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An Easy Read Summary of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
Note: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or the creation of any attorney and client relationship. Legal advice must be obtained for specific questions from your immigration lawyer after formal engagement. On Tuesday,...
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...
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...
Failed EB-5 Project? Don’t Give Up. Here’s What You Can Do.
Our firm recently received good news: our client finally received approval of his Form I-829 petition after waiting almost a decade and enduring the EB-5 process. But this was not just any regular I-829 approval. The client came to us for help after his initial EB-5...
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...
Immigration Webinar Series with David Hirson & Partners, LLP, InvestAmerica, & the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce Southeast
David Hirson & Partners, LLP (DHP) is delighted to be co-hosting an exciting new webinar series with InvestAmerica and the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce Southeast. The series will have an informative webinar once a month starting on September 29, 2020 to...
[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...