Below we are outlining the summary terms within the new EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. We are also hosting a webinar event to discuss the new changes. A replay is available for those who register after the broadcast date. Register for Webinar ***New EB-5 Bill Officially Out. Download here.*** ***Read our White Paper ...
Background: Behring Regional Center Vs. Chad Wolf et al. In November 2019, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program experienced regulation changes that would prove to instantly stall the program from being used to invest, create jobs and immigrate. The new regulations included new regulations and increased investor and operating requirements. Most notably, the minimum investment amount …
USCIS officially recognized the Behring Regional Center lawsuit victory in Behring Regional Center LLC vs Chad Wolf et al by formally updating their website. However, it showed up 2 weeks after the victory was announced and an entire 1 week after the EB-5 Regional Center Program officially expired on June 30, 2021. How many families …
EB-5 Legislative Debate – The Case for Permanent Reauthorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program The EB-5 Regional Center program has officially lapsed as of July 1, 2021. The EB-5 Regional Center program is no longer accepting new petitions and existing investors in the middle of their processes are on hold in what USCIS refers …
Once you file an I-526 petition, and if the I-526 petition is properly filed (meaning, forms are properly filled out and signed, filing fee check included with correct amount, and includes all evidence necessary to adjudicate the case), USCIS will cash the filing fee check and issue the I-797C receipt confirming they received the case …
On June 22, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order banning H1B and H4 visa holders from entry to the US until December 31, 2020. The ban extends to L1, L2 and J1 visa holders. The EB-5 visa category is exempt and not affected by this change. This order is an extension of Proclamation 10014 …
USCIS is revising its policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Final Rule, published on July 24, 2019, and effective Nov. 21, 2019. USCIS is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to conform with the final rule’s provisions, which include: Priority date retention for certain EB-5 immigrants; …
