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$500,000 EB-5 Investments: A Quick Guide

September 17, 2021

June 22, 2021, marks the day a U.S. district court sent shockwaves through the EB-5 investment community. The EB-5 Modernization Rule, a controversial measure, was invalidated by the court, effectively…

EB5AN German Doner Kebab Direct EB-5 Project Now Open and Welcomes EB-5 Investors for Celebratory Lunch!

September 14, 2021

In August 2021, German Doner Kebab (GDK) opened their first location in East Rutherford, New Jersey as part of the American Dream Mall complex. GDK is a European fast-food retailer…

Obtaining a U.S. Green Card Through the EB-5 Program

September 13, 2021

The United States has long attracted foreign nationals from across the world. The country’s strong economy, stable government, high living standards, and inclusive culture make it a true safe haven.…

EB-5 Visa: The Ideal Option for an International Student Interested in U.S. Permanent Residency

September 10, 2021

The United States’ top-ranked universities, including the esteemed Ivy League, make the country the world’s most sought-after destination for international students. Over a million international students come to the United…

Comparing Direct and Regional Center EB-5 Investment

September 7, 2021

Foreign nationals looking to gain permanent resident status in the United States often choose to participate in the EB-5 investment program due to the many benefits it offers. Foreign nationals…

Green Card Applicants Must Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

September 7, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that it will require green card applicants to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This measure will come into effect on October…

What Makes the EB-5 Program Popular?

September 3, 2021

Although the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is now a household name for many immigrants from around the world, it took many years for the program to dole out the majority…

USCIS Files Appeal Against Modernization Rule Court Ruling

August 31, 2021

On August 23, 2021, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filed an appeal of the June 22, 2021, court ruling that invalidated the controversial EB-5 Modernization Rule and thus…

What Legal Remedies Do NCEs Have When Facing a Defaulting Project Owner?

August 30, 2021

While the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is generally considered a fast and easy way to secure a U.S. green card, that doesn’t mean making an EB-5 investment comes without risk.…

What Is the Most Common Reason That an I-526 Petition Is Denied?

August 27, 2021

Although the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has a high approval rate, the program has no guarantees. However, by carefully and diligently compiling their I-526 petition, investors can increase the chances…

Analyzing the September 2021 Visa Bulletin

August 24, 2021

The renowned EB-5 investment program has undergone significant changes in 2021—this year has been one of the most tumultuous in the industry’s history. For example, the controversial EB-5 Modernization Rule…

The Advantages of U.S. Democracy for EB-5 Investors

August 23, 2021

The United States is internationally recognized for its stable democracy and the rights and freedoms it affords its citizens. The United States stands as a light among the nations to…

EB-5 Program Overview: The Path Toward U.S. Citizenship

August 20, 2021

From every corner of the world, foreign nationals yearn to build a life in the United States. Sadly, this is not a reality for the vast majority of those dreamers.…

Why Is the EB-5 Investment Program so Popular?

August 18, 2021

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is one of the many green card granting immigration programs overseen by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Although for the first 20 years…

Proving the Legality of Common Sources of EB-5 Investment Funds

August 16, 2021

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers many enticing benefits to foreign residents who want to relocate to the United States. After making an EB-5 investment in a new commercial enterprise…

The Advantages Offered By Direct EB-5 Investments

August 13, 2021

Numerous EB-5 investors and their families have benefited from participating in the EB-5 investment industry and receiving U.S. permanent resident status. After making an EB5 investment in a U.S. business…

Why Direct EB-5 Investments Will Become More Popular

August 11, 2021

The renowned EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program provides EB-5 investment funds for local businesses, thus strengthening the U.S. economy. Moreover, EB-5 visas have enabled thousands of foreign nationals and their families…

Biden’s Post-Pandemic Student Visa Policy

August 11, 2021

As the number of U.S. adults who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine passes 50%, universities and their students are eagerly awaiting the return of general…

EB-5 Investments from Permanent Residents

August 9, 2021

Considering the entire purpose of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is to provide foreign nationals with a green card in exchange for an EB-5 investment in qualifying projects, current U.S.…

Ur Jaddou is the New Director of USCIS

August 6, 2021

On July 30, 2021, the Senate confirmed Ur Jaddou as the new director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). For the first time in several years, USCIS will…

Basic Requirements EB-5 Investors Need to Satisfy

August 5, 2021

Compared to other overly complicated United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) immigration programs, the EB5 Immigrant Investor Program––designed by Congress to boost the U.S. economy––is rather simple and is…

What the End of the Pandemic Means for Visa Holders in Biden’s America

August 2, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented closure of U.S. consulates and embassies around the globe. By July 2020, the State Department issued a policy memo allowing for the “phased…

How to Plan for an EB-5 Investment

August 2, 2021

Foreign nationals seeking to relocate to the United States would do well to participate in the EB-5 program. To begin the process, foreign nationals need to make an EB5 investment…

The EB-5 Program During COVID-19

July 30, 2021

Almost every person in the world has had their life changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With an overwhelming number of deaths across the globe and dire economic consequences, COVID-19…

Regulatory Issues in the EB-5 Investment Industry

July 28, 2021

In 2008, the demand for EB-5 visas experienced a surge as the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program became a popular way for foreign investors to relocate to the United States. While…

Examining FY2021 Q2’s EB-5 Processing Data

July 26, 2021

Right now, there is much in the air regarding the current state of the EB-5 investment industry. As of June 22, 2021, the U.S. District Court of the Northern District…

The Effects of the EB-5 Modernization Final Rule

July 23, 2021

Throughout its history, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has been the object of government legislation regulating EB-5 projects and investments. Such legislation has at times helped advance the EB-5 program’s…

Vietnam’s EB-5 Backlog Cleared in August 2021 Visa Bulletin

July 21, 2021

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers foreign nationals a practical and lawful way to relocate to the United States: by making an EB-5 investment compliant with United States Citizenship and…

How Can EB-5 Investors Apply for U.S. Citizenship After Permanent Residency?

July 21, 2021

Many EB-5 investors are ultimately interested in pursuing U.S. citizenship and not U.S. permanent resident status. Permanent residents have many of the same rights as U.S. citizens but do have…

What the Zhang v. USCIS Ruling Tells EB-5 Investors about Using Unsecured Loans

July 19, 2021

An EB-5 investment is a fantastic opportunity for foreign nationals who want to call the United States home. To make a successful EB-5 investment, foreign nationals need to complete numerous…

What Are Direct EB-5 Investments?

