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Enterline Obtains Approval Of A High Unemployment Area I-526E Petition Filed For An EB-5 Investor In 13 months

October 30, 2023

Enterline and Partners Consulting Managing Partner David Enterline has obtained approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) Investor Program Office (“IPO”) of his EB-5 Investor’s Form I-526E Petition in 13 months. This investor’s I-526E Petition was based on an investment in a High Unemployment Area. The EB-5

USCIS Clarifies That The Owner Of A Sole Proprietorship Owner May Not Self-Petition For An L-1 Visa

October 26, 2023

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying that a sole proprietorship may not file a Form I-129L Petition (“Petition”) on behalf of its owner because the sole proprietorship does not exist as a distinct legal entity separate and apart from

USCIS Issuing Five-Year Advance Parole to Applicants Who May Be Eligible for Five-Year EADs

October 24, 2023

American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) members, of whom Enterline and Partners Consulting lawyers are also members, have reported that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has begun issuing five-year Advance Parole documents to applicants valid for five years. This is apparently for individuals who are now eligible for

USCIS Extends Certain EAD Validity to Five Years

October 23, 2023

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is updating its Policy Manual regarding maximum validity for Employment Authorization Documents (“EAD”) issued to certain non-U.S. citizens. Non-U.S. citizens (i.e. those in the United States without Green Cards) must have employment authorization in order to work legally inside the United States.

Why Is My Case With USCIS Taking So Long?

October 13, 2023

Enterline and Partners Consulting lawyers are members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”). It often provides helpful tips, updates and information to its lawyer members and for the public. AILA provides the following flyer to help clients with long-pending USCIS cases understand the broader context of current processing delays.

Enterline Obtains Expedited Processing for Hong Kong EB-5 Investors

March 25, 2021

Enterline and Partners Consulting Managing Partner David Enterline has obtained approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) Investor Program Office (“IPO”) to expedite the review of Hong Kong EB-5 investors I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor (“I-526 Petition”). An approval of an expedite request is not an

DOS Further Extends Non-Immigrant In-Person Interview Requirements

March 19, 2021

The United States Department of State (“DOS”) has announced a third extension authorizing consular officers to waive in-person interview requirements for individuals applying for a non-immigrant visa within the same category. The first extension, which expired on December 31, 2020, was further extended to March 31, 2021 and allowed for

DHS Announces End to Public Charge Litigation

March 18, 2021

The United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has announced that the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) will no longer appeal judicial decisions invalidating or enforcing the 2019 Public Charge rule. Noting that litigating inadmissibility based on public charge is neither in the public interest or an efficient use of limited

Vietnam Investors Leap Forward Almost 2 Months on the April visa bulletin

March 16, 2021

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

What is a Form I-129F?

March 16, 2021

A Form I-129F is a Petition for Alien Fiance filed through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”). The form can only be filed by a U.S. citizen over the age of 21. Non-US citizens including Lawful Permanent Residents (i.e. Green Card Holders) are not able to petition their

What is the Two-Year Meeting Requirement Waiver for an I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance?

March 15, 2021

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

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