USCIS Scheduled to Increase Family-Based Immigrant and Naturalization Application Filing Fees

January 16, 2020

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has proposed to increase its filing fees for family-based immigrant visas and naturalization applications in 2020. Below are examples of the proposed fee increases. Spouse and Family-Based Immigrant Visas: Filing fees are scheduled to increase a nominal 3.74 percent from US$535 to US$550.

CBP Pilot Program to Assess DNA Collection Samples

January 15, 2020

United States Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) has commenced a 90-day small scale pilot program aimed at collecting DNA samples from certain individuals who are currently in federal custody within the Detroit Sector and the Eagle Pass Port of Entry in Southwestern Texas. The purpose of the pilot program according

Immigrate to the United States if You Have Exceptional Ability in Science, Art or Business – The EB-2 visa

December 27, 2019

Are you a person with exceptional ability in science, art or business? Then you may qualify to immigrate to the United States and pursue a career in your area of expertise via the Employment Based Second Preference visa category, or EB-2 visa. To qualify as a person of exceptional ability

David Enterline Speaks at E-2 Treaty Investor Visa Seminar in Bien Hoa

December 24, 2019

David Enterline of Enterline and Partners Consulting spoke at an E-2 Treaty Investor seminar at the Mira Central Park Hotel in Bien Hoa on December 14, 2019. The E-2 Treaty Investor visa provides nonimmigrant visa status for a national of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty

David Enterline speaks at Global Migration and Wealth Management, East Asia, Conference in Hong Kong

December 6, 2019

David Enterline spoke at the Global Migration and Wealth Management, East Asia Conference in Hong Kong November 4th and 5th, 2019. David was the discussion leader on the panel Evaluating the US investment landscape and its appeal to Chinese investors which focused on issues relevant to Chinese investors seeking to

August Visa Bulletin – Vietnam Final Action Date Retrogresses

July 23, 2019

As expected, the Final Action Date for Vietnamese EB-5 investors has retrogressed to match that of mainland-born Chinese. The U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for August 2019 now indicates that EB-5 visa applicants from China, Vietnam, and India will be subject to the same Final Action Date of October

Enterline and Partners hold Immigration Seminar for Vietnamese Entrepreneurs

July 19, 2019

Enterline and Partners Consulting partners David Enterline and Ryan Barshop held a seminar on 18 July 2019 in Ho Chi Minh City on U.S. nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories for entrepreneurs and business people wanting to do business in the United States. Mr. Enterline and Mr. Barshop introduced the following

When can I receive back my capital from my EB-5 investment?

July 18, 2019

I am often asked by my EB-5 clients “Can I receive back my investment after filing the Form I-829 Petition, or do I have to wait until my I-829 Petition is approved?” If investors submit and seek approval of their I-829 Petition, then under current law and policy they should

Enterline and Partners Speaks at Nha Trang Seminar for Grenada and E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

July 16, 2019

This past Saturday, July 13, 2019, Enterline and Partners lawyers Mr. David Enterline and Ms. Tham Tran attended a seminar in Nha Trang, Vietnam, promoting the Grenada citizenship by investment program and the E-2 Treaty Investor business visa to the United States. David and Tham were joined by a representative

Qualifying for I-130 Expedited Processing Based on Exceptional Circumstances for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad

July 9, 2019

In exceptional circumstances, a U.S. citizen who is living abroad with his or her foreign spouse and would like to bring his or her foreign spouse to the United States on an immigrant visa may be able to avail of I-130 expedited processing. Exceptional circumstances may include the following: Military

Taiwan Same-Sex Marriage Limitations

July 8, 2019

Taiwan recently became the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. Many consider this as a significant momentous event that could kick start a similar trend in other countries in Asia. However, the new legislation has not come without restrictions. Both Taiwanese and non-Taiwanese same-sex couples who are interested

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