Green Card Through Investment: Is the EB-5 Visa Worth It for Vietnamese Investors?
For many Vietnamese families, the EB-5 “Immigrant Investor” visa is one of the most direct ways to pursue U.S. lawful permanent residence (“Green Card”). However, EB-5 is not simply a matter of investing money and receiving a Green Card. Instead, it is a highly regulated U.S. immigration visa category with detailed requirements. Vietnamese investors should […]
USCIS Proposes EB-5 Regulations to the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has published aNotice of Proposed Rulemaking that would formally implement regulations to the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”) governing the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and the EB-5 Regional Center Program. The proposed regulations represent the most significant regulatory update to the EB-5 program since […]
David Enterline Receives Recognition by AILA APAC for Contributions to the Chapter
Enterline and Partners Managing Attorney David Enterline was recently honored as the recipient of the “APAC Shout Out Award” for 2026. The APAC is the Asia Pacific Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”). APAC members are AILA members who have a part of their law practice in Asia or represent clients from Asia. […]
Priority Processing for Investments Made In Rural Areas
EB-5 Rural Area Investments: Priority Processing Under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA), USCIS gives priority processing to Form I-526E petitions for rural area projects, and 20% of annual EB-5 visas are reserved for them. The minimum investment is currently $800,000, but inflation adjustments begin January 1, 2027. USCIS does not guarantee […]
Age Determination For Children Of Alien Investors
In EB-5 investor visa applications, an investor’s unmarried children under 21 qualify as derivative beneficiaries and can obtain a green card alongside the principal investor. The critical question is how a child’s age is determined when processing takes years. The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) allows certain time to be subtracted from the child’s actual […]
Affiliated Job-Creating Entity, Job-Creating Entity And New Commercial Enterprise In The RIA
Quick Summary: The 3 Key Visa EB-5 Entities Term Full Name Primary Role NCE New Commercial Enterprise Receives investment capital from EB-5 investors; the entity the investor directly invests in JCE Job-Creating Entity Actually deploys the capital and is responsible for creating at least 10 qualifying jobs AJCE Affiliated Job-Creating Entity A JCE that is […]
EB-5 Visa Processing Time: How Long Do I Have to Wait for Approval?
If you are applying for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa, one of the first questions you’ll ask is: “What is the EB-5 visa processing time?” The truth is, EB-5 processing times vary greatly depending on many factors, such as your nationality, the project you invest in, how the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) […]
EB-5 Petition and Application Fees Reduced by Court Order
Good news for EB-5 investors: effective November 13, 2025, the filing fee for Form I-526E has dropped from $11,160 to $3,675 – a saving of more than $7,000 per petition – following a federal court order issued on November 12, 2025 by the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado in Moody v. Noem. […]
Rural Area In The RIA
In the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”), the term “rural area” is used to identify locations that are eligible for the lower investment threshold of US$800,000 rather than the base investment amount of US$1,050,000. It is designed to promote investment in infrastructure, development, and economic growth in less populated areas According to […]
What Is Capital In The RIA?
In the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”), the definition of “Capital” as an investment for EB-5 has been updated. Capital includes cash, as well as any real, personal, or mixed tangible assets that are owned and controlled by the investor and which are invested in, or contributed into, the business. Capital can […]