In the July 2020 US Department of State Visa Bulletin, the Final Action Dates for Employment-based Preference Cases was updated and India has moved to “Current.”...
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The USCIS processing times report is very important for petitioners, because it shapes expectations about normal processing. At the same time, the report is frequently misinterpreted, not least by USCIS. ...
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The following information is absolutely essential for the EB-5 investor visa program application. Read more on the EB-5 approval requirements here....
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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the suspension of all in-person services at application support centers until June 4....
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USCIS issued significant Policy Guidelines concerning its stipulated attempt to address fairness concerns with coordinating I-526 petition adjudications...
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We are now only a few months away from 21 November 2019, when the changes to the EB-5 Investor Visa application process will enter in force....
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Under the new EB-5 regulations set out by the Homeland Security Department (‘DHS’), persons seeking a green card through investment will now need to foot a much steeper bill. The regulations have been years in the making. The final regulation passed on July 23, overhauls...
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The minimums, currently at $500,000 and $1 million, will rise to $900,000 and $1.8 million when the regulation becomes effective November 21st, 2019....
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As proposed, the new final regulations may raise the minimum investment amount from $500,000 to $1.35 million or $1.8 million, depending on the EB-5 project's location....
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The proposal is expected to increase the minimum investment that is required and transfer responsibility (from local to federal entities) regarding the designation of areas as suitable for investment....
Show me moreThe EB-5 Program has lapsed. The US Congress is discussing the legislation that authorizes the program while USCIS reviews the regulations and policies for filing. Because of the recent court ruling that reversed the 2019 Modernization regulations, the investment level has shifted temporarily from $900,000 back to $500,000.
If the program is reauthorized before the regulations are updated, there may be another window of opportunity to file at $500,000.
LCR expects the program to be reauthorized before October 1, and continues to work with international families that want to explore alternative residency options.
