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For over three decades, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has allowed foreign nationals to obtain U.S. residency in exchange for providing funding to U.S. businesses. The program remains one of…

On June 30, 2021, the EB-5 Regional Center Program expired, leaving many EB-5 investors and project developers in a difficult position. Regional center investment had been by far the most…

The pulse of the drums electrified the restaurant’s dining room. The performers danced hula and executed the fierce acrobatics of the Samoan fire knife dance. The audience roared in applause.…

Despite the EB-5 visa’s recent popularity, the EB-5 investment process is known for being slow. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which supervises the EB-5 investment industry, may take…

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program continues to attract numerous foreign investors each year. EB-5 investment funds greatly benefit the U.S. economy because all investors are required to create at least…

For several years, EB-5 investors have been able to choose between two investment models: direct and regional center investment. Until recently, the vast majority of EB-5 investors chose regional center-sponsored…

The EB-5 Regional Center Program was suspended on June 30, 2021. This event was undoubtedly a blow to the EB-5 investment industry; previously, the majority of foreign nationals participating in…

The popularity of the EB-5 investment visa has soared in recent years. Since the EB-5 program’s creation, thousands of foreign nationals have successfully relocated to the United States and contributed…

In a positive turn for EB-5 processing times, the dates listed in the December 2021 Visa Bulletin are now current for EB-5 investors whose applications are based on direct investments…

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is a valuable opportunity for foreign nationals and U.S. business owners. The program allows foreign nationals to obtain U.S. permanent resident status in exchange for…

The EB-5 investment industry has provided funding for businesses in the United States for over thirty years. Further, the EB-5 program allows foreign nationals to invest in U.S. enterprises in…

On November 8, 2021, the United States lifted restrictions on international travel from 33 countries, including the U.K., much of the EU, India, Brazil, and China. These measures had been…

The EB-5 program is one of the most popular visa-by-investment programs in the world. By choosing targeted employment area (TEA) projects, foreign nationals can make an EB-5 investment at only…

Since its introduction in 1990, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has been one of the most popular visa-by-investment programs. Foreign nationals aspiring to live in the United States frequently become…

Business owners in the United States have long benefited from EB-5 investment capital, which has been available since the program’s creation in 1990. The U.S. economy, in general, is in…

Investors from around the world are continuously drawn to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Since its inception in the 1990s, the EB-5 program has obtained funding to create jobs across…

There is no doubt that the EB-5 program is one of the best ways to relocate to the United States. The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program helps investors obtain permanent residency…

The EB-5 program has been popular among South Korean nationals for several years. During this time, investors from South Korea have established themselves as one of the most important groups…

The monthly Visa Bulletins published by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) contain valuable information for EB-5 investors from countries that are experiencing EB-5 processing backlogs. Each Visa Bulletin…

Many foreign nationals who want to relocate to the United States use the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program as their gateway to permanent residency and eventual citizenship. The program allows them…

Established in 1990, the EB-5 program allows foreign nationals to obtain U.S. green cards by investing in new commercial enterprises (NCEs). The program experienced a boom in 2008 when the…

The EB-5 investment program provides foreign nationals with an enticing opportunity—in exchange for investing in a qualifying U.S. business, they can become eligible for permanent resident status. Thousands of foreign…

On June 30, 2021, the EB-5 Regional Center Program expired, leaving the EB-5 investment industry in suspense. Congress failed to pass the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act, which would have…

Thanks to the EB-5 program, thousands of foreign nationals have been able to move to the United States and reap the benefits of becoming permanent residents. Moreover, the EB-5 program’s…

Illustrative Video of Form I-526 Processing by USCIS EB-5 $500K Direct Investment I-526 Processing Model On June 30, 2021, the U.S. Congress failed to reauthorize the EB-5 regional center program,…

The EB5 investment industry has undergone several unique challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has placed significant restrictions on immigration and international travel. Naturally, the pandemic-induced constraints have put a…

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has paved the way for thousands of foreign nationals to legally relocate to the United States. Over the last three decades, the program has helped…

Recent developments in the EB-5 investment industry have focused investors’ attention on direct EB-5 projects. Direct EB5 investment is becoming increasingly common in 2021, and the EB-5 program is enjoying…

Making an EB5 investment is one of the best ways to immigrate to the United States. Many foreign nationals have participated in the EB-5 program and received U.S. permanent resident…

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has experienced significant changes during 2021. There have been reforms of numerous legal and mechanical aspects of the program, leading to new regulations for the…

Thanks to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, thousands of foreign nationals have been able to gain permanent resident status and relocate to the United States. The program is, without a…

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which oversees the EB5 investment program, has experienced a rather turbulent time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the sharp decrease in visa…

For almost 30 years, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has been one of the best ways for foreign nationals to relocate to the United States. Since June 22, 2021, foreign…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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 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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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.…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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),…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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’…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…