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USCIS Publishes Two New Forms for the EB-5 Regional Center Program
As anticipated, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has just released two new forms for use in [...]
U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City Announces New Policy for Immigrant Visa Applicants
The U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City (“Consulate”) has announced that immigrant visa applicants with scheduled appointments beginning [...]
David Enterline Speaks at EB-5 Seminar in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in April
Vietnam is open for business! “It is great to be back. Ho Chi Minh City seems back to its [...]
Enterline Obtains another Approval to Expedite Investor’s I-526 Petition
Enterline and Partners Consulting Managing Partner David Enterline has obtained another approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration [...]
Department of State Announces Resumption of Processing of EB-5 Visas Associated with the Regional Center Program
On April 12, 2022 the United States Department of State (“DOS”) posted this notice on its website: “On March [...]
David Enterline Receives I-829 Approval Award From IIUSA
David Enterline of Enterline and Partners was recognized by IIUSA as having obtained I-829 approvals for his EB-5 immigrant [...]
What is Extreme Hardship in a Waiver Application?
One way immigrant visa applicants may be eligible for a waiver of a refused immigrant visa is to file [...]
USCIS Posts Notices Regarding the EB-5 Regional Center Program Petition Processing
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has posted several alerts on its EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program webpage [...]
USCIS Updates Guidance on Employment Authorization for E and L Nonimmigrant Spouses
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has updated guidance in its USCIS Policy Manual to address the documentation that [...]
USCIS Publishes New Guidance on Scope of Evidence in Cases of Extraordinary Ability
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has updated its Policy Manual to provide guidance on the type of [...]
Waivers for Immigrant Visa Applicants Refused for Criminal History
Immigrant visa applicants who have a criminal history often face significant obstacles in being able to immigrate to the [...]
Great News for all EB-5 Investors Waiting for Regional Center Program Reauthorization
The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“Act”) was passed by Congress and signed by President Biden on [...]
How Often Can Someone Visit and Stay in the United States on a B-1 B-2 Visitor Visa?
It is often misunderstood that those who enter the United States on a B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa and granted a [...]
What is the Doctrine of Consular Nonreviewability?
The doctrine of consular nonreviewability refers to visa decisions decided by consular officers at U.S. Embassies and Consulates cannot [...]
No Changes to EB-5 Category in the March 2022 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State (“DOS”) March 2022 visa bulletin continues to show EB-5 regional center visa categories (I5 and [...]
What is a K-3 Visa and How is it Different from a CR-1/ IR-1 Visa?
A K-3 visa is a non-immigrant visa issued to a foreign spouse married to a U.S. citizen. Like a [...]
Vietnamese Names Listed Incorrectly on U.S. Visas and Green Cards
There has always been a challenge with some U.S. government offices incorrectly listing Vietnamese citizen’s names on government documents [...]
Expediting Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Travel Documents
Five years ago, USCIS routinely took three months to issue employment authorization documents (EADs) and advance parole (AP) travel [...]
Biden Administration Initiative to Attract STEM Talent to the United States
Pursuant to a Biden Administration initiative, on January 21, 2022, the Departments of State (“DOS”) and Homeland Security (“DHS”) [...]
DHS Drops Appeal of the U.S. District Court’s Ruling in Behring Regional Center LLC v. Mayorkas
On January 5, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), on behalf of the United States Citizenship and Immigration [...]
Status of the EB-5 Regional Center Program in January 2022
Six months have passed since the EB-5 Regional Center Program (“Program”) expired and Congress has still not taken any [...]
DOS Extends Certain In-Person Non-Immigrant Visa Interviews Through 2022
The United States Department of State (“DOS”) has extended the authority of consular officers to waive certain in-person non-immigrant [...]
USCIS Once Again Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is again extending the time period within [...]
DOS Publishes Interactive Non-Immigrant Visa Waiting Time Webpage
The United States Department of State (“DOS”) has published an interactive webpage allowing non-immigrant visa applicants to check the [...]