Just over five months ago, Congress passed the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. Its ratification was the culmination of years of effort undertaken by advocates of the EB-5 Regional Cen… Read More

The upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for September 2022 has been released by the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs. . . The post September 2022 EB-5 Visa Bulletin Rel… Read More

USCIS has announced revisions to Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur in order to reflect the updated requirements of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.  The old… Read More

The upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for August 2022 has been released by the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs. FINAL ACTION DATES The Final Action Dates for the August 2… Read More

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National trade association for the EB-5 Regional Center industry, IIUSA, has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) challenging the agency’s decision… Read More

On April 29, USCIS hosted a listening session to inform EB-5 Stakeholders of changes to the regional center program and address their issues and concerns related to the EB-5 Reform and Integ… Read More

What is Concurrent Filing? As per The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act: “If the approval of a petition … would make a visa immediately available to the alien beneficiary, the… Read More

The upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for May 2022 has been released by the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs; with some new changes in order to comply with the recent EB-5… Read More

On March 11, 2022, Congress passed the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, reauthorizing the regional center program after it spent nearly a… Read More

  The EB-5 Regional Center Program expired in June 2021.  Since then, the EB-5 Regional Center Program has been in purgatory, with applicants unsure of their status and rights. As… Read More

The upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for November 2021 has been released by the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs. . . The post November EB-5 Visa Bulletin Released… Read More

In recent years, one of the biggest issues with the EB-5 program has been an ever increasing processing time for applicants petitions. USCIS has struggled to process petitions in a timely ma… Read More

EB-5 investors have now spent months wondering when the EB-5 Regional Center Program will be reauthorized, and it appears that Congress may have an opportunity to act soon. . . The post Con… Read More

The upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for October 2021 has been released by the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs. . . The post October EB-5 Visa Bulletin Released ap… Read More

Since the expiration of The EB-5 Regional Center Program on June 30, 2021, investors have waited with anticipation for any news regarding the processing of their EB-5 applications. Unfortuna… Read More

For EB-5 investors everywhere, one of the most important decisions to make is choosing how to fund their EB-5 investment. Investors have a wide range of options available to them to fund the… Read More

The CDC has announced that as of October 1, 2021, those applying for permanent residence in the US will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This news comes following the US Food and… Read More

USCIS has filed an appeal of the Court’s Ruling in the Behring Regional Center case. The Behring ruling, issued by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in June, struck down the  2019 EB… Read More

As you probably know already, the EB-5 regional center program is currently on hold until Congress acts to reauthorize the program. This came in the aftermath of Congress’ failure to p… Read More

The EB-5 program is without a doubt one of the best options available to foreign nationals with capital to invest and a desire for permanent residence in the United States. By investing in a… Read More

The upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for September 2021 has been released by the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs. . . The post September EB-5 Visa Bulletin Released… Read More

While the coronavirus pandemic has been an unprecedented disruption to people everywhere, one opportunity it may have created for potential EB-5 investors is the opportunity to invest in a s… Read More

After years of oversight by temporary acting directors, USCIS finally has a Senate Confirmed Director. President Biden’s pick to head the agency, Ur Jaddou, was confirmed in a 47-34 vo… Read More

Although the regional center program is currently on hold, it's still possible to apply for an EB-5 visa, so long as it is a direct investment. With a recent court ruling lowering the capita… Read More

The upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for August 2021 has been released by the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs. . . The post August EB-5 Visa Bulletin Released appeared f… Read More

With the EB-5 regional center program on hold, potential EB-5 investors are no doubt wondering what the next steps for them are. Perhaps you weren’t able to submit an application befor… Read More

USCIS has released data on EB-5 processing for FY2021 Q2 (January to March 2021). While the EB-5 program may be temporarily on hold until congress acts to renew it, it's still worthwhile to… Read More

USCIS has issued guidance on the EB-5 regional center program’s lapse in authorization, which expired at midnight on June 30, 2021. USCIS guidance is as follows . . . The post USCIS Re… Read More

With the EB-5 Regional Center Program set to expire on June 30, investors will undoubtedly be anxious about the future of the program. Here's our quick overview of what investors can expect… Read More

With the recent repeal of the 2019 EB-5 modernization regulations, minimum investment requirements have been dropped back down to $500,000. But how long will investors have to take advantage… Read More

In a June 22, 2021 ruling by Judge Jacqueline Corley of the Northern District Court of California, in the case Behring Regional Center, LLC v. Chad Wolf, the court vacated the November 2019… Read More

The upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for July 2021 has been released by the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs. . . The post July EB-5 Visa Bulletin Released: Final Ac… Read More

USCIS has issued three updates to its policy manual as part of a continuing effort to improve processing times and reduce barriers to legal immigration.  The latest changes came on June… Read More

Here's answers to some common questions potential EB-5 investors often have . . . The post Six Common EB-5 Questions appeared first on EB-5 Daily Read More

