Starting September 4, 2021, USCIS is extending the time that receipt notices can be used to show evidence of status from 18 months to 24 months for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (for marriage-based green card...
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The International Entrepreneur Parole Rule
The American Immigration Lawyer's Association (AILA) has released the following helpful information about the International Entrepreneur Parole Rule. This is a new option for foreign business people and investors to consider when looking for ways to immigrate and...
WEBINAR: Direct EB-5 Investment at $500K with Top Immigration Attorneys – What Investors Should Know for Direct EB-5 Investment
UPDATE: For those who didn't get a chance to watch this webinar, you can watch it...
USCIS Issues Guidance on EB-5 Regional Center Program Post June 30, 2021
UPDATE 7/6/2021: On Friday, July 2, 2021, USCIS made changes (without any notification or announcement) to the guidance posted on June 30, 2021. As of 7/2/2021, instead of accepting and then holding onto adjustment of status applications, USCIS will reject all Forms...
Immigration News: EB-5 Investment Amount (Temporarily?) Back to $500,000 (TEA)/$1,000,000
On June 22, 2021, in the case of Behring Regional Center, LLC v. Chad Wolf, the U.S. District Court for California’s Northern District vacated the 2019 EB-5 Modernization Regulations (2019 Regulations). The 2019 Regulations originally increased the EB-5 minimum...
Lifting the Ban on Foreign Work Visas
Foreign nationals who want to start a life in the United States face a variety of challenges when certain visas suddenly became available. They suddenly face obstacles, if not outright barriers, in an immigration process that is complex and hard to navigate and...
Will immigration reform finally become a reality?
Deportation has divided families. The Urban Policy Institute and Migration Policy Institute report that many removals leave parents and their children on opposite sides of the border. The ongoing problem needs a lasting solution. The House and Senate are about to...
What is the future of the EB-5 visa program?
The EB-5 visa allows investors and immediate family members living in other countries to realize their own American dream. The program provides them permanent resident status without a sponsoring U.S. employer. Instead, they make a qualifying investment to build a...
Three Student Visa Requirements You Must Satisfy to Study in The U.S.A.
Many students from around the world come to the U.S. in order to study in an American university. These students must go through the process required for a student visa (usually an F-1 visa). If your dream is to leave your country for a few years to study in the...
A Brief Guide to H-1B Visas
While there have been moves to restrict immigration to the United States in recent years, immigrants who wish to move to the U.S., either temporarily or permanently, still have options. The difficulty is determining which type of visa will help you best achieve your...