David Enterline will serve as a panel moderator at the 9th Annual IIUSA EB-5 Industry Forum in Seattle, October 29-30. David will moderate the panel – “Investor Relations: Communication, Transparency & Record Keeping”. This is a panel of experienced EB-5 Regional Center operators and lawyers with years of experience who
The “Final Action Date” priority date for Vietnamese EB-5 investors moved forward one month in the Department of State November 2019 visa bulletin. The priority date indicates that any investors who filed their I-526 Petitions on or before November 15, 2016 now have visas available. If you are such an
Enterline and Partners recently represented a newlywed couple living in Vietnam in an expedited I-130 Petition for Alien Relative with the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. The couple, a U.S. citizen and a citizen from a South American country were married in Hong Kong and living in Vietnam.
USCIS has determined that applicants may use the Dates for Filing chart on the Department of State’s (“DOS”) October Visa Bulletin. For Family-Sponsored Filings: In the F2A category, there is a cutoff date on the Dates for Filing chart. However, the category is “current” on the Final Action Dates chart.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced that it will permanently close its Bangkok Field Office on December 31, 2019. The office will accept applications and petitions until October 18, 2019 after which the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok will assume responsibility for certain limited services previously provided by the
The family-based third preference immigrant visa category (“F3”) is a type of visa available to U.S. citizens who are looking to bring their married children to the United States. This immigrant visa category is in high demand and there are yearly quotas for visas. As a result, the waiting period
A Lawful Permanent Resident (“LPR”) or “Green Card Holder” can become a U.S. citizen through naturalization if they generally meet certain requirements. LPR Status/ Green Card Holder Status. You must be an LPR/ Green Card Holder at the time of filing for naturalization. You must have also maintained their LPR/
For many people who are immigrating to the United States, the Department of State (“DOS”) Visa Bulletin is the most important document to watch each month. The Visa Bulletin helps immigrant visa applicants understand their place in line for a visa. Although checking the Visa Bulletin is an essential step
Family-based immigration is an important aspect of the United States immigration system, which allows citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor their immediate relatives to immigrate to the United States. One of the family-based immigrant visa categories is the Family-Based Second Preference immigrant visa category, commonly abbreviated as F2A and
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has issued policy guidance for rescheduling biometric appointments at Application Support Centers (“ACS”). The new policy highlights include the following: Rescheduling requests must be made online through myUSCIS or by calling the USCIS Contact Center. The USCIS will not accept rescheduling requests
A B-1 visa for domestic employees, also known as a B-1 Domestic Employee Visa, allows foreign nationals who are employed by U.S. citizens or nonimmigrant visa holders living abroad to travel to the United States to provide household services. The primary purpose of this visa is to enable employers to
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