We have recently learned that there are 30,259 EB-5 cases registered at the National Visa Center (“NVC”) waiting for final interviews of waiting for their priority dates to become current. This figure from the Department of State (“DOS”) suggests and increase of over 20% since last year. This figure may not give us the precise number of current applicants as attrition from causes such as dropout, divorce or death all cause meaningful chan... Read More

We have recently learned that there are 30,259 EB-5 cases registered at the National Visa Center (“NVC”) waiting for final interviews of waiting for their priority dates to become current. This figure from the Department of State (“DOS”) suggests and increase of over 20% since last year. This figure may not give us the precise number of current applicants as attrition from causes such as dropout, divorce or death all cause meaningful chan... Read More

The U.S. Department of State’s (“DOS”) recently published Visa Bulletin For January 2018 has some interesting information for investor’s interested in EB-5 visas. The bulletin, released on December 11, lists the Final Action Dates for the $900,000 (I5) and $1,000,000 (R5) investments in EB-5 Regional Centers (“RCs”) as “Unavailable”. The bulleting tells us that “the continuing resolution signed on December 7, 2017 extended this ... Read More

Over the next few weeks we will be providing some insight into key immigration news directly from the source, Immigration Investor Program Office (IPO) Acting Chief Julia Harrison. This information comes from the EB-5 National Stakeholder Engagement conversations held in November. This series will aim to report back to our readers the most important information we have received and to explain how this will affect EB-5 Visas in the near to medium ... Read More

Earlier this month a district court reinstated the International Entrepreneur Rule ("IER"), which allows individuals who meet certain criteria to live and work in the United States for up to three years. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") has also announced that they will accept applications under the IER though, at the same time, USCIS is proposing to end this rule.   Currently, the IER allows applicants work for star... Read More

Federal District Judge James E. Boasberg has vacated an attempt by the Trump administration to delay a rule that would allow qualifying foreign entrepreneurs to obtain immigration parole, as of December 1st, 2017. What is the International Entrepreneur Rule? The rule was created by the Obama administration to encourage foreign entrepreneurs to create and develop high growth potential start up companies in the United States to stimulate the U.S.... Read More

Federal judge William H. Orrick ruled against the Trump administration’s January 2017 executive order to stop federal funds from “sanctuary jurisdictions.” The order cites the reason for the blockage is because they, “willfully violate Federal law in an attempt to shield aliens from removal from the United States. These jurisdictions have caused immeasurable harm to the American people and to the very fabric of our Republic." Opposition ... Read More

We have just received news that the Continuing Budget Resolution will include an extension of the EB-5 Regional Center statute through December 22, 2017. This means that fast-acting investors can still make investments and file I-526 petitions at the existing $900,000 investment level. Our expectation is that the investment amount will be increased to $925,000 under the new EB-5 statute, so we suggest anyone wanting to file at the lower amount a... Read More

EB-5 Visa Program Experiences Dip in Applications The EB 5 Visa program is experiencing a dip in demand from Chinese immigrants because of the wild popularity of the EB 5 visa program. The EB-5 visa is one of the United States of America’s employment based visa programs which offer Green Card visa opportunities to immigrants who qualify. The United States created the program based on economic incentive and job growth. To qualify a foreign nati... Read More

Immigration advice is best administered from an immigration law firm as the visa application process for America can take a significant amount of time especially if your immigration application is rejected. Mark Ivener is an immigration attorney in Los Angeles, California and has a wealth of knowledge on the EB-5 investment process. Details on how to qualify for the EB-5 visa can be found below.   What is the EB-5 Visa? The EB-5 visa w... Read More