USCIS data on processing times for I-526 and I-829 petitions adjudicated in May 2021 are now available. While every case is different, this data offers EB-5 investors a general idea of how l… Read More

The EB-5 program offers foreign nationals the opportunity to gain permanent residence in the US for themselves and their families in exchange for investment into a New Commercial Enterprise… Read More

American Democracy is often the driving force behind many immigrants' journeys to the United States, and EB-5 investors are no different. While we frequently discuss the practical economic b… Read More

President Biden’s choice to head United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Ur Jaddou, made it clear that addressing visa backlogs would be a top priority during her n… Read More

Potential EB-5 investors and industry professionals will be glad to know that The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act has gained further support in Congress. IIUSA recently announced that twelve a… Read More

The upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for June 2021 has been released by the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs. . . The post June EB-5 Visa Bulletin Released: China’s… Read More

Often, EB-5 investors want to immigrate to America for more than just permanent residence, they want to become full participants in American democracy and gain citizenship for themselves. Al… Read More

As potential EB-5 investors are likely already aware, one of the strictest requirements for an EB-5 visa is proving a lawful source of funds. USCIS’ policy has extensive rules on how f… Read More

While traditionally the EB-5 visa has been most popular in China, demand from Chinese investors has fallen in recent years, and the program has drawn wider international interest. One such c… Read More

As you might already know, the EB-5 program allows foreign nationals to acquire a U.S. green card through investment in a new American business. EB-5 investors can invest their capital direc… Read More

With the EB-5 regional center program set to expire on June 30, 2021, many EB-5 investors and those interested in becoming EB-5 investors, are concerned with what will happen to the EB-5 reg… Read More

EB-5 investors will be glad to learn that another positive step was taken towards reauthorization of the EB-5 program yesterday, with the introduction of H.R. 2901 to the U.S. House of repre… Read More

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released performance reports for FY2021 Q1 (October to December 2020) including data on EB-5 receipts and adjudications. Although the da… Read More

While EB-5 investors do come from overseas, often they are already living in the United States after having acquired temporary non-immigrant visas to work or study in the United States.&nbsp&hell…Read More

The upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for May 2021 has been released by the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs. FINAL ACTION DATES: The Final Action Dates for the May 2021 V… Read More

As you might already know, the EB-5 visa program requires an investment in the United States that creates at least ten (10) full time American jobs. Applicants will need to invest at least $… Read More

When embarking on their journey to receive an EB-5 visa, one worry investors will undoubtedly have is whether or not their I-526 petition will be approved. The I-526 petition declares an inv… Read More

n recent years, the EB-5 visa has seen a rise in popularity amongst Indian nationals who wish to emigrate to America. Indian Nationals received 17% of all EB-5 visas issued in fiscal year 20… Read More

If you're interested in the EB-5 program then you've probably heard of the I-526 petition. An investor is required to submit an I-526 petition to USCIS if they wish to receive an EB-5 visa… Read More

For foreign nationals interested in immigrating to the United States, the EB-5 visa is an undoubtedly appealing option. By investing at least $900,000 in an American business or development… Read More

If you've done any reading on the EB-5 program then no doubt you've heard of Targeted Employment Areas (also known as TEAs) and wondered what they are. TEAs are areas within the United State… Read More

USCIS has released its report on EB-5 visas issued for FY(fiscal year)2020. While normally these yearly reports are a useful measure of the demand for EB-5 visas internationally, any analysi… Read More

The upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for April 2021 has been released by the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs. . . The post April 2021 EB-5 Visa Bulletin Released ap… Read More

With last week’s announcement of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021 EB-5 investors, and potential EB-5 investors, may be wondering how the legislation could affect them and thei… Read More

Advocates for long term reauthorization of the EB-5 program will be glad to know that there has finally been progress in the legislative arena. Today, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and P… Read More

Beginning on February 24, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a policy requiring that every applicant who sought an adjustment of status while the United Stat… Read More

Late last year, the U.S. Congress extended the EB-5 Regional Center to June 30, 2021. Legislative reforms have a good chance of securing a long-term reauthorization and reforms for the progr… Read More

As you might already know, some current EB-5 investors who have approved I-526 petitions are stuck waiting in a backlog.  Notably, investors from Mainland China can wait several years t… Read More

Potential foreign investors who wish to participate in the EB-5 visa program are often concerned with the long wait times it may take to approve their I-526 petition. Perhaps you've consider… Read More

Just as with any other visa program, applying for an EB-5 visa does not guarantee one will receive it. For any investor or potential investor, one of the most pressing concerns will be the l… Read More

The upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for March 2021 has been released by the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs. . . The post March 2021 EB-5 Visa Bulletin Releas… Read More

For many applicants to the EB-5 program, the appeal does not merely lie in an investment opportunity, but in securing permanent residence in the U.S. for their family. America offers its res… Read More

2020 was without a doubt the worst year for the American economy since the financial crisis of 2008. As the covid-19 pandemic began cities across the country shut down and a veritable econom… Read More

