EB-5 China backlog
The United States State Department announced in the May 2015 Visa Bulletin that conditional resident status based on the EB-5 […]
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FY 2016 H-1B update — USCIS ready to return all un-selected petitions
On May 4, 2015, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services agency (USCIS) announced that the agency completed data entry of […]
Department of Labor’s new fiduciary conflict of interest proposal remains controversial
Last Tuesday, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released its 120-page notice of proposed rulemaking to revamp the Employee Retirement […]
Much ado about nothing
On March 24, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued a report critical […]
Employment Authorization for H-4 Spouses
Effective May 26, 2015, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency (USCIS) will begin to issue Employment Authorization Documents […]
US executive action promises important new immigration benefits for some
US President Obama announced on November 20, 2014 a series of executive actions to crack down on illegal immigration at […]
Upcoming changes to visas between US and PRC aim to facilitate travel and decrease need for renewals
Effective November 12, 2014, the US and the PRC will both increase the validity of business, tourist, student and exchange […]
EB5 immigrant investors: Comparison of Traditional and Pilot Programs
Investors, their spouses and unmarried children under 21 can become US permanent residents by creating (or saving) jobs for US […]
United States Starts Optimized Processing for Canadian Citizen TN and L Visas under NAFTA
Starting in mid-September 2014, the US Customs and Border Protection agency (“CBP”) began optimizing processing for first-time Canadian TN and […]
EB5 Escrow FAQ
The employment-based, fifth preference immigrant visa (EB5) is an increasingly popular way for foreign nationals to immigrate to the United […]
EB5 conditional resident approvals delayed until after October 1, 2014
We reported on August 12 the good news that the USCIS is reporting faster processing times for EB5 immigrant investors […]
Update for Immigrant Investors in the US
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services agency reports faster processing times for immigrant investors in the US under the employment-based, […]