Near the beginning of July 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began issuing notices to 13,400 of its employees stating that they could be furloughed for a period between 30 and 90 days, starting as early as August 3, 2020. The issuance of these...
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Thoughts About the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program’s Current Situation
This is an opinion piece adapted from ILW’s article, “Wishful Rumors,” that was published in an email blast on November 15, 2019. November 21, 2019 marks the beginning of following new rules for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Some rumors have been circulating...
USCIS Changing Immigration Application Fees
In November 2019, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rolled out new rate plans for virtually all of its services, including immigrant, nonimmigrant, citizenship, and other related fees. These new fees are expected to go into effect in early 2020....
New Rules for Targeted Employment Area (TEA) Designations in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization regulation went into effect on November 21, 2019. This regulation made significant changes to the EB-5 industry. These changes include: 1. Significant increases in minimum investment levels: Minimum investment levels...
The Process for U.S. Employers to Permanently Hire a Foreign Worker
Foreign workers provide meaningful value to U.S. employers. When an employer wants to hire a foreign worker, using the PERM labor certification program is one of the most common ways an employer can accomplish that goal. The PERM process allows U.S. employers a means...
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Variables That May Affect EB-5 Wait Times
There are two overarching questions when it comes to EB-5 immigration: time and money. The money necessary to secure an EB-5 visa is relatively easy to predict. It depends, of course, upon whether the individual applicant is investing under the current normal minimum...
David Hirson & Partners, LLP at the EB5 Investors Magazine Conference in San Francisco
David Hirson & Partners, LLP is proud to have sponsored and presented at the EB5 Investors Magazine Conference in San Francisco on July 27 & 28, 2017. EB5 Investors Magazine continues to host high-quality events which provide anyone interested in EB-5 with a...
美国公民及移民服务局(USCIS)发布的修订版《政策手册》
2017年6月14日,美国公民及移民服务局(USCIS)发布了修订版的《政策手册》,其中对EB-5投资者章节进行了更(https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume6-PartG.html)。更新重点在于澄清EB-5投资”维持”的定义。这对中国大陆的投资者来说意义尤为重大,因为由于签证积压,他们的EB-5申请流程耗时相当长。 以下是更新的简要总结和评论。 1.”维持期”的定义...
David Hirson & Partners, LLP Recognized as a Top Law Firm in Orange County Business Journal’s Special Report: Law Firms
In the March 20, 2017 issue of the Orange County Business Journal, David Hirson & Partners, LLP was recognized as a top law firm in all of Orange County, California. After less than three years in operation, this Business & Investment Immigration Law Firm is...
