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...
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Immigration News & Policy Alert: Direct EB-5 Current for All Countries, Including China, in December 2021 Visa Bulletin
On November 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released its December 2021 visa bulletin. While visas continue to be unavailable (or “U”) for regional center-based EB-5 investors, visas associated with the Direct EB-5 Program are available or “current”...
[CLIENT ALERT] Immigration News: USCIS Issues New Guidance on Inadmissibility Based on Membership in Totalitarian/Communist Party
On October 2, 2020, USCIS issued important new guidance on when a person's membership or affiliation with a totalitarian party rises to the level of inadmissibility. This has a direct impact on all immigrants from countries under Communist rule, including China and...
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: New Regulations Effective on 11/21/2019
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has announced new EB-5 regulations that will be published tomorrow (7/24/2019) and become effective on 11/21/2019. These are the first significant changes to the program since it was created by U.S. Congress in 1990....
US Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2018 and its Implications for EB-5 Investors from Vietnam
CLIENT ALERT September 17, 2018 RE: US Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2018 and its Implications for EB-5 Investors from Vietnam The latest visa bulletin from the U.S. Department of State is a positive development for EB-5 investors...
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...
Navigating Taxes as an EB-5 Investor
As a potential EB-5 investor, you may have many questions concerning U.S. tax requirements. Will I have to file a tax return? How do I file my tax return? And how much taxes will I have to pay? In short, as long as you earn income as a resident or citizen of the U.S.,...
How to Obtain Permanent Residency by Transitioning From the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa to the EB-5
Visa applicants sometimes apply for an E-2 visa with the intent to eventually transition to an EB-5 Visa. There are a variety of reasons why an applicant may want to do this, but let us first look at the differences between an E-2 visa and an EB-5 visa. E-2 Non...
What Should EB-5 Investors Expect in an Immigrant Visa Interview?
The day you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived: your I-526 petition has been approved! While this is a big step towards the ultimate goal of obtaining a green card through the EB-5 program, there are still a few more steps you must take before this can occur. To...