Section 203(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1153(h)) was amended by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”) to clarify how in some instances the age of children of investors is determined during participation in the EB-5 program. Under the RIA and the amendment to
Enterline and Partners (“EAP”) excited to announce that Ethan Phuc Le has joined the firm as Business Development Manager. Enterline and Partners is an American-owned immigration and investment consulting firm with offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Manila, Philippines. Founded and managed by licensed U.S. immigration attorneys, the firm was established to
Filing a family based immigrant petition for a foreign spouse is one of the most commonly applied for U.S. immigration benefits. The Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (“Form I-130”), filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is used by U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (“Green
The Importance of the DS-160 Online Application cannot be overstated for anyone applying for a U.S. nonimmigrant visa. Whether you are applying for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa; an F, M, or J student visa; or any temporary visa to the United States, the DS-160 is the foundation of your application
A number of key terms are defined EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”). Herein we explain the terms “Affiliated Job-Creating Entity,” “Job-Creating Entity,” and “New Commercial Enterprise.” Understanding these definitions is essential for both investors and businesses involved in the EB-5 program. 1. New Commercial Enterprise A New
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
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
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
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
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