July 16, 2021

In light of the suspension of the EB-5 regional center program on June 30, 2021, many foreign nationals interested in making an EB-5 investment may wonder whether United States Citizenship…

EB-5 Investment as an Alternative to the H-1B Visa Lottery

July 16, 2021

According to data from the U.S. Department of Education, more than one million international students are enrolled in U.S. higher education. Of those, 50% were enrolled in science, technology, engineering,…

Historical Average Processing Times Page Updated by USCIS

July 14, 2021

Ever since a surge in demand and a drop in processing efficiency by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the 2010s, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has faced…

USCIS Reacts to EB-5 Final Rule Invalidation

July 12, 2021

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has finally reacted to the court decision that overturned the EB-5 Modernization Final Rule on June 22, 2021. The U.S. District Court of…

Vietnamese EB-5 Visa Backlog Predicted to End

July 9, 2021

Although the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program started out with little interest in 1990, the late 2010s witnessed an unprecedented surge in the demand for EB-5 investment visas. This, combined with…

How USCIS’s Policy Update Benefits EB-5 Investors

July 7, 2021

Beginning in the late 2010s, stakeholders and EB-5 investors started getting frustrated with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and its policy changes. USCIS’s standards were inconsistent and unfair…

Comparing the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act to the Immigrant Investor Program Reform Act

July 5, 2021

In light of the July 1, 2021, deadline, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program community has been concerned with the suspension of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, which has indeed happened.…

EB-5 Investors May Still Invest Directly Despite the Suspension of the Regional Center Program

July 3, 2021

Considering the recent suspension of the EB-5 regional center program on June 30, 2021, industry stakeholders and EB-5 investors are worried about the future of EB-5 investments. Still, the vast…

Three Major Reasons in Favor of EB-5 Investment

July 2, 2021

Most people in the world can only dream of permanent residency status in the United States. The United States, with unparalleled freedom, state-of-the-art health and education facilities, and the world’s…

How Biden’s USCIS Director Nominee Could Change the Agency

June 30, 2021

Ever since President Biden’s assumption of office on January 20, 2021, he has been rolling out extensive initiatives to modernize and solve existing efficiencies in the U.S. immigration system. Among…

What Documents Does the I-526 Petition Require?

June 28, 2021

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is a relatively quick and straightforward way for a foreign national to receive U.S. permanent residency status for themselves and their qualifying family members. However,…

What Does a Successful EB-5 Investment Look Like?

June 28, 2021

Are you interested in permanently immigrating to the United States? If so, your best bet is probably the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Under the EB-5 investment program, immigrants who invest…

Court Ruling Reinstates Minimum EB-5 Investment Amount of $500,000

June 25, 2021

On June 22, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that former acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan did not have the authority to institute…

What Immigration Concerns Should an NCE Have When Dealing with Defaulting Projects?

June 23, 2021

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has provided U.S. permanent resident status to thousands of immigrant investors and their dependents since 1990. The program is generally regarded as one of the…

Vietnam Final Action Date Makes Massive Leap Forward in July 2021 Visa Bulletin

June 21, 2021

In the June 2021 Visa Bulletin, the Chinese final action date advanced for the first time in several months. It was only a three-week jump, but that nonetheless catalyzed celebrations…

What Is the Process of Making an EB-5 Investment?

June 18, 2021

While participating in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program can generate a substantial financial return for an investor, most EB-5 investment participants are primarily concerned with obtaining U.S. permanent residency. Thankfully,…

What Might Happen If the EB-5 Regional Center Program Is Not Renewed by June 30, 2021?

June 16, 2021

Investors and stakeholders of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program face an uncertain future if the EB-5 Regional Center Program is not renewed by June 30, 2021, when it is currently…

Why is the EB-5 Investment Program Better Than Other U.S. Immigration Programs?

June 14, 2021

Many foreign nationals dream of moving to the United States. The United States has many immigration programs for foreign nationals to immigrate either permanently or temporarily, but many of these…

Here Are the Steps NCEs Should Follow When Dealing with a Defaulting EB-5 Project

June 11, 2021

Several thousand foreign nationals make EB-5 investments every year in the hopes of securing a brighter future in the United States with permanent residency status. The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program…

How Would the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act Change the EB5 Investment Program?

June 9, 2021

The EB-5 Regional Center Program’s sunset date of June 30, 2021, continues to inch ever closer, increasing the EB-5 regional center program’s risk of termination. The regional center program was…

What Does Indirect Job Creation Signify in the EB-5 Investment Program?

June 7, 2021

One of the quickest and securest ways for foreign nationals with financial means to permanently immigrate to the United States is through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Investors receive U.S.…

Why Foreign Nationals Choose the EB-5 Program for Immigration

June 4, 2021

Dreams of immigrating to the United States are unwavering among foreign nationals around the globe. Fortunately, there are plenty of U.S. programs welcoming talented immigrants to live and work inside…

How Making an EB-5 Investment Can Lead to U.S. Citizenship

June 2, 2021

Oftentimes, the ultimate goal for EB-5 investors and their eligible family members isn’t to garner profits from their capital investment, nor is it necessarily to gain U.S. permanent resident status.…

Three U.S. Green Card Benefits Propelling EB-5 Investment

May 31, 2021

It isn’t news that the United States is the most sought-after immigration destination around the globe, being the home of the world’s largest economy and state-of-the-art health and education facilities,…

What Makes the EB-5 Program More Than Just a Visa

May 28, 2021

The U.S. designed the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program to help investors start a new life in the United States while boosting the U.S. economy. Since 1990, the EB-5 program has…

Making an EB-5 Investment with Gifted Capital

May 28, 2021

In 1990, Congress established the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program to boost local U.S. economies while offering foreign investors a path to permanent residency in the United States. Potential investors must…

June 2021 Visa Bulletin: Chinese Final Action Date Finally Advances

May 24, 2021

The Visa Bulletin for June 2021 is out, having been released, like every month, by the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs. The Visa Bulletin reveals the…

Understanding Indirect Job Creation for the EB-5 Program

May 21, 2021

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers a chance at permanent residency in the United States in exchange for an investment of substantial funding proven to be lawfully sourced in qualified,…

New Bill That Would Reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program Introduced to House of Representatives

May 19, 2021

Throughout the 2010s, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has been faced with several problems. The program had a challenging year in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s devastation and the…

What Are the Chances of I-526 and I-829 Petition Approval?

May 17, 2021

EB-5 investments can be lucrative financial endeavors, often generating handsome returns on investment. However, a high percentage of EB5 investment participants prioritize their goals of obtaining U.S. green cards for…

What International Students Should Know about the EB-5 Investment Program

May 14, 2021

Every year, students from around the world apply to universities in the United States, including the top-ranked Ivy League colleges. Many foreign nationals studying at U.S. universities enter the United…

What Is the EB-5 Program?

May 12, 2021

There is a high global demand for U.S. permanent residency. With some of the best universities and health care facilities, families around the world look to fulfill the American dream…

What Does FY2021 Q1’s EB-5 Processing Data Reveal?

May 10, 2021

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released the EB-5 investment program’s processing data for FY2021 Q1 (October–December 2020). This data closes out the 2020 calendar year, which saw…

How Could the EB-5 Investment Program Restart the Post-COVID-19 Economy?

May 7, 2021

One of the first consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic was the closing of U.S. businesses and the furloughing of U.S. workers. The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program may be the perfect…

What Are the Immigration Concerns When an EB-5 Project Defaults?

May 5, 2021

For over 25 years, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has provided U.S. permanent resident status to nearly a hundred thousand immigrants. The EB-5 investment program is generally seen as one…

How NCEs Should Deal with a Defaulting EB-5 Project

May 3, 2021

Aiming for a brighter future in the United States, thousands of foreign nationals make EB-5 investments every year. The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is considered by many to be the…

EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act to Benefit EB-5 Investors

April 30, 2021

Just a few weeks stand between the EB-5 Regional Center and its sunset date of June 30, 2021, and with the severance of the program from its traditional omnibus government…

EB-5 Backlogs: The Situation in the May 2021 Visa Bulletin

April 28, 2021

The lengthy backlogs in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program are no secret—some applicants end up finally receiving their EB-5 visa five or more years after initially making their EB-5 investment.…

FY2020 Trends by Country: The Lucky Few to Secure an EB-5 Visa

April 26, 2021

Shutdowns, lockdowns, and border closures made for a rocky ride in 2020, especially for participants in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. As U.S. consulates and embassies temporarily shuttered and routine…

What Does Investing in the EB-5 Program Look Like During the Pandemic?

