutdown
Immigration Takes Center Stage: Can Congress Avoid Shutdown in 2024?Congress Passes Omnibus Bill and Continuing Resolution Keeping Government and Vital Programs Such as EB-5 and E-Verify OperationalPresident Trump Signs Appropriation Packages Extending Vital Programs Like EB-5 and Preventing a Government Shutdown I-526
USCIS Updates I-526E Filing Fee Schedule to Include $1,000 Integrity Fund Fee, Bringing Total Filing Fees to $12,160USCIS Adds 'Months of Inventory' Data Point to Form I-526 Processing Times PageFeb. 7 WEBINAR | Partial EB-5 Investments Before April 1 ~$8K Fee Increase: How to Start Your EB-5 Now with Less than $800K & Lock in Lower Fees Immigration Reform
Updates from USCIS Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5) Stakeholder Engagement Call on April 25, 2023Congress Needs to Fix Immigration Visa Quotas to Boost EconomyKate Kalmykov Presents the 'Top EB-5 Issues and the Attraction of Rural TEAs' on the Voice of EB-5 Podcast Hosted By EB-5 Investors Magazine India
The State Department’s October 2022 Visa Bulletin Shows Retrogression for Mainland-China- and India-born EB-5 InvestorsBiden Administration Lifts Travel Restrictions to Allow Vaccinated Travelers into United StatesPresident Biden Signs Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Entering US from India Inspector General
Investigation into Employee Complaints about Management of USCIS' EB-5 ProgramThe Office of the Inspector General Releases Report Critical of the USCIS Administration of the EB-5 Regional Center ProgramSenate Confirms USCIS Director Mayorkas for DHS Deputy Position and President Obama Announces His Pick to Replace Him National Visa Center
NVC Resolves Issues in CEAC Creating Error MessagesNational Visa Center (NVC) Confirms it is Working To Restore Cases Affected by October 2016 Retrogression: Notice on Employment 5th Preference Cases at NVCNational Visa Center Confirms it is Working To Restore Cases Affected by October 2016 Retrogression: Notice on Employment 5th Preference Cases at NVC Posts in Chinese
Significant Advancement in the EB-5 Category – March 2020 Visa Bulletin Update & Use of Chart B for Filing Adjustment of Status ApplicationsAlert – U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China Cancel Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Interviews for the Week of Feb. 3 通知：美国驻华大使馆和领事馆取消2月3日一周的移民类和非移民类签证面试Greenberg Traurig EB-5团队祝愿尊敬的客户和各位同事节日快乐！新年快乐！ Screening Procedures
GT Alert - President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States”: Q&ASummary of Executive Order: Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign NationalsGT Alert: New Executive Order Impacts Entry to the United States, Visa Issuance, Refugee, and Screening Procedures Tax Considerations
June 5 EVENT | Foreign Funds Investing or Operating in the United States – Key Tax, Regulatory, and Immigration UpdatesDec. 5 EVENT | International Pre-Residency Tax Planning for High-Net Worth IndividualsStarting Nov. 2, GT's Global Immigration & Compliance Practice Presents Lunch-and-Learn Business Immigration Seminar Series TEA
Kate Kalmykov Presents the 'Top EB-5 Issues and the Attraction of Rural TEAs' on the Voice of EB-5 Podcast Hosted By EB-5 Investors MagazineWhat Does the New I-956 EB-5 Regional Center Designation Process Mean for Regional Center Investors?Federal Court Decision Strikes Down $900,000 EB-5 Investment Threshold Temporary Restraining Order
Two Temporary Restraining Orders Issued for the Executive Order on the Travel BanU.S. Court of Appeals Declines to Stay Temporary Restraining Order in connection with Executive OrderCourt Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Enforcement of January 27, 2017 Executive Order; Agencies Cooperating U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Immigration Issues for Chinese Travelers to the United States During the Coronavirus OutbreakDHS Issues New Rules for Searching Electronic Devices at the BorderBREAKING – Supreme Court of the United States Partially Lifts Injunctions Barring President Trump’s Travel Ban But Agrees to Hear Case in Fall of 2017 U.S. Customs and Border Protections
Important Update on Immigration Issues Related to U.S. Permanent Residents Unable to Travel Back to U.S. Due to Coronavirus Outbreak in ChinaMaintaining Eligibility for Permanent Residence for EB-5 Investors: Termination of CPR StatusCourt Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Enforcement of January 27, 2017 Executive Order; Agencies Cooperating
