On Thursday November 21, 2019, the “EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Rule” went into effect 120 days after the final rule was published. The final rule makes regulatory changes to the EB-5 Regional Center Program as we have written previously (Regulation change to EB-5 will increase the minimum investment to
Enterline and Partners successfully expedited an I-130 Petition for the spouse of a U.S. citizen in Ho Chi Minh City by directly filing the petition at the U.S. Consulate. The couple was married in Vietnam and had originally filed an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative through the USCIS lockbox. Because
Ryan Barshop will be presenting on an American Immigration Lawyers Association audio seminar this Thursday, November 21. Mr. Barshop will be joined by two other expert panelists speaking about opportunities for U.S. naturalization while living abroad. As an immigration attorney based in South-east Asia, Mr. Barshop has nearly 10 years’
A U.S. Federal Court Judge has ruled that border control officers may not conduct suspicionless searches on arriving passengers’ smartphones and other electronic devices at the Port of Entry. The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper for the District of Massachusetts stated that while U.S. Customs and Border
David Enterline of Enterline and Partners was recognized as having obtained I-829 approvals for his EB-5 immigrant investor clients in 2018 and 2019. David was recognized along with a select group of EB-5 Regional Centers and experienced EB-5 attorneys successfully representing his clients through his position with WTW –
The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (“CBP”) and the Department of State (“DOS”) have announced that beginning May 21, 2021, U.S. citizens will be able to return to the United States on an expired U.S. passport until December 31, 2021, if they: are a U.S. citizen. are currently abroad seeking
The October 2019 Presidential Proclamation requiring incoming immigrants to have health insurance has been revoked by the White House. The Executive Order (“EO”) signed by then President Donald Trump required incoming immigrants to demonstrate that they will have health insurance within 30 days of their arrival in the United States.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that applicants, petitioners, and beneficiaries may now call the USCIS Contact Center (1-800-375-5283) to reschedule their biometric services appointments that were scheduled at a USCIS Application Support Center (“ACS”). Previously, applicants had to submit requests in writing to reschedule biometrics appointments. This
In most cases, the family member of a principal EB-5 Petitioner, called a “dependent” or “beneficiary”, can delay his or her visa application to immigrate to the U.S. until a later date if the conditions for eligibility are still in place in the future. The decision for a spouse to
In a recent announcement from the United States Department of State (“DOS”), the Bureau of Consular Affairs reaffirmed its commitment in providing the current status of worldwide immigrant and nonimmigrant visa processing operations. Specifically, DOS has been updating the public on how embassies and consulates affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
The following is guidance provided by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) for attorneys and their clients to better understand the travel issues for permanent residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Enterline and Partners attorneys are proud to be active AILA members and to share this information with you. Travel restrictions
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