USCIS Policy

EB-5 Priority Dates: What Every Investor Must Know

Understanding your EB-5 priority date is essential for navigating the U.S. immigrant investor program and securing a green card. This guide covers the definition, importance, and steps for managing your EB-5 priority date to help investors succeed in the U.S. immigration process.   What Is an EB-5 Priority Date?   Your EB-5 priority date is ...

I-829 EB-5 Removal of Conditions: The Investor’s Guide to Permanent Residency

Form I-829 is the pivotal final step for EB-5 investors seeking to secure permanent U.S. residency. This extensive guide covers everything you need to know about Form I-829: its purpose, evidence requirements for Regional Center investments, processing times, your status while it’s pending, how it affects your citizenship journey, and key FAQs, including the important connection ...

October Visa Bulletin Analysis for Fiscal Year 2024

The October Visa Bulletin for Fiscal Year 2024 has been released, marking the beginning of the new fiscal year. This is the first visa bulletin of Fiscal Year 2024 and resets the annual visa quotas for all visa preferences. It sets the expectations for the rest of the fiscal year. This bulletin is a critical ...

Top 9 Things to Know about Behring Regional Centers EB-5 Lawsuit Victory

Top 9 Things to Know about Behring Regional Centers EB-5 Lawsuit Victory Behring's lawsuit scored a victory as the Court issued a preliminary injunction ordering EB-5's immediate start. Below is the top 9 things you need to know. Also, Register for Behring’s Webinar on Monday, June 27th at 4pm Pacific, Discussing the Ruling. Replay will be available to registrants. Register Now 1. I-526 petitions can be filed now, and ...

EB-5 Litigation Update Post #8: USCIS reinstates Form I-526 from April 2019 with $500,000 investment amount: Too little too late for some.

EB-5 Litigation Update Post #8: USCIS reinstates Form I-526 from April 2019 with 0,000 investment amount: Too little too late for some.

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

Using EB-5 Unsecured Loans to Finance EB-5 Investment

EB-5 investors often ask if using an EB-5 unsecured loan is permitted under EB-5 regulations. Many investors have family and friends who want to help finance their EB-5 investment to obtain a US green card. However, gifting funds might not be the most tax efficient way. Before the Zhang decision, USCIS required any loan proceeds

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