Good news for Vietnam EB-5 Investors, as the “Final Action Date” priority date on the Department of State’s April visa bulletin leaped forward by almost two months, from October 22, 2017 to December 15, 2017. The priority date indicates that any Vietnamese investors who filed their I-526 Petitions on or
Quick Summary: Form I-129F Question Answer What is Form I-129F? Petition for Alien Fiance filed with USCIS to obtain a K-1 fiancé(e) visa Who can file Form I-129F? Only U.S. citizens aged 21 or older (lawful permanent residents cannot file) Filing fee? $675 paid to the U.S. Department of Homeland
One key requirement for an I-129F Petition approval and proceeding K-1 non-immigrant visa is that the U.S. citizen and foreign fiance must have physically met within 2 years prior to filing the I-129 Petition with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Those who have not satisfied the two
A Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relatives, is filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) to establish a qualifying family relationship between a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (Green Card Holder) and a foreign national immediate relative (“Beneficiary”) . Submitting the Form I-130 is the first step
Visa Bulletin for March 2021 Priority Date Three weeks forward for Vietnamese EB-5 immigrant investors; China frozen; Taiwan and rest of the world current. The “Final Action Date” priority date for Vietnamese EB-5 investors moved forward three weeks in the Department of State March 2021 visa bulletin, from October 1,
Quick Summary: VWP and ESTA Question Answer What is the VWP? Visa Waiver Program, a bilateral program between the U.S. and qualifying countries What is ESTA? Electronic System for Travel Authorization, the online registration system for VWP citizens Who benefits? Citizens of the 42 VWP member countries How long can
Enterline and Partners is pleased to announce that our attorneys have successfully represented their clients through Direct Consular Filing (“DCF”) of a Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (“I-130 Petition) at the U.S. Embassy in Manila (“Embassy’). Our clients, a U.S. citizen and a Philippines citizen, were seeking an alternative
Quick Summary: Vaccinations and U.S. Immigrant Visas Question Answer Are vaccinations required for a U.S. immigrant visa? Yes, this is a mandatory U.S. government requirement Who determines the vaccine list? CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) per ACIP recommendations Where are vaccines administered? At DOS-designated panel physician clinics Which
Quick Summary: ESTA and the Visa Waiver Program Question Answer What does ESTA stand for? Electronic System for Travel Authorization When was ESTA launched? 2009 Who can use ESTA? Citizens of 42 countries in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) How long can you stay in the U.S.? Maximum 90 days
On June 18, 2024, President Joe Biden announced a series of immigration actions by using an Executive Order (“EO”). The EO, formally known as Parole-in-Place, are designed to help certain undocumented aliens obtain lawful presence within the United States. It consists of the following: Spouses and children of U.S. citizens
Enterline and Partners Managing Partner David Enterline attended the IIUSA 14th Annual EB-5 Industry Forum in Atlanta, Georgia in May and spoke on the panel “Investor Markets Overview: New Opportunities“. IIUSA is the national membership-based EB-5 industry association for EB-5 Regional Centers and other EB-5 stakeholders and professionals. Its members
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