Before an EB-5 immigrant investor files a Form I-526E Petition for classification based on an investment in a Regional Center sponsors investment, the Regional Center must first file an application with the Secretary of Homeland Security (Form I-956F) for each particular investment offering in an associated New Commercial Enterprise (“NCE”).
Applying for a U.S. visa is not always difficult, but it can be easily underestimated. Many problems do not come from one major issue alone. They sometimes come from small mistakes that affect how the visa application is reviewed such as missing documents, inconsistent answers, the wrong visa category, or
On August 21, 2026, the United States Department of State (“DOS”) suspended many immigrant visa processing at Embassies and Consulates worldwide. As a result of the pause, many immigrant visa applicants (including K-1 fiancé visa applicants) have had their interviews cancelled. Immigrant visa applicants whose cases are currently undergoing processing,
The United States Department of State (“DOS”) has released a fact sheet on establishing a new Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force (“Task Force”) that reviews nonimmigrant visa holders activities specifically to identify those who have engaged in birth tourism and to revoke visas for those who engage or facilitate in
Regional Centers participating in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program are subject to ongoing compliance requirements designed to maintain transparency and accountability. These requirements include notifying the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) of significant organizational changes, maintaining records for a specified period, and cooperating with government audits. Understanding these obligations is
Before an EB-5 immigrant investor files a Form I-526E Petition for classification based on an investment in a Regional Center sponsors investment, the Regional Center must first file an application with the Secretary of Homeland Security (Form I-956F) for each particular investment offering in an associated New Commercial Enterprise (“NCE”).
Applying for a U.S. visa is not always difficult, but it can be easily underestimated. Many problems do not come from one major issue alone. They sometimes come from small mistakes that affect how the visa application is reviewed such as missing documents, inconsistent answers, the wrong visa category, or
On August 21, 2026, the United States Department of State (“DOS”) suspended many immigrant visa processing at Embassies and Consulates worldwide. As a result of the pause, many immigrant visa applicants (including K-1 fiancé visa applicants) have had their interviews cancelled. Immigrant visa applicants whose cases are currently undergoing processing,
The United States Department of State (“DOS”) has released a fact sheet on establishing a new Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force (“Task Force”) that reviews nonimmigrant visa holders activities specifically to identify those who have engaged in birth tourism and to revoke visas for those who engage or facilitate in
Regional Centers participating in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program are subject to ongoing compliance requirements designed to maintain transparency and accountability. These requirements include notifying the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) of significant organizational changes, maintaining records for a specified period, and cooperating with government audits. Understanding these obligations is
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has amended a previous policy during the Biden Administration which encouraged adjudicating officers to issue a Request for Evidence (“RFE”) before denying an immigration benefit even if the benefit being sought was filed incomplete, the requestor failed to demonstrate eligibility for the
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