April 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the world, but thankfully, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has remained active, continuing to provide foreign investors with a path to legal residency while…

Why EB-5 Reform Is Vital for U.S. National Security

April 21, 2021

Created in 1990, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is the United States’ flagship residency-by-investment program. However, since the late 2010s, the inefficiencies of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS),…

Why Is EB-5 Demand Surging in 2021?

April 19, 2021

2020 was a tumultuous year for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. 2020 saw only 114 new applicants. 2021, however, will welcome many more immigrant investors under the residency-by-investment program. Many…

Progress Made Toward EB-5 Reform

April 16, 2021

Many discussions about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program involve some discussion of what reform to the program could look like, although little actual reform has materialized. The EB-5 Regional Center…

Relief for EB-5 Participants Investing from Within the United States

April 14, 2021

While participants in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program are by and large foreign nationals who reside in their home country, there is a segment of investors making EB5 investments while…

Diminished I-526 Volume Offers Chance to Reduce EB-5 Backlogs

April 12, 2021

Data for FY2020 Q4 (July–September 2020) from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reveals that the number of filed I-526 petitions for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is the…

How Might the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act Benefit the EB-5 Program?

April 9, 2021

Discussion around reform that would improve the EB-5 investment program continues to swirl around Capitol Hill. President Biden has pledged to improve the U.S. immigration system by decreasing processing times,…

Current EB-5 Backlogs May Be Cleared Sooner Than Investors Think

April 7, 2021

Despite the advantages the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program provides to foreign nationals seeking U.S. permanent residency, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has earned a reputation for its inefficient…

EB-5 Projects in Distress: Legal Recourse for NCEs

April 2, 2021

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program boasts one of the most direct routes to United States permanent residency, but that doesn’t mean EB-5 investments are completely without risk. Every EB5 investment…

Are Dramatic Decreases in EB-5 Adjudication Time on the Horizon?

April 2, 2021

Extended wait times for I-526 processing isn’t news to the EB-5 industry. The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has long been plagued with processing delays, including backlogs of qualified investors sitting…

Prospective EB-5 Investor? Apply Before June 30, 2021

March 31, 2021

Over the last three+ decades, EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program participant preference for investing through the EB-5 Regional Center Program has been a primary catalyst in the residency-by-investment program’s success. Working…

Why Foreign Nationals Choose the EB-5 Investment Program

March 27, 2021

The possibility of living and working in the world’s strongest economy—even today. The opportunity to attend world-renowned higher education institutes. Easy access to the United States’ state-of-the-art health-care facilities. These…

April 2021 Visa Bulletin: Vietnam Advances, China Doesn’t

March 27, 2021

As April 2021 approaches, the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs has once again released a Visa Bulletin to inform waiting immigrant hopefuls of their place in queue. The…

Satisfying the EB-5 Source-of-Funds Requirement with Gifted Capital

March 24, 2021

The base-level requirement for every EB-5 investment participant is providing the minimum amount of capital to be invested. The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, first implemented in 1990, offers up the…

A New Way to Calculate EB-5 TEA Eligibility Status

March 22, 2021

One of the primary eligibility requirements of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is that each foreign national’s EB-5 investment capital be responsible for the creation of a minimum of 10…

Why EB-5 Investors Gravitate Toward Regional Center Investments

March 22, 2021

There is no difference in the outcome of any successful EB-5 investment: Meet all program requirements, and both the investor and their eligible family members can secure permanent residency status…

Justifying TEA Designation: What Data EB-5 Investors Use and How

March 17, 2021

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, implemented more than three decades ago now, was designed to be a residency-by-investment opportunity for foreign nationals around the world. Its purpose was twofold: attract…

Understanding EB-5 Requirements on Lawful Sources of Funds

March 15, 2021

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has directly said that every investor participating in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is required to “demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that…

What Does the Latest Update to the National Historical Average Processing Time for I-526 Petitions Reveal?

March 15, 2021

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released an update to the I-526 petition historical national average processing time. This updated average processing time, which includes data from the…

USCIS Upends EB-5 Investors’ Plans with Retroactive Policy Changes

March 10, 2021

Congress’s purpose in establishing the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program was to provide a direct pathway for foreign capital into high-needs regions across the United States. At its core, the program…

EB-5 Attorneys Shift Gears in Approach to Unreasonable Delays

March 8, 2021

What can an EB-5 investor do when wait times reach an unreasonable length? Why doesn’t it seem like EB-5 attorneys are pulling out all the stops to get their clients’…

EB-5 Investors Create TEAs with Adjacent Census Tracts

March 5, 2021

Every foreign national with dreams of immigrating permanently to the United States and the means to invest should consider tapping into the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. This residency-by-investment program provides…

March 2021’s Visa Bulletin Shows Small Movement for Vietnamese Investors and No Progress for Chinese Investor Backlog

March 2, 2021

The March 2021 Visa Bulletin has been posted to the U.S. Department of State (DoS) website and reveals little change as the end of FY2021’s second quarter approaches. Visa Bulletins…

Did USCIS EB-5 Redeployment “Clarification” Really Clarify Things?

March 1, 2021

Even amidst the most challenging obstacles and hardships, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)’s EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, which offers residency by investment, has maintained its status as…

SEC Guidance on EB-5 Capital Redeployment

February 26, 2021

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is a residency-by-investment opportunity open to any foreign national with the means to meet the participation requirements. Its popularity stems from two completely different aspects…

Could the United States Be Doing More for Hong Kong EB-5 Investors?

February 24, 2021

A sanctions package passed in July 2020 by the United States Congress was designed to penalize banks conducting business with officials from China. It is called the Hong Kong Autonomy…

EB-5 Program Review: FY2020 Q4 Form Data Analysis

February 22, 2021

While 2020 will certainly go down in history as a volatile year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and its thousands of active EB5 investment…

USCIS’s Pandemic Accommodations for Pending EB-5 Petitions

February 19, 2021

January 2021 nearly marks a year since COVID-19 emerged as a pandemic, sweeping the globe without mercy, economies and livelihoods just two of its clearest casualties. This illness continues to…

EB-5 Investors Could See Positive Changes with Biden Immigration Reform

February 17, 2021

The contrast between the Biden administration and the Trump administration is stark. Compare the outright immigration bans throughout Trump’s last year in office to President Biden’s announcement within weeks of…

EB-5 Final Action Date for China Expected to Stagnate in FY2021

February 15, 2021

Due to media sensationalism surrounding the very few cases of fraudulent activity that have surfaced over the course of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program’s more than 30-year history, these incidents…

Alejandro Mayorkas Appointed Secretary of DHS

February 12, 2021

The EB-5 industry is abuzz about Biden’s pick for head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Alejandro Mayorkas was officially confirmed by the Senate. The excitement in the EB-5…

The Effect of COVID-19 on Foreign Investors’ Citizenship Plans

February 10, 2021

Nearly every government around the globe has restricted the personal freedoms of its citizens to control the public health crisis COVID-19 has caused. Adjustments in social benefits, travel restrictions, and…

USCIS Data Highlights EB-5 Regional Centers’ Difficulties in FY2020

February 8, 2021

Although United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has yet to release detailed data on petition processing for the last half of FY2020, as of January 12, 2021, statistics for…

EB-5 Investor Considerations Following the Policy Alert in July 2020

February 8, 2021

One key program requirement for EB-5 investment participants is that all capital remain at risk for the duration of the investment period. Sometimes this means redeploying capital to maintain eligibility…

The I-526 Petition: What to Expect

February 3, 2021

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is an opportunity for foreign investors to achieve permanent residency status in the United States through a qualifying EB-5 investment. This lawfully sourced investment of…

February 2021’s Visa Bulletin Offers Little Movement to Backlogged Chinese and Vietnamese EB-5 Investors

February 1, 2021

The February 2021 Visa Bulletin is out, and it’s another bout of bad news for most Chinese and Vietnamese nationals pursuing an EB-5 investment. 2021 is shaping up to be…

EB-5 Reform Needed to Safeguard EB-5 Regional Center Program

January 29, 2021

The need for reform in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is no secret. Plagued with such issues as increasingly growing backlogs, confusing changes to redeployment policy, and incompetent—or deliberately inefficient—leadership…

The EB-5 Regional Center Program: What Would Happen without Reauthorization?

