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”...
[DHP Client Alert] USCIS Issues New Guidance Clarifying Acceptable Redeployment of EB-5 Funds
On July 24, 2020, USCIS issued a new policy memo clarifying its guidance on acceptable deployment and redeployment of EB-5 capital. This new guidance is effective immediately and affects all pending I-526 and I-829 petitions. Below we discuss USCIS new restrictive...
Targeted Employment Area (TEA) Designations for EB-5 Projects [infographic]
On July 24, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security published the final rule for The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization. The final rule for The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization went into effect on November 21, 2019. However, this new rule...
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投资移民项目新法案将于2019年11月21日生效
Original English version 美国公民及移民服务局(USCIS)宣布新的EB-5投资移民法案将在2019年7月24日正式公布,并于2019年11月21日开始生效。这是自1990年美国国会创立此法案以来的第一次重大变革。我们公司将会尽快提供更多该法案的细节,但新政策主要包括: 新投资额:最低投资额为1,800,000美金。位于目标就业地区(TEAs)的项目最低投资额为900,000美金。但是目标就业地区认定过程的可能使该目标区域的大多数项目难以获得TEA认证。...
DỰ LUẬT MỚI CHO CHƯƠNG TRÌNH ĐẦU TƯ EB-5 HIỆU LỰC TỪ NGÀY 21 THÁNG 11 NĂM 2019
Ngày 24 tháng 7 năm 2019, Cơ Quan Nhập Tịch Và Di Trú Hoa Kỳ (USCIS) đã công bố chính thức dự luật mới cho chương trình đầu tư EB-5. Dự luật mới sẽ bắt đầu có hiệu lực từ ngày 21 tháng 11 năm 2019. Đây là những sự thay đổi cực kỳ quan trọng cho chương trình đầu tư di...
New Bill Extends Funding for EB-5 but Drops Key Program for Women
U.S. Government Receives Funding Through September 30, 2019: Effects on EB-5 Regional Center Program and VAWA On Friday, February 15, 2019, U.S. Congress and President Trump agreed on and signed Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, a spending bill that funds the...
EB-5 CLIENT & PARTNER ALERT
DATE: November 10, 2017 FROM: David Hirson & Partners, LLP SUBJECT: Summary & Analysis from USCIS IPO EB-5 Stakeholders Meeting – November 7, 2017 *NOTE: The following is not intended to be legal advice. Please consult with your...
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....