Congress in 2015 tried to tackle new EB-5 reform legislation, but instead chose to extend the program without any changes until September 30, 2016. This was a result of an
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Immigration Reform
“Where do we go from here”
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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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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Politics and the Non-Citizen: Do Discuss, But Do NOT Vote
In Pennsylvania, primary elections for Municipal offices will be held in a few days, May 19th to be exact. Yard signs and TV ads are everywhere. The election for …
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DHS Shutdown Avoided
The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) is the parent agency of several sub-agencies including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”); U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) and U.S. Immigration and…
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The first arrival : DACA expansion
Note added on February 18, 2015: Yesterday, a judge in South Texas issued a preliminary injunction which prevents (at least temporarily) the Immigration Service’s planned implementation of the DACA expansion. …
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President’s Executive Action Only Goes ‘So Far’ to Fix Immigration
President Obama’s recent executive actions relating to immigration have sparked a firestorm from detractors and jubilation from supporters. Known as “Immigration Accountability Executive Action” (IAEA), the Executive Action addresses some…
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President Obama Announced Executive Action on Immigration Reform
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced his long-awaited Executive Action on immigration reform. Even though President Obama continues “to believe that the best way to solve this problem is…
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President Obama primes the nation to hear about immigration via Facebook
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Alka Bahal’s Recent Appearance on “Leiberman Live” SiriuxXM Radio Show
Please see below for a clip of my November 18th appearance on “Leiberman Live” SiriuxXM radio show with host Jon Leiberman. In the clip, I discuss current issues surrounding…
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