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”...
11/21/2019 부터 시행될 EB-5투자이민 프로그램의 새로운 규정
Original English version 미국 이민국(USCIS)은 2019년 11월 21부터 시행되고 내일 (2019 년 7 월 24 일) 발간될 새로운 EB-5 규정을 발표했습니다. 이는 1990 년 미국 의회에서 창안된 이래로 이 프로그램의 첫번째 중요한 변화입니다. 저희 로펌은 곧 더 자세한 내용을 제공할 예정이지만 주요 변경 사항은 다음과 같습니다: 1) 신규 투자 금액: 최소 투자 금액은 180 만 달러입니다. TEA (Targeted Employment...
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....
The History of the U.S. Investment Visa – David Hirson & Partners, LLP
The History of the U.S. Investment Visa The US Congress’ Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT 90) established the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program to stimulate the U.S. economy through foreign investment and create jobs. This act dramatically reformed 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...
EB-5 News Updates – U.S. Chamber of Commerce Voices Support of EB-5 Program in Op-Ed
The EB-5 initiative is one that has received bipartisan support over the years because of its effectiveness for bringing jobs and commerce into the country. According to EB-5 news updates this year, though, the bill faces some opposition for the first time. This...