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David Enterline speaks at IIUSA EB-5 Event in East Asia

Enterline and Partners Managing Partner David Enterline served as Panel Moderator for the IIUSA 2025 Passport Series: East Asia event held in October this year.  He moderated the panel “How to Evaluate and Select the Right EB-5 Project for Investors”. IIUSA is the national membership-based EB-5 industry association for EB-5

What is a Form I-129F? Petition for Alien Fiancé Explained

A Form I-129F is a Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) filed through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”). The form can only be filed by a U.S. citizen ages twenty-one (21) and above. Non-US citizens including lawful permanent residents are not able to petition a foreign fiancé(e). Form I-129F

What Is An Alien Registration Number And What Is It For?

The U.S. Alien Registration Number, commonly abbreviated as an A-Number, is a unique identifier assigned to non-citizens by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”). This A-Number begins with the letter “A” followed by 8 or 9 numbers (such as A012345678).  It is used to track individuals throughout their

What Does A 214(b) Refusal Mean in U.S. Immigration Law?

A 214(b) refusal in U.S. immigration law refers to a specific section of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”) that is often cited when a U.S. consular officer denies a nonimmigrant visa application. This section is often seen with individuals applying for B-1/ B-2 Visitor Visas but it is applicable

What is the DS‑260, Its Role in Consular Processing, and Why Accuracy Matters?

If you are applying for a U.S. immigrant visa, completing the online Form DS-260 is a major step in the immigration process once the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services approves your petition. The DS-260 asks for detailed personal, family, and background information, which helps the United States Department of

Department of State Announces Plans to Resume Routine Visa Services

The United States Department of State (“DOS”) has announced that routine visa processing at Embassies and Consulates will resume on a post-by-post basis consistent with DOS’s guidance for safely returning to the full services. As on the ground conditions improve, DOS will begin providing services leading to the eventual full

U.S. Court of Appeals Allows Public Charge Rule to Continue

In what appears to be a judicial game of tennis, the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit overturned  a lower federal judge’s decision to stop the United States Department of Homeland Security’s (“DHS”) public charge rule and is allowing DHS to continue to implement the rule. On

Public Charge Rule is Now Stopped – Again – In Latest Round of Litigation

A federal judge has stopped the United States Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) public charge rule which was recently allowed to proceed after an injunction was lifted by the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit. Judge Gary Feinerman of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of

USCIS Premium Processing Fees to Increase as of October 19

On October 19, 2020, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) premium processing fees will increase in accordance with the Continuing Appropriations Act signed into law on October 1, 2020.. USCIS premium processing allows a petitioner to receive a decision within 15 business days by submitting a Form I-907, Request

DOS to Allow Certain Non-immigrant Visa Applicants to Proceed with Interviews

Following the United States Federal District Court for the Northern District of California issuing a narrow injunction against the United States Department of State, certain nonimmigrant visa applicants that were previously subjected to U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration ban executive order will no longer be subjected to the executive order.

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