January 28, 2021

Two years after the inception of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, the EB-5 Regional Center Program was formed and immediately began fielding the majority of EB-5 investment traffic, solidifying its…

Secretary of DHS Nominee Alejandro Mayorkas Could Be a Boon to the EB-5 Program

January 27, 2021

In 2020, before assuming presidential office, Joe Biden announced his choice of Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The day before President Biden’s inauguration, Mayorkas…

EB-5 Distressed Investments & COVID-19

January 25, 2021

The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has brought major changes to the worldwide economy, impacting nearly every market sector. Hiring freezes, layoffs, workforce reductions, global supply chain disruptions, travel and operational restrictions,…

South Africa: The New EB-5 Hotspot

January 22, 2021

2020 market trends for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program point to South Africa as an emerging market for EB-5 investment. In just two years, the number of EB5 investment participants…

What Will Happen to the EB-5 Program under a Biden Presidency?

January 19, 2021

January 20, 2021, marks the dawn of a new era in the United States: President-Elect Joe Biden will assume the role of U.S. president. Following one of the most contentious…

EB5 Affiliate Network Analyzes FY2020 I-526 Processing Data

January 18, 2021

For United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the fiscal year runs through September 30, and as calendar year 2020 came to a close, it was clear that the year…

FY2020 I-829 Processing Volumes Up But Processing Times Shifted

January 18, 2021

In January 2021, well into FY2021, the EB-5 industry is only now seeing the impacts the volatile year that was FY2020, and things don’t seem to be getting better very…

Visa Control Chief Speaks About EB-5 in 2021

January 14, 2021

In November 2020, the chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), Charles Oppenheim, spoke virtually about his projections for the EB-5 investment…

The Potential for EB-5 Reform in 2021

January 11, 2021

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program was created by Congress in 1990 as a way to stimulate the U.S. economy with foreign investment capital. The program offers foreign nationals the opportunity…

What the COVID-19 Vaccine Means for the EB-5 Program in 2021

January 8, 2021

The challenges faced throughout 2020 have been plentiful. With a worldwide pandemic and an unprecedented level of market volatility, every economy, business, and individual has been majorly impacted. Unfortunately, the…

How EB-5 Professionals Can Help in the Pandemic

January 6, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted both everyday life and the global economy. The hospitality, retail, and travel industries have experienced a downturn in the wake of the virus, while…

Understanding the New I-526 Historical National Average Processing Times

January 5, 2021

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has helped thousands of foreign nationals permanently relocate to the United States. Although it is considered one of the fastest and easiest ways to obtain…

New EB-5 Regional Center Program Sunset Date: June 30, 2021

January 4, 2021

A simple, passive investment can earn foreign nationals the right to live, work, and study freely in the United States for the rest of their life. This is the offer…

January 2021 Visa Bulletin Starts the Year with Little Movement

December 30, 2020

When the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program was established in 1990, the intention was to revive in-need areas of the U.S. economy through the infusion of foreign capital, which would then…

Expedited EB-5 Projects: What to Know

December 29, 2020

An EB-5 investment is one of the fastest ways to obtain permanent residency status in the United States. However, that doesn’t mean the process is quick. Typically, the entire process…

Recognizing EB-5 Marketing Ploys

December 24, 2020

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is one of the fastest and most attractive ways for foreign investors to achieve permanent residency status in the United States, for both themselves and…

COVID-19 Disclosures in EB-5 Investment Offerings

December 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has roiled the global economy, creating vast fluctuations in the financial markets. Interruptions in supply chains, hiring freezes, permanent and semi-permanent closures, extended medical leave, and general…

Post-COVID Securities Disclosures for EB-5 Investors

December 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought disruptions and changes to nearly every aspect of the global economy, and the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is no exception. Travel restrictions, extended medical leave,…

Should H1-B Visa Applicants Leave the EB-5 Program?

December 18, 2020

The EB-5 investment program has seen an influx of H1-B visa candidates in recent years as a faster alternative to a permanent life in the United States. This was due…

Bill S.386 Proposes the End of Country-Based Limits in EB-5 Visas

December 16, 2020

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has long adopted the use of country caps to more evenly allocate immigrant visas to foreign nationals from different countries. The practice has…

Congress Extends EB-5 Regional Center Program by One Week

December 16, 2020

There’s no quicker or easier way for foreign investors to obtain U.S. permanent resident status than by making an investment in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Every year, the program…

Updates and Outrage from the IIUSA EB-5 Industry Forum

December 14, 2020

Sarah Kendall, Chief of the Immigrant Investor Program Office (IPO), led a two-week virtual EB-5 investment industry forum that began on November 10, 2020. The materials presented on the first…

An Introduction to the EB-5 Investment Program

December 12, 2020

The EB-5 visa investment program is an employment-based immigration system in the United States that allows a foreign national and their immediate family members, i.e. spouse and unmarried children under…

10 Frequently Asked Questions About EB-5

December 9, 2020

1. What is an EB-5 visa? An EB-5 visa is an immigration visa for U.S. permanent residency, also known as a green card. An EB-5 visa is an employment-based green card that is…

I-526 Historical National Average Processing Times Not What They Seem

December 7, 2020

While the EB-5 investment process is one of the most direct routes to U.S. permanent residency, when a foreign national investor commits to participating in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program,…

Q3 FY2020: Will Low Adjudication Lower EB-5 Investor Interest?

December 4, 2020

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published Q3 data for FY2020 in November, and this recent information release isn’t painting an overly welcoming picture for EB-5 investment participants. This…

Continue EB-5 or Switch to EB-2/3?

