Questions and Answers: EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Rule – From the USCIS

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This article is reprinted from the USCIS website. Priority Date Retention Q. Who may benefit from the new EB-5 rule’s priority date retention provision? A. Investors who file a new Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor, on or after Nov. 21, 2019, may use the priority date of a previously approved Form I-526 petition, subject to certain conditions. Q. When would USCIS not allow […]

Why EB-5 goes wrong for some investors: an immigration lawyer shares insight

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Lawyer