PSB reports on EB5 Visa Program
The EB5 visa program is up for renewal on Friday December 11th. While it is a controversial area of immigration law, it unequivocally has brought economic development and job creation[…]
Category: Investment Visa
September 2015 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The September 2015 Visa Bulletin was released today. To our regular readers, we will start to cover the China EB5 category from hereon given the retrogression issues involved and it’s[…]
EB5 Processing Time Update from USCIS
USCIS Processing Time Information for the Immigrant Investor Program Office Posted: July 27, 2015 Instructions on Using the Chart Below is a chart that shows the form number, form name[…]
Bill introduced to extend EB5 Pilot Program and Modify/Reform EB5 program
Sen. Grassley and Sen. Leahy co-sponsored a bill to extend, modify and reform the EB5 program. Senate bill S.1501 was introduced on June 3 2015 and referred to Committee on[…]
What to expect from the executive action annoucement
I have it on good authority that these are some of the things we can expect: Illegal immigration: 1. Deferred action to parents of US citizens and green card holders[…]
EB5 Processing Time as of November 10, 2014
USCIS updated the processing times for EB5 petitions: Form Title Classification or Basis for Filing: Processing Timeframe: I-526 Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur For use by an entrepreneur who wishes[…]
EB5 Visas- Unavailable for China
Copied from AILA: Practice Alert: China EB-5 “Unavailable” for Remainder of FY2014: What Does This Mean? On Saturday, August 23, 2014, at the AILA EB-5 Conference in Chicago, Charles Oppenheim,[…]
Tahmina Mentioned in CNNMoney
Thank you to CNN and Reporter Sara O’Brian for reporting on an issue that I care so deeply about and mentioning my work. My regular readers will know how strongly I feel[…]
EB5 Processing Times
The USCIS published current processing times for EB5 applications. Currently, this is how long it is taking for the following petitions: 13.2 months to process I-526 petitions 7.9 months for[…]
H4 work authorization soon? The White House is working on it!
On April 7th, the White House made several announcements including that current regulations will be reviewed to create new rules for work permits for spouses of certain H1b workers and[…]