December 3, 2020

Chart B Advances for EB-2 and EB-3 On September 24, 2020, the Department of State (DOS) issued the October 2020 Visa Bulletin. With this bulletin, the Chart B dates for…

December 2020 Visa Bulletin: Q1 FY2021 to Close Relatively Unchanged

December 1, 2020

The State Department experienced significant publishing delays with the November 2020 Visa Bulletin but December’s bulletin, while still delayed, has come out more quickly. The industry is hopeful this indicates…

Federal Court Ruling Could Transform EB-5 “At Risk” Requirement

November 30, 2020

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)’s residency-by-investment initiative, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, may be on the precipice of fundamental change following a federal court ruling that overturned EB-5…

What 2020 U.S. Election Results Could Mean for the EB-5 Program

November 27, 2020

The growing polarization of U.S. politics has made the 2020 presidential election contentious, to say the least. Even though Joe Biden has finally been declared the projected winner of this…

EB-5 Visas Double for FY2021: What It Means

November 24, 2020

The October Visa Bulletin brought welcome news for EB-5 investors. For FY2021, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has nearly doubled the number of available employment-based visas to a…

Why the EB-5 Program is the Best Option for Immigrating to the United States

November 23, 2020

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is one of the fastest and easiest ways to immigrate to the United States. This program offers foreign nationals the chance to receive a U.S.…

2020 Market Trends for EB-5

November 21, 2020

Wealthier Investors On November 21, 2019, EB-5 investors saw an increase in the required investment amounts to $1.8 million, or $900,000 for a targeted employment area (TEA). But new TEA…

Currency Swaps: What EB-5 Investors Need to Know

November 20, 2020

It is true that EB-5 investment capital can legally come from a variety of sources, including employment wages, the sale of personal assets, and even money gifted from parents to…

Influential Factors in Estimated EB-5 Visa Wait Times

November 17, 2020

Lengthy wait times aren’t new to EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program application processing. This is particularly true for investors hailing from countries experiencing backlogs. Still, the EB-5 program remains one of…

I-829 Processing Times: An EB-5 Investor’s Guide

November 17, 2020

As of November 10, 2020, EB-5 investors who check the Case Processing Times page on the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services site for I-829 petitions may be in for…

A Strategic Immigration Plan Using the E-2 and EB-5 Visa Programs

November 17, 2020

Although each of the two journeys carries its own sets of pros and cons, all paths lead to a life in the United States – a highly sought after future…

Compiling an I-526 Petition: What EB-5 Investors Should Expect

November 11, 2020

What’s the first step to initiating an EB-5 investment through United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)? Filing an I-526 petition. This submission packet is every EB-5 investor’s opportunity to…

November 2020 Visa Bulletin Almost Identical to October 2020

November 9, 2020

When the October 2020 Visa Bulletin came out, the slow advancement of the final action dates for Chinese and Vietnamese EB-5 investors weren’t all that surprising. With the Visa Bulletin…

Determining TEA Status When There’s No TEA Designation Letter

November 6, 2020

All projects approved through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program can be split into two geographical categories: those inside a targeted employment area (TEA) and those outside. The majority of foreign…

COVID-19: Why There’s No Better Time to Invest in the EB-5 Program

November 6, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second wave, triggering a resurgence of lockdowns across Europe, immigration to the United States may be the last thing foreign investors are considering. But…

IPO Chief Sarah Kendall Leads EB-5 Virtual Q&A on November 10, 2020

November 6, 2020

It’s true that the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is one of the easiest (and quickest) pathways to gaining U.S. permanent resident status. What’s also true is that meeting all the…

USCIS’s Murky Instructions May Increase Requests for Evidence

October 24, 2020

The year 2020 has been an unexpected rollercoaster of events for U.S. green card hopefuls who are participating in EB-5 investments. From extensive I-526 petition processing wait times and widespread…

Why Choose to Make an EB-5 Investment

October 24, 2020

Despite periodic economic swings, the United States is still the largest economy the globe over. Additionally, the country remains a beacon of freedom and liberty for many. Alas, immigrating to…

EB-5 Regional Center Termination Trend Continues

October 24, 2020

The EB-5 regional center is one of just two pathways to make EB5 investments in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. This path is an indirect method of investment, while the…

USCIS Releases 2019 I-526 Adjudicator Reset Training Documents (1)

USCIS Releases 2019 I-526 Adjudicator Reset Training Documents

October 16, 2020

A Form I-526 “reset training” was given through the Immigrant Investor Program Office (IPO) for United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) adjudicators in May 2019, and in September 2020,…

EB-5 Regional Center Program Extended to Mid-December 2020

October 16, 2020

Thousands of foreign nationals from all over the globe have invested their time and energy – and millions of dollars – in EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program projects annually since the…

USCISs Proposed Fee Increases Thwarted

USCIS’s Proposed Fee Increases Thwarted

October 16, 2020

To say United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has had a rocky go of 2020 might be an understatement. The agency has suffered greatly due to lulls in immigration,…

A Writ of Mandamus: What It Means to EB-5 Petitioners

October 16, 2020

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has always been up front about long processing times for EB-5 investment petitions. Two years isn’t an uncommon wait time for EB-5 investors,…

EB-5 Program to Receive Nearly Double the Visas in FY2021

October 16, 2020

Barreling headlong into FY2021, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has, nevertheless, borne its own set of challenges in the wake of a global pandemic and the subsequent mental, physical, and…

The EB5AN TEA Map: Additional Features Now Available

September 29, 2020

EB5 Affiliate Network (EB5AN) has added several useful features to its interactive national targeted employment area (TEA) map. The map allows users to immediately see whether a project address is…

EB-5 Visa Investments: 5 Frequently Asked Questions

September 24, 2020

While the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is a popular path to U.S. permanent resident status for its speed and relative ease, parts of the program can be somewhat complex. Generally…

USCIS’s Processing Time Calculations: Is Non-Transparency a Way to Avoid Case Inquiries?

September 24, 2020

Beginning in August 2020, I-526 processing time ranges were split into two categories by United State Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). One range is assigned to Chinese EB-5 investor applicants,…

What is the Future of the EB-5 Regional Center Program?

September 23, 2020

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is one of the fastest and easiest ways for foreign nationals to obtain permanent resident status in the United States. The program allows foreign nationals…

Could EB-5 Investors Benefit from a Global Pandemic? Yes – Here’s How

September 19, 2020

Household lockdowns en masse. Entire communities brought to an economic halt. Many businesses shuttered for good. This was the picture of the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe in early 2020,…

USCIS Narrowly Skirts Massive Employee Furlough in FY2020

USCIS Narrowly Skirts Massive Employee Furlough in FY2020

September 18, 2020

News of the plan of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to furlough 70% of its employees at the end of August 2020 circulated through the EB-5 community for…

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Why H-1B Visa Applicants Should Consider the EB-5 Program

September 16, 2020

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump enacted an executive order on April 22, 2020, that constituted a temporary immigration ban to the United States, barring most types…

Chinese EB5 Investors Now Subject to Separate Estimated Processing Time Range by USCIS-min

Chinese EB-5 Investors Now Subject to Separate Estimated Processing Time Range by USCIS

September 14, 2020

The estimated processing time ranges published by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are designed to aid EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program investors in gauging wait times for I-526 petition…

EB-5 Backlog for China Now Includes Hong Kong Investors

September 14, 2020

Directly following a new Chinese national security law targeting the autonomous region of Hong Kong, the U.S. president signed the Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalization in July 2020. His…

How Foreign Nationals and Their Families Can Benefit from an EB5 Investment

How Foreign Nationals and Their Families Can Benefit from an EB-5 Investment

September 14, 2020

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers a unique opportunity for foreign nationals and their immediate family to immigrate to the United States. The program was created to stimulate the U.S.…

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How Can an EB-5 Investor Receive U.S. Green Cards for Their Family?

September 14, 2020

Many foreign nationals dream of relocating to the United States to secure a brighter future for themselves and their families. However, immigrating to the United States can be a difficult…

What Are the Requirements to Receive a U.S. Green Card from the EB-5 Program?

September 1, 2020

Established in 1990, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers a unique opportunity for foreign nationals to obtain permanent resident status in the United States in exchange for a qualifying investment…

New Changes to USCIS’s Filing Fees

September 1, 2020

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced changes to the filing fees for immigration petitions. The adjustment of fees will take effect on October 2, 2020, and will…

Funding Source Documentation Required of EB-5 Investors

August 27, 2020

Since its inception, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has provided countless investors from all over the globe with a direct route to U.S. permanent residency. From 1990 on, foreign investors…

What Does an EB-5 Investment Look Like?

