In response to a Freedom of Information Act request the American Immigrant Investor Alliance (AIIA) filed, USCIS released updated statistics on I-526 and I-526E petition receipts. This data provides
Continue Reading Following AIIA Lawsuit, USCIS Releases Detailed I-526/I-526E Petition Data Through Jan. 31, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s Alien Registration Requirement, effective April 11, 2025, requires most noncitizens aged 14 and older who remain in the United States for over 30 days, to register and complete biometrics.
Continue Reading The New Alien Registration Requirement: Considerations for Foreign Nationals
On Feb. 25, 2025, President Trump announced that he will seek to end the U.S. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, which provides foreign investors with permanent residency in the United States.
Continue Reading President Trump Addresses EB-5 Green Card Program and Proposes New Gold Card Immigration Program
The Trump administration issued several executive orders (EOs) in the first week following the inauguration. Many of the EOs for immigration focus on enhancing security measures relating to foreign nationals, including
Continue Reading Potential Impact of the Executive Orders on EB-5 Investors
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published EB-5 program data for Fiscal Year 2024, Quarter 4. The released data show a high rate of denial for I-526 petitions versus I-526E
Continue Reading USCIS Releases EB-5 Adjudication Statistics
In this episode of GT’s Immigration Insights series, host Kate Kalmykov is joined by GT colleague Jennifer Hermansky to discuss USCIS regional center audits, including an introduction of the RIA
Continue Reading Immigration Insights Episode 7 | What to Expect in USCIS EB-5 Regional Center Audits
In recent years, many immigration applicants have filed mandamus actions with the federal courts, seeking them to compel U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State (DOS)
Continue Reading What Does the Change in Presidential Administration Mean for Pending Mandamus Actions?
On Dec. 2, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency will now require, with immediate effect, the concurrent filing of Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical
Continue Reading USCIS Mandates Concurrent Filing of Form I-693 with Adjustment of Status Applications
As the 2024 federal fiscal year concludes, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its highly anticipated October 2024 visa bulletin, ushering in the start of federal fiscal year
Continue Reading October 2024 Visa Bulletin Keeps Current Across Post-RIA Set-Aside EB-5 Categories, Backlogged Countries in the Unreserved Chart A Category Modestly Progress
Under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA), designated EB-5 regional centers must make an annual payment into the EB-5 Integrity Fund. The annual fee is $20,000
Continue Reading EB-5 RIA Integrity Fees Coming Due for FY 2025