On April 12, 2022 the United States Department of State (“DOS”) posted this notice on its website: “On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed (the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“Act”)), that made changes to the EB-5 program, authorized a new EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program, and directed
David Enterline of Enterline and Partners was recognized by IIUSA as having obtained I-829 approvals for his EB-5 immigrant investor clients in 2020 and 2021. David will be recognized along with a select group of EB-5 Regional Centers and experienced EB-5 attorneys successfully assisting their investors and clients. The award
One way immigrant visa applicants may be eligible for a waiver of a refused immigrant visa is to file a Form I-601 Waiver of Inadmissibility through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) and demonstrate that they have a qualifying U.S. relative (spouse or child) and who would suffer “extreme
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has posted several alerts on its EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program webpage updating the public on the status of Form I-526 and Form I-829 Petitions. The alerts read: “Alert: We will continue to adjudicate Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has updated guidance in its USCIS Policy Manual to address the documentation that E and L nonimmigrant spouses may use as evidence of employment authorization based on their nonimmigrant status. On November 12, 2021, the USCIS issued a policy announcement to clarify that it
Significant action is being taken by the U.S. Department of State to prohibit visas for owners, CEOs, and senior officials of Indian-based travel businesses that intentionally aid illegal immigration to the United States. This move demonstrates the Department’s dedication to upending international smuggling organizations and implementing U.S. immigration regulations. The
Following the United States Department of State (“DOS”) announcement to suspend F, M, and J student visa applications at Embassies and Consulates in response to implementing new policies aimed at social media vetting, DOS has released additional information. While this action immediately impacts plans of foreign and exchange students, DOS
On May 12, 2025 The American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) submitted a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in response to requests for comments to the DHS Interim Final Rule (“IFR”) for information collection described in the Paperwork Reduction Act section with a
The United States Department of State (“DOS”) has ordered all Embassies and Consulates to stop scheduling new appointments for applicants applying for F, M, and J student visas. In a released cable, DOS Secretary Marco Rubio said that the suspension is in place because DOS plans to expand the screening
David Enterline of Enterline and Partners was recognized by IIUSA as having obtained Form I-829 Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status (“I-829 Petition”) approvals for his EB-5 immigrant investor clients in 2024. David was recognized along with a select group of EB-5 Regional Centers and experienced
On May 9, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”) aimed at incentivizing undocumented migrants to voluntarily leave the United States in exchange for a cash bonus and a free flight. The EO, entitled Project Homecoming authorizes the U.S. government to pay a $1000 stipend for a one-way
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