August 26, 2020

At first glance, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is fairly easy to understand. A foreign national investor chooses a qualified EB-5 project to invest in, creates a minimum of 10…

A Breakdown of the EB-5 Visa Queue

August 21, 2020

Although the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is considered one of the fastest and easiest ways to immigrate into the United States, applicants are still often subject to long wait times…

US Embassies and Consulates are Beginning to Resume Visa Services

U.S. Embassies and Consulates are Beginning to Resume Visa Services

August 19, 2020

In March 2020, the United States temporarily shut down all U.S. embassies and consulates due to the emerge of the COVID-19 pandemic. These closures have significantly delayed many foreign investors’…

Considerations in Committing to an EB5 Program Investment

Considerations in Committing to an EB-5 Program Investment

August 15, 2020

Each year, EB-5 program administrators receive applications from investors across the globe who are seeking a better, and prosperous future in the United States. Because the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program…

How EB5 Program Investors Source Their Funds

How EB-5 Program Investors Source Their Funds

August 15, 2020

Investors in the EB-5 program are required to demonstrate through an I-526 petition that all their EB-5 capital has been obtained from legitimate (lawful) sources. Collecting all the necessary documentation…

Understanding the EB-5 Visa Bulletin

August 15, 2020

Due to the constantly changing EB-5 landscape, the monthly Visa Bulletins (published by the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs) is a document of varying importance among…

An Overview of the Increase in I526 Processing Times

An Overview of the Increase in I-526 Processing Times

August 13, 2020

In March 2020, Sarah Kendall, the chief of the Immigrant Investor Processing Office (IPO), announced that the office was more equipped than in FY2019 to process EB-5 petitions. This announcement…

Which U.S. Startup Visa is the Best for You?

August 8, 2020

Many foreign nationals from all over the world hope to begin a future in the United States. Whether education, employment, or entrepreneurial opportunities, the United States of America offers immigrants…

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EB-5 Petition Denials: Why They Occur & What You Can Do

August 6, 2020

A program designed to offer permanent U.S. residency to foreign investors and their immediate family members, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has proven itself one of the best options for…

The Truth Behind USCIS Processing Time Ranges

The Truth Behind USCIS Processing Time Ranges

August 6, 2020

Both regional centers and EB-5 investors should familiarize themselves with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website. At the Check Case Processing Times page, program participants can check…

The Monthly Visa Bulletin: What EB-5 Investors Should Know

August 6, 2020

The U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs publishes Visa Bulletins on a monthly basis. This report provides a substantial amount of information to EB-5 investors about the…

The EB-5 Visa Bulletin Explained

August 6, 2020

Every month, the U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs publishes a new Visa Bulletin with important information for EB-5 investors. The Visa Bulletins indicate which countries currently…

Clarifying Common Myths Surrounding EB-5 Immigrant Investment Visas

August 6, 2020

Over the spiraling course of a pandemic-induced economic downturn in the United States, a handful of Republican senators have spoken out about employment-based visa programs, including the EB-5 program. Their…

Can the Family of an EB-5 Investor Obtain Residency If the Investor Dies?

July 31, 2020

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program provides an opportunity for eligible immigrant investors to obtain permanent residency in the United States by investing $1.8 million or $900,000 in a qualifying EB-5…

Why Are Some I-526 Petitions Adjudicated Faster than Others?

July 31, 2020

The first step in your journey to attaining a green card through the EB-5 program is filing an I-526 petition. After that, you must wait for it to be adjudicated…

Deciding Factors for Investment in the EB-5 Program

July 31, 2020

If you are a foreign national looking to start a life in the United States, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers an attractive opportunity to fast-track your immigration status. Unlike…

US Economy May Lose Big without a Hard Look at EB5 Visas

U.S. Economy May Lose Big without a Hard Look at EB-5 Visas

July 31, 2020

Although June’s unemployment report revealed better numbers than projected, the U.S. is still hovering around the 11% mark. In other words, nearly 18 million Americans are still out of work…

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USCIS Capital Redeployment Policy Changes: How to Ensure EB-5 Investors Remain Compliant with EB-5 Program Requirements

July 31, 2020

In July 2020, United States Citizenship Immigration Services (USCIS) announced through a Policy Alert guideline updates for capital redeployment on EB-5 projects. The revisions, published in Volume 6, Part G,…

IPO Form Processing Data from FY2020 Q2

July 24, 2020

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a comprehensive report of all petitions it has received and adjudicated in Q2 of FY2020, which covers January to March 2020.…

No More Immigration Through 2020: Immigration Ban Extended

July 23, 2020

Faced with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump enacted on April 22, 2020, a proclamation temporarily banning immigration to the United States. The ban was in effect…

Charles Oppenheims Webinar on FY2020 EB5 Processing

Charles Oppenheim’s Webinar on FY2020 EB-5 Processing

June 29, 2020

On June 16, 2020, Charles Oppenheim, the chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State, offered the EB-5 community a wealth of new information…

July 2020 Visa Bulletin: The Indian Final Action Date is Current

June 19, 2020

July 2020’s Visa Bulletin offers some long-awaited news to Indian EB-5 investors: The Indian final action date is finally current. Indian investors have long been subject to lengthy waits for…

Should You Immigrate to the United States After COVID-19?

June 17, 2020

No one foresaw the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has wreaked havoc on the world in ways no one could have predicted. The world has seemingly become a prison, with the…

The Benefits of a U.S. Green Card After COVID-19

June 16, 2020

Countries around the world have been ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns. In June 2020, as the threat begins to subside in some countries, people can start…

Investing in the EB-5 Program During a Global Pandemic

June 16, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has shut down life in countries all over the world and ravaged economies from Europe to Asia, hasn’t been able to stop the EB-5 Immigrant Investor…

What Effects Has COVID-19 Had on EB-5 Processing and Visa Availability?

June 16, 2020

As the entire world contends with the unprecedented threat of COVID-19, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program continues, allowing foreign nationals to gain a U.S. green card for an investment in…

EB5 in June 2020-USCIS Offices Reopened

EB-5 in June 2020: USCIS Offices Reopened

June 13, 2020

A harrowing two and a half months have followed the March 18, 2020, closure of all United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices to the public. The United States…

Showing the World the Goodness of the EB5 Program

Showing the World the Goodness of the EB-5 Program

June 13, 2020

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has never enjoyed positive press—it’s always been demonized, accused of fostering fraud and fakery. While there are some instances of fraud in the EB-5 program,…

Make a Lucrative Investment While Immigrating to the United States

Make a Lucrative Investment While Immigrating to the United States

June 1, 2020

It’s no secret that the United States is the number one destination for tourists and immigrants worldwide. As a global economic and cultural leader, the United States is the country…

Make One Passive Investment and Obtain a US Green Card

Make One Passive Investment and Obtain a U.S. Green Card

May 27, 2020

Life in the United States is a dream for much of the global population. Famous for its prosperity, freedom, and high standard of living, the United States enchants countless people…

Invest in the EB-5 Program for a Safe Haven in the United States

May 27, 2020

The unfortunate reality is that life in many countries is unstable and uncertain. Corrupt governments, civil unrest, weak infrastructure, poor education, and economic volatility are some of the problems that…

