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New Increased USCIS Filing Fees for EB-5 Investors

Update: Between the writing and publication of this article, a federal judge granted a motion for a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fee rule discussed herein.  As long as this preliminary injunction is in place, the existing fees remain as before. Effective October 2, 2020,

Will U.S. Immigration Services Offer Special Relief to Permanent Residents Who Return to the United States After Being Abroad for More Than One Year Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic?

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (“CBP”) has not announced any special relief  to a lawful permanent resident (“LPR’) who has remained outside the United States for more than one year because of  COVID-19 travel and movement restrictions. Currently, a LPR who was remained outside the United States irrespective

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Homeland Security Proposes To Define “Public Charge” For Immigration Purposes

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it will define the term “public charge” for immigration purposes. Currently, interviewing consular officers at U.S. Embassies and Consulates are authorized to refuse a visa if it is in their opinion that they are likely to become a public charge.

October Visa Bulletin EB-5 Visa Category Now “Unauthorized” for Visa Issuance

Last week, U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs published the October Visa Bulletin. The EB-5 Regional Center category has been listed as “U” meaning unauthorized for issuance. This is because the Immigrant Investor Program (aka Regional Center Program) is set to expire on September 30, 2018. The

USCIS Announces Fee Increase For Premium Processing To $1,410

USCIS announced an increase in the premium processing fee for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker and Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, beginning on October 1, 2018. The premium processing fee will increase to $1,410.  This increase will affect any L-1 and EB-1C petitions that our clients

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