While there has not yet been any major developments in the EB-5 industry’s effort to pass legislative reforms of the program, the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act proposed by Senators Chu… Read More

For international students attending United States universities, the best graduation gift their parents can bestow upon them is the EB-5 Visa. . . The post EB-5 and International Students ap… Read More

USCIS recently released quarterly statistics for the fourth quarter(Q4) of fiscal year(FY) 2020 for Form I-526. While filings are slightly up from last quarter, the data shows that per-quart… Read More

For the past few months one of the hot topics of the EB-5 industry has been the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act proposed by Senators Chuck Grassley and Patrick Leahy. The bill was first introd… Read More

The short answer is yes. In order to qualify as an immigrant investor under the EB-5 program, one must sufficiently document the source and path of his or her investment funds. . . The… Read More

The Senate is expected to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas as Homeland Security secretary today, giving the department its first Senate-confirmed leader since spring of 2019.  Mayorkas was on… Read More

After being inaugurated last week, President Joe Biden began to tackle immigration reform on his first day in office, announcing that he intends to propose comprehensive legislative reforms… Read More

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers an expedited route to permanent residence in the U.S. Simply put, for foreign nationals who wish to invest in America and make it their home, there… Read More

The upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for February 2021 has been released by the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs. . . The post Eb-5 Visa Bulletin for February 2021… Read More

This week the industry trade association for the EB-5 Regional Center program, Invest In the USA, known as IIUSA, and CMB Regional Centers, one of the nation’s largest Regional Center… Read More

One of the Biden administration’s first priorities this year will be tackling immigration reform, a process that begins with today’s Senate confirmation hearing of Alejandro Mayo… Read More

The EB-5 Regional Center Program is a great choice for families seeking to invest in the United States and obtain their green cards. The majority of EB-5 investors choose the Regional Center… Read More

As January 20th approaches and the Trump administration draws to a close, EB-5 investors may be wondering what effects, if any, the incoming Biden administration will have on the EB-5 progra… Read More

COVID-19 and my Pending EB-5 Application With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, immigrant investors may be concerned about how their EB-5 visa application/process might be affected. … Read More

Can i Prove “Lawful Source of Funds”? Potential EB-5 investors cannot meet the EB-5 Program requirements without sufficient documentation of the source and path of their investme… Read More

As 2020 comes to a close, here’s a look at the top EB-5 Daily views by country. Half of EB-5 Daily’s views, or 50.4% came from visitors... The post EB-5 Daily Views by Country fo… Read More

These are the latest I-526 processing times listed at USCIS. They are estimated time ranges for the I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur from the Immigrant Investor Program Office… Read More

The Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs has released the upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for January 2021. Here are the latest final action dates and dates for filing for... The… Read More

The EB-5 Regional Center Program will be extended short-term through June 30, 2021 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021... The post EB-5 Regional Center Program Extended Thro… Read More

EB-5 Regional Center Program Sunset Date: On December 18th, the EB-5 Regional Center Program is set to expire unless reauthorized by Congress and the President. It is usually reauthorized on… Read More

The I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor is for EB-5 investors who wish to immigrate to the United States. I-526 Petition approval is the first step to conditional green card status fo… Read More

The Senate has passed a one-week continuing resolution to fund the U.S. government and reauthorize several programs including EB-5 Regional Center Program through December 18th, 2020. This d… Read More

A Continuing Resolution has been introduced in the House that would push back the expiration of the appropriations act by a week and give Congress until December 18, 2020, to pass government… Read More

On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, the United States Senate passed S.386, also known as “Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act”, which would eliminate the per-country cap limit o… Read More

Here’s a quick look at the latest EB-5 Program processing times along with a few key notes... The post Take a Look at the Latest EB-5 Program Processing Times appeared first on EB-5 Da… Read More

What is the EB-5 minimum investment requirement and do I have the capital to fulfill that requirement? Here’s what potential EB-5 investors should know about the EB-5 minimum investmen… Read More

Take a look at a couple highlights from IIUSA’s discussion with the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State, Charles Oppenheim, on November 19… Read More

The upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for December 2020 has been released by the U.S. Department of State—Bureau of Consular Affairs.... The post Upcoming EB-5 Visa Bulletin for December 202… Read More

The U.S. EB-5 visa program is the same as the employment-based 5th preference visa category. EB-5 is a program that was created by Congress in 1990 as a way to stimulate foreign investment i… Read More

USCIS released the third quarter fiscal year 2020 petition status data for the EB-5 Form I-526 and Form I-829. Here is the... The post EB-5 Form I-526 and I-829 Data for Q3 of FY2020 appeare… Read More

USCIS has posted the remarks of Sarah Kendall, Chief of the Immigrant Investor Program Office, who participated in the IIUSA EB-5 Industry Forum on November 10, 2020, and answered key progra… Read More

While the Trump administration focused on restricting immigration over the last four years, the President-elect Biden and the democrats have been much more pro-immigration... The post What W… Read More