USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests Through March 2023

February 3, 2023

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through March 23, 2023. The flexibilities, which were initially scheduled to expire on January 24, 2023 were previously extended in March and October 2022 are to assist applicants, petitioners and requestors in being allocated additional time to

USCIS Extends Green Card Validity To 48 Months For EB-5 Investors And Married Conditional Permanent Residents

February 1, 2023

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as “Green Cards”) for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status for 48 months

The Public Charge Rule – A Summary from the American Immigration Lawyers Association

January 30, 2023

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Fees to Increase for Investors and Regional Centers

January 12, 2023

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a Notice of Proposed Rule-Making (“NPRM”) to adjust fees for various immigration benefits provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”). Included in the NPRM are proposed fees for many forms used under the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program (“EB-5 Program.”). Fees

EB-5 “Promoters” and “Migration Agents” Now Required to Register with USCIS

January 10, 2023

On January 4, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) published Form I-956K, Registration for Direct and Third-Party Promoters which is now required to be completed and filed by any person or company that is acting as a direct or third-party promoter or migration agent (a “Promoter”) of: A

U.S. Center for Disease Control to Require COVID Testing for Passengers from China

December 30, 2022

The U.S. Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) has announced that it will implement a requirement for a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery for air passengers boarding flights to the United States originating from the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) and the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and

USCIS Updates its Policy to Automatically Extend Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants

December 15, 2022

Effective December 12, 2022, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) updated the USCIS Policy Manual to allow it to automatically extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (commonly called “Green Cards”) for lawful permanent residents who have applied for naturalization to become U.S. citizens. This update is expected to

David Enterline Speaks at EB-5 Seminar in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in November 2022

December 12, 2022

David Enterline was again invited by American Venture Solutions Regional Center (AVS) to speak at its latest seminar in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on November 20, 2022. Mr. Enterline discussed the provisions of EB-5 law as a result of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 that was

Changing Immigrant and K-1 Visa Processing Venues for LGBT Applicants

December 5, 2022

The United States Department of State (“DOS”) in coordination with the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Department of State Liaison Committee (“AILA DOS Liaison”) recently published an advisory on changing venues for immigrant and K-1 visa processing for LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender) applicants. Since the United States Supreme Court issued

Petition and Application Filing Tips from USCIS

November 22, 2022

Are you considering filing a petition or application for a U.S. visa or immigration benefit? These tips may help. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) updated its website with Recommendations for Paper Filings to Avoid Scanning Delays. Published on November 16, 2022, these filing tips are very useful

Preconceived Intent in U.S. Immigration Law: Factors and Potential Risks

June 27, 2023

The United States immigration system is designed to ensure that individuals seeking to enter the country do so lawfully and with genuine intentions. As part of this effort, one factor that U.S. immigration law considers is the concept of “preconceived intent”: the intention of individuals to engage in activities that

Customs and Border Protection Stampless Entry Program

June 21, 2023

As of April 2022, the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (“CBP”) implemented its “Simplified Arrival” program at all Ports of Entry inclusive of 238 airports, 34 seaports, and land ports. As part of that program, in August 2022 CBP implemented a pilot program called “Stampless Entry” to eliminate

David Enterline Was Interviewed About The Taiwanese EB-5 Market

June 19, 2023

Mr. David Enterline was recently interviewed by Mr. Jason Buback of Green Card by Investment about the Taiwanese EB-5 Market. Some of the topics discussed for Taiwanese investors, including: Taiwanese petitioners are more experienced but still trust agents No remittance issues Taiwan’s future with China Impact of the Reform and

David Enterline Speaks at EB-5 Conference in San Diego, California

June 16, 2023

Enterline and Partners Managing Partner David Enterline attended the 13th Annual EB-5 Industry Forum in San Diego, California in May and spoke on the panel “Onboarding New Investors in the New Era of EB-5”. IIUSA is the national membership-based EB-5 industry association for EB-5 Regional Centers and other EB-5 stakeholders

David Enterline Was Interviewed About The Vietnamese EB-5 Market

June 14, 2023

Mr. David Enterline was recently interviewed by Mr. Jason Buback of Green Card by Investment about the Vietnamese EB-5 Market. Some of the topics discussed were the excitement and challenges for Vietnamese investors, including: Vietnamese: new money, youth and energy Vietnamese investors are hands-on and ask questions Making an US$800,000

David Enterline Was Interviewed About The Chinese EB-5 Market

June 9, 2023

Mr. David Enterline was recently interviewed by Mr. Jason Buback of Green Card by Investment about the Chinese EB-5 Market. Some of the topics discussed were the old challenges and new opportunities for Chinese investors, including: Investor trust in agents and big-city projects Investors were in the dark about retrogression

Enterline and Partners Lawyers Ryan Barshop and David Enterline Speak at Regional Conference

June 5, 2023

Ryan Barshop and David Enterline of Enterline and Partners recently spoke at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), Asia Pacific Chapter (“APAC”), “11th Annual Conference” in Tokyo, Japan. AILA is an international organization of more than 16,000 attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law. APAC is a

U.S. Terminates COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for International Air Travelers

May 11, 2023

Effective May 11, 2023, international air passengers departing for the United States will no longer be required to present proof of a COVID-19 vaccine as a prerequisite to board a flight to the United States. The new policy, which comes almost a year after the United States ended its requirement

What is an Immediate Relative Under U.S. Immigration Law?

May 10, 2023

Under U.S. immigration law, an immediate relative is a term used to refer to certain close family members of U.S. citizens who are eligible for immigration benefits. The following family members are considered immediate relatives: Spouses of U.S. citizens Unmarried children under the age of 21 of US citizens Parents

What is an I-134 Affidavit of Support and How Is It Different from an I-864 Affidavit of Support?

April 25, 2023

Both an I-134 Affidavit of Support and an I-864 Affidavit of Support are legal documents used by U.S. consular officers to demonstrate an agreement to provide financial support for a foreign national within the U.S. immigration system. However, there are some notable differences between the two documents. An I-134 Affidavit

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