Enjoy a Life of Freedom i n the United States with an EB-5 Visa

Enjoy a Life of Freedom in the United States with an EB-5 Visa

May 21, 2020

Only around 4% of the global population has had the luxury of being born in the United States of America and enjoying all the benefits that come with U.S. residency.…

Selecting an EB-5 Project Factors to Consider

Selecting an EB-5 Project: Factors to Consider

May 20, 2020

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program provides foreign investors who have the necessary capital with a pathway to obtaining U.S. permanent resident status in exchange for an investment in the U.S.…

Expand Your Career Mobility in the United States with an EB-5 Visa

May 20, 2020

U.S. employment-based visas are some of the most sought-after visas in the world. Every year, thousands of highly skilled immigrants from around the world flock to the United States on…

Historical National Average Processing Time Update for I-526 Petitions

May 20, 2020

The historical national average processing time for I-526 petitions, as of February 29, 2020, sits at 12.9 months. Though this is a slight uptick from the 12.6 months prior to…

Gain Access to Top-Quality U.S. Health Care with an EB-5 Visa

May 16, 2020

The sad reality is that health care in many countries is subpar. Across Africa and the poorer regions of Asia and Latin America, millions of people rely on faulty health…

The Benefits of an EB-5 Visa for Students

May 15, 2020

With some of the best colleges in the world, the United States is where many high school graduates around the world set their sights. However, the process of immigrating to…

EB-5 Investors Are Not Subject to New U.S. Immigration Ban

May 12, 2020

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has felt the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic, with the closure of U.S. embassies and consulates around the world and United States Citizenship and…

How Do USCIS Office Closures Affect EB-5 Investors?

May 12, 2020

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) closed all its domestic offices to the public on March 18, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All overseas U.S. embassies and…

Processing Changes and High Unemployment: The EB-5 Program in 2020

May 12, 2020

I-526 Visa Availability Processing Approach On March 31, 2020, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented the visa availability approach for processing I-526 petitions. Whether this new approach will…

Benefits of Immigrating to the United States After COVID-19

May 12, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the EB-5 program, as evidenced by the closure of U.S. embassies and consulates abroad and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)…

Advantages of Investing in Regional Center EB-5 Projects

Advantages of Investing in Regional Center EB-5 Projects

May 6, 2020

The EB-5 visa program provides a pathway for foreign investors to obtain U.S. permanent resident status through investments in the U.S. economy. Foreign investors may invest either directly in an…

Providing Evidence of the Lawful Sources of EB - 5 Investment Capital

Providing Evidence of the Lawful Sources of EB-5 Investment Capital

May 6, 2020

In their I-526 petitions, EB-5 investors are required to provide evidence that their EB-5 investment funds were obtained legally. To meet this requirement, it is essential that investors know which…

Unrestricted Access to the U.S. Job Market for Graduates with an EB-5 Visa

Unrestricted Access to the U.S. Job Market for Graduates with an EB-5 Visa

May 2, 2020

The United States boasts a slew of the world’s highest-ranked universities, attracting more than a million international students each year. Competition is fierce, as youth all around the world place…

Indian Final Action Date Makes Strides in May 2020 Visa Bulletin

April 30, 2020

The U.S. Department of State — Bureau of Consular Affairs has released May 2020’s Visa Bulletin, and much to the delight of Indian EB-5 investors, it reveals that the Indian…

Impact of EB-5 Visa Availability Approach by Country

April 28, 2020

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a new visa availability processing approach for I-526 petitions on March 31, 2020. Prior to this, I-526 petitions were processed using a…

Impact of COVID-19 on EB-5 Visa Process

April 28, 2020

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, which offers foreign nationals the opportunity to obtain U.S. permanent resident status through an investment in the U.S. economy, has not escaped the far-reaching effects…

Sudden Drop in I - 526 Processing Times

Sudden Drop in I-526 Processing Times

April 27, 2020

I-526 processing times are not consistent. I-526 petitions contain a wide range of information and supplementary documents that differ dramatically from investor to investor, which means not all I-526 petitions…

What the EB-5 “At Risk” Requirement Means

April 22, 2020

The purpose of the EB-5 “at risk” eligibility requirement is to ensure that an EB-5 investor’s investment capital is actually used to fund a new commercial enterprise (NCE) that will…

Questions about the EB - 5 Modernization Rule

Questions about the EB-5 Modernization Rule

April 22, 2020

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented the EB-5 Modernization Rule in 2019. The new rule resulted in major changes to the EB-5 visa program, as well as a…

How Can EB - 5 Investors Prove the Lawful Sources of Their Investment Capital

How Can EB-5 Investors Prove the Lawful Sources of Their Investment Capital?

April 14, 2020

On their I-526 petitions, EB-5 investors are required to prove that they have obtained their EB-5 funds lawfully. Knowing how United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) defines “lawful sources”…

Why Should You Invest in an EB5 Project Through a Regional Center

Why Should You Invest in an EB-5 Project Through a Regional Center?

April 14, 2020

When embarking on their EB-5 journey, investors have two options: invest directly in an EB-5 project or invest via a regional center. Both offer advantages and disadvantages, but for most…

Help Your Child Apply for an EB - 5 Visa with Gifted Investment Funds

Help Your Child Apply for an EB-5 Visa with Gifted Investment Funds

April 14, 2020

For parents around the world, making the decision to leave their birth country can be difficult—with friends, family, business contacts, and more, they would be leaving a lot behind, and…

Reasons for Canadians to Invest in the EB-5 Program

Reasons for Canadians to Invest in the EB-5 Program

April 13, 2020

EB-5 demand in Canada isn’t that high, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t numerous benefits Canadian investors stand to enjoy. Canadian investors who wish to reside permanently in the United…

How COVID-19 Is Affecting the EB-5 Program

April 10, 2020

COVID-19 is the most devastating disease outbreak the world has seen since the Spanish Flu. While less deadly than some other outbreaks, the virus has left almost no country on…

How COVID-19 is Affecting Key EB-5 Industries

April 10, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic rages on, and as the number of infections rises, so too does the unemployment rate. The crisis has particularly impacted certain industries, such as real estate and…

Trump NOT Considering Changes to the EB-5 Program for COVID-19

April 9, 2020

In today’s tightly connected world, viruses can travel farther and more quickly than ever before, as evidenced by the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 respiratory illness. What began in…

Indian EB-5 Backlog to Disappear by Summer 2020

April 9, 2020

In recent months, EB-5 demand in India has dropped significantly, which improves the situation for the Indian investors already participating in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. According to United States…

The Reason Behind FY2019’s Low Processing Volumes

April 8, 2020

There’s one observation that can’t be missed when you look at the EB-5 processing statistics from the past decade: FY2019 broke the trend and recorded incredibly low I-526 petition processing…

April 2020’s EB-5 Visa Bulletin

April 8, 2020

The EB-5 Visa Bulletin for April 2020 from the Department of State — Bureau of Consular Affairs is out. April is the first month of United States Citizenship and Immigration…

USCIS Quarterly Processing Report for I-526 and I-829 Petitions in FY2019 Q1

April 8, 2020

We probably have the Freedom of Information Act to thank for the release of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)’s I-526 and I-829 processing data for the first quarter…

The USCIS Public Engagement About the Visa Availability Processing Approach

April 8, 2020

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)’s March 13 public engagement on the new visa availability approach to the processing of I-526 petitions offered valuable insights into how the EB-5…

The Requirements for EB-5 Eligibility

March 27, 2020

If you’re a foreign investor dreaming of a life in the United States, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program might be just the program you’ve been looking for. In exchange for…

The Basics of the EB-5 Program

March 27, 2020

As with any government program, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is subject to continuous changes in its regulations and processing methods as implemented by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services…

Indian EB-5 Investors Will Be Subjected to a New Remittance Tax in April 2020

March 13, 2020

Indian EB-5 investors will have a new obstacle to wrestle with come April 1, 2020: a new 5% tax on remittances out of India, announced recently by the Indian government.…

The Growing EB-5 Markets

March 13, 2020

Every year, thousands of foreign investors from around the world invest in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program in hopes of obtaining U.S. permanent residency for themselves and their families. Each…

How Long Does It Take for USCIS to Approve Your I-526 Petition?

