On December 23, 2022 USCIS quietly announced that the deadline for the Regional Center Compliance Filings for 2022 (Forms I-956 and I-956G) has been extended from December 29, 2022 to a new upcoming date. Currently, there has been no new deadline set by USCIS,...
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DHP Attorneys Recognized for Excellence by EB5 Investors Magazine
David Van Vooren David Hirson Three Attorneys from David Hirson & Partners, LLP (DHP) earned awards from eb5 Investors Magazine this year. The first award went to The second award was given to the David Van Vooren, Partner in our Seattle office, who is...
EB-5 Regional Center Program Extended for Five Years!
As of the evening of March 10, 2022, the very important appropriations bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. At the time of writing this article, we are still waiting for President Biden to sign the bill. He is expected to sign it. Included in...
USCIS to Dispose of E-Verify Records Older than 10 years
On April 1, 2022, USCIS will dispose of E-Verify records that are more than 10 years old, which are those dated on or before December 31, 2011. E-Verify employers have until March 31, 2022, to download case information from the Historic Records Report if they...
Availability of Employment-Based Table B for October 2020 Visa Bulletin
On September 24, 2020, the Department of State released its Visa Bulletin for the month of October 2020. This is great news for many petitioners who are waiting for their priority dates to be current to proceed with their applications for green cards. “Table B – Dates...
Complex EB-5 Issues? Solutions.
It's well-known in the past two years that there's been a substantial uptick in the amount of Requests for Evidence (RFEs), Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs), and in-depth audits for the EB-5 industry. We understand how frustrating all of this can be and we want to...
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: New Regulations [infographic]
On November 21, 2019, new regulations went into effect, dramatically altering the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Here’s what you need to know:
Breaking Down the New “Public Charge” Rule [infographic]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a final rule, drastically redefining the definition of “public charge,” while expanding the list of public benefits that could render many immigrants inadmissible for entry into the U.S. Originally set to go...
EB-5 Legislative Update: Mid-September
This post addresses 3 ideas that are currently being discussed in the EB-5 world: Will President Trump do something to “save” the EB-5 program? Will the new EB-5 regulations be repealed by Congress? Will Congress finally enact new EB-5 legislation? These are all good...
USCIS Now Denying Advanced Parole for Individuals Who Leave the U.S. While I-131 Application is Pending
August 2017 This information only applies to foreign nationals planning to leave and subsequently reenter the U.S. with an advanced parole document while his/her adjustment of status is pending. This information does not apply to foreign nationals who plan to travel...