As Congress works to pass renewal legislation to the EB-5 Regional Center Pilot Program that will expire on December 11, 2015, most observers in the EB-5 space have no idea
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I-924A EB-5 Regional Center Filing Deadline Nears
The Immigration Service has issued a reminder to designated EB-5 Regional Centers to file a Form I-924A Supplement to Form I-924 no later than December 29, 2015. The I-924A filing…
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Enhanced Immigration and Corporate Capacity
The Fox immigration team has expanded in size and scope. We have welcomed two prominent attorneys; one to the Miami office and one to the New York office. Before coming…
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Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – EB2 India moves forward; EB2 & EB3 China stays the same – Visa Office on Priority Dates, Demand, and Predictions
In our continuing series of reports, Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, shares his most recent analysis of current trends and…
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The Guessing Game
What will Congress do with the soon to expire EB-5 regional center program?
That is the question that most everyone in the EB-5 world is asking each other. Congress chose…
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EB-5 Regional Center, Conrad 30 Waiver, Nonminister Religious Worker & E-Verify Programs Extended Through 12/11/15
On September 30, 2015, President Obama signed a Continuing Resolution to extend funding of the US government through December 11, 2015, and temporarily avoid a government shutdown. See http://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-passes-government-funding-bill-prior-to-midnight-deadline-1443623598. …
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The City of Miami EB-5 Regional Center and Affordable Housing
I was fortunate to be invited to speak at the City of Miami EB-5 Summit on Affordable Housing a few weeks ago. I was a member of the panel that…
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Some Immigration Reform Is Coming!
Notwithstanding the years’ old gridlock in regard to immigration reform, some significant changes will take place on or before September 30th. It’s not that Congress has had an…
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USCIS Publishes Draft EB-5 Policy Memorandum for Public Comment
USCIS Publishes Draft EB-5 Policy Memorandum for Public Comment
USCIS issued a DRAFT policy memo relevant to EB-5 adjudication of Form I-526 and Form I-829 regarding the requirements for job…
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Unexpected surge in EB-2 demand will negatively impact EB-2 India – Visa Office on Priority Dates, Demand, and Predictions
Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, shares his analysis of current trends and future projections for the various immigrant preference categories…
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