March 13, 2020

Unfortunately, the answer is typically longer than EB-5 investors would like. Despite the long wait times, however, the ability to obtain a green card for the United States is worth…

FY2019 EB-5 Country Stats

March 7, 2020

The Report of the Visa Office 2019 has been released by the U.S. Department of State. It provides a summary of the number of EB-5 visas issued, as well as…

The Benefits of the EB-5 Visa Program for Investors’ Children: Access to the U.S. Public Education System

March 2, 2020

One of the most popular reasons EB-5 investors choose to participate in the EB-5 visa program is to ensure a better future for their children in the United States. As…

How the EB-5 Visa Program Helps Students Seeking Admission to Colleges and Graduate Schools

January 30, 2020

The reasons why foreign investors decide to invest in the EB-5 program are numerous, as each investor’s situation is different, but they all have the same general goal: obtaining a…

New USCIS Regulations Bring Drastic Changes to the EB-5 Program and Increase the Importance of Reliable Regional Centers

January 21, 2020

Recently, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) amended the regulations for the EB-5 investor program, creating what is possibly the most dramatic changes the program has ever seen…

EB-5 Update: Three Key Changes to the EB-5 Visa Program

November 12, 2019

Navigating the changes to the EB-5 program published in the Federal Register in July 2019 is challenging considering the length and complexity of the Final Rule. Nevertheless, current and future…

A Comprehensive EB-5 Modernization Bill Has Been Introduced in the U.S. Senate that Addresses the Visa Backlog

November 7, 2019

A comprehensive EB-5 modernization bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate by three Republican senators who aim to strengthen the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. The proposed bill offers a…

New Initiative Announced by EB5 Affiliate Network to Safeguard EB-5 Investors’ Funds

October 4, 2019

Samuel Silverman, Managing Partner of EB5 Affiliate Network, discusses the introduction of a new initiative that promises to protect EB-5 investors’ funds in the event of an I-526 application denial.…

An Overview of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

June 20, 2018

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program benefits both the U.S. economy and foreign investors desiring permanent residency in America. The program facilitates job growth in America by foreign capital creating new…

Protect Your EB-5 Investment – Choose the Right Regional Center

June 6, 2018

It doesn’t take a lot of research to see that American immigration policy is becoming somewhat volatile. Investors want to stay informed and manage risks with EB-5 investments. It helps…

Evaluating Regional Center Investment Opportunities

May 28, 2018

With rapid and drastic changes in U.S. immigration policies, foreign nationals seeking permanent residency find the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program to be their best resource. The recent tightening of…

EB-5 Projects – Which size is right for you

May 24, 2018

There have never been more varied or higher quality EB-5 investment projects available than there are today. Less than 10 years ago, EB-5 equity and financing investments were considered to…

Investment Approaches for the EB-5 Visa

May 5, 2018

The EB-5 Program — also known as the Immigrant Investor Program — is a U.S. visa program that grants lawful permanent resident (LPR) status to foreign individuals. The program requires…

Things to Consider Before Choosing an EB-5 Investment

May 5, 2018

The EB-5 program is not one to rush into with your eyes only half open. It is a time-consuming process that requires a substantial amount of money and commitment. Before…

What’s So Great About EB-5 Investments?

May 5, 2018

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is not for the faint of heart. While the program is an ideal way for foreign nationals to quickly gain permanent resident status and eventual…

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Benefits of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

May 5, 2018

The EB-5 visa program, launched in 1990, is a relatively simple way for investors with the necessary capital to move to the United States permanently and eventually become citizens, if…

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The Uncertain Future of the EB-5 Program

May 5, 2018

To avoid a long-term government shutdown, the President and Congress just agreed to a defense spending budget for FY 2018 and FY 2019. The agreement also included a decision to…

Application Challenges for EB-5 Investors

May 5, 2018

Common Obstacles Faced by EB-5 Investors The EB-5 Program, while providing many benefits to the U.S. economy and investors alike, is not without its challenges. Program investors may encounter several…

EB-5 Permanent Resident Status

May 5, 2018

Permanent Resident Status through the EB-5 Investor Program Foreign nationals who choose to participate in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program have obtaining permanent resident status in the United States as…

The Basics of U.S. Citizenship

May 4, 2018

An Overview of U.S. Citizenship There are two ways to be classified as a U.S. citizen: being born into citizenship and becoming a naturalized citizen. Children who are either born…

The Importance of Due Diligence for EB-5 Investors

May 4, 2018

Due Diligence in EB-5 Investments Within the EB-5 program, conducting due diligence with a thorough investigation of the EB-5 project and major players and the regional center that will be…

Tax Planning for EB-5 Investors Part 2

May 4, 2018

Planning for Taxation This section recommends several strategies that EB-5 immigrant investors can use when planning for the taxes they will be assessed following immigration and resident status. Be aware…

Tax Planning for EB-5 Investors Part 1

May 4, 2018

Taxation in the United States The U.S. taxation system is somewhat unique in that it requires legal residents to not only pay income tax on income obtained in the United…

The Importance of Retaining Separate Representation

May 4, 2018

The Importance of Retaining Separate Representation To protect the interests of both investors and regional centers, it is recommended that each party retain their own immigration attorney for advisement during…

EB-5 Visa Program Basics

May 4, 2018

Outline of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program The employment-based 5th preference visa program, more commonly known as the EB-5 Program, was established as part of the Immigration Act of 1990…

EB-5 Visa Options Direct vs Regional Center

April 21, 2018

EB-5 Investment Options The EB-5 program was originally designed to stimulate the U.S. economy through foreign capital and job creation within the United States. It has since become a program…

EB-5 Visa Decisions & Requirements

April 21, 2018

Steps to Becoming a Permanent U.S. Resident Through the EB-5 Program The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa program was established in 1990 to provide an opportunity for foreign nationals to become…

EB-5 Visa and E-2 Visa

April 21, 2018

Permanent Resident and Temporary Resident Statuses: EB-5 and E-2 Investment Visas The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa and the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa are two types of visas offered to foreign…

EB-5 Project Immigration Risk Due Diligence Part 2

April 21, 2018

Evaluating Projects with Immigration Risks in Mind When evaluating a project for a potential EB-5 investment, investors should keep two important questions in mind: Is the project likely to see…

EB-5 Project Immigration Risk Due Diligence Part 1

April 21, 2018

Evaluating Immigration Risk in EB-5 Projects There are two categories of risk involved in an EB-5 investment: immigration risk and financial risk. Immigration risk involves the possibility that the investor…

EB-5 Project Financial Risk Due Diligence

April 21, 2018

Evaluating Financial Risk There are two categories of risk involved in an EB-5 investment: immigration risk and financial risk. Immigration risk involves the possibility that the investor will not be…