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Biden Revokes Trump’s Executive Order Restricting Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants

February 25, 2021

United States President Joseph Biden has revoked former President Donald Trump’s Executive Order (“EO”) restricting certain immigrant and non-immigrant applicants from visa processing. Intended to protect U.S. jobs at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump issued an EO on April 23, 2020 suspending selected immigrant visa applicants which

EB-2 Visa Approved in Manila

February 23, 2021

Enterline and Partners is pleased to share that we were able to overcome a refusal for one of our clients who was successfully issued an EB-2 Immigrant Visa in the Philippines. Our client, a healthcare provider, was petitioned by a U.S. employer as a physical therapist. After the Form I-140

Writ of Mandamus for EB-5 immigrant investors update

February 2, 2021

In June we wrote about the option of filing a Writ of Mandamus for EB-5 investors whose I-526 Petitions have been pending for a long time without a decision. In August 2020, Enterline and Partners assisted one of its clients to file a Writ of Mandamus for an EB-5 immigrant

Interest in the EB 5 visa returning with 75 investors from July through September 2020

January 26, 2021

Following the increase to the minimum investment in a targeted employment area, from US$500,000 to US$900,000 in November 2019 [see here, here and here], interest in the EB-5 immigrant investor visa significantly dropped in early 2020. Data from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) on quarterly filings indicated

USCIS to Replace Sticker That Extends Validity of Green Cards

January 25, 2021

Starting in January 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will replace the sticker that is currently issued to lawful permanent residents (“LPRs”) to extend the validity of their Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”). The new document will be a revised Form I-797, Notice of Action

U.S Federal Judge Blocks Incoming Public Charge Rule From Taking Effect

October 14, 2019

A New York federal judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from implementing a new rule regarding how the agency determines whether an immigrant would be considered a “public charge.” The decision by Judge George Daniels of the U.S. District Court for

David Enterline Speaks at EB-5 Seminar in Ho Tram

October 10, 2019

David Enterline, Esq., of Enterline and Partners Consulting spoke at an EB-5 seminar at the Van Hoa Phat Hotel in Xuyen Moc near Ho Tram on September 18, 2019. In addition to introducing how to qualify for EB-5 investor visa and the overall process, Mr. Enterline further discussed upcoming changes

Trump Proclamation Will Require Incoming Immigrants to Have Health Insurance

October 8, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation requiring intending immigrants to prove that they can afford health insurance as a prerequisite to being issued an immigrant visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad. The proclamation does not affect existing lawful permanent residents, asylum seekers, refugees or children. The

Regional Center Program extended to November 21, 2019

September 30, 2019

The EB-5 Immigrant Visa Program (also known as Regional Center Program) was extended through November 21, 2019 as part of a greater Continuing Resolution passed by Congress and signed by the President. The Continuing Resolution is primarily to extend funding of the federal government beyond September 30, 2019. Passed in

Visas “Unavailable” (Temporarily) for the Vietnamese EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Category in the October 2019 Bulletin

September 25, 2019

The final action dates for the I5 and R5 categories have been listed as “Unavailable” in the Department of State visa bulletin for October 2019. This is because the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is currently set to expire on September 30, 2019. The C5 and T5 categories remain with published

David Enterline received certificate at IIUSA Banquet

September 18, 2019

Enterline and Partners’ David Enterline received a certificate from McKenzie Penton and Lee Li of Invest in the USA (IIUSA) at its Global Banquet Series in Taipei, Taiwan on September 10, 2019. IIUSA is the national membership-based industry trade association for the EB-5 Regional Center Program. Its members are responsible

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