EB-5

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 ...

How Behring’s Indian EB-5 Investors are Fast-Tracking Green Cards with Strategic Legal Action

Behring's EB-5 platform has become a lifeline for Indian-born professionals seeking immigration certainty in an increasingly competitive landscape. Recent success stories demonstrate how strategic legal action, combined with proven EB-5 projects and diversified financing options, can dramatically accelerate the path to permanent residency. Through strategic use of Writ of Mandamus (WOM) actions and carefully selected ...

The Big, Beautiful Certification of the EB-5 Program

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act that President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, does not contain any changes or modifications to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.  This law maintains the status quo for federal operations, including immigration-related agencies and funding that support the program.  Congress had the opportunity to make EB-5 specific changes ...

RISE Investors Celebrate Multiple I-526E Approvals

A Landmark for RISE Fund Investors Behring Regional Center is proud to announce a new wave of I-526E approvals in June 2025 from the RISE Fund, marking a pivotal achievement for our EB-5 investors on their path to U.S. permanent residency through the EB-5 program 1.  Notably, the recent round of approvals features the use ...

Crackdown on EB-1 Visas: Rising Revocations, USCIS Scrutiny, and the Case for EB-5

In recent months, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has intensified its scrutiny of the EB-1 visa category, particularly the EB-1A “extraordinary ability” subcategory.  Immigration attorneys report a surge in reviews and revocations of previously approved EB-1A petitions, especially among Indian applicants. Allegations have surfaced that some applicants have attempted to game the system ...

F-1 Visa Crackdowns Trigger Student Uncertainty: Why EB-5 Offers a Safer Path

Recent policy shifts—including SEVIS cancellations, heightened scrutiny of F-1 visa holders’ social media accounts, and the suspension of student visa interviews—have created unprecedented uncertainty for international students in the U.S. These developments, combined with the employment and time limitations of the F-1 visa, are prompting many students to consider the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program as ...

Why the VA Selected Behring’s Oakland Site

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently awarded Behring Capital the lease for its new Oakland Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, a game-changing investment into the Oakland community driven by urgent healthcare needs, strategic site selection processes, and Behring’s ability to deliver a state-of-the-art facility under tight deadlines. For EB-5 investors, the renovation of the VA’s ...

Colin Behring Named Developer of the Year: What It Means for EB-5 Investors

Colin Behring, CEO of Behring Companies, has been recognized as the 2024 Developer of the Year by the San Francisco Business Times, a distinction awarded in one of the world’s most competitive real estate markets—San Francisco, Oakland, and the greater Bay Area. This honor, paired with the 1950 Franklin project winning "Deal of the Year," cements ...

How To Convert an H-1B to an EB-5 Visa

Converting an H-1B visa to an EB-5 visa allows people to stay in the U.S. permanently. H-1B visa holders can EB-5 can invest in special projects in the U.S. that create jobs to help the local economies.

H-1B to EB-5 Visa: a Step-by-Step guide to a Permanent Greencard.

H-1B to EB-5 Visa: a Step-by-Step guide to a Permanent Greencard. "I’m in the United States on an H-1B visa, and I’m looking at EB-5. I’d like a checklist to walkthrough my steps." H-1B is a temporary non-immigrant visa whereas the EB-5 visa leads to permanent residency and a greencard. This has created a surge in interest from immigrant employees already in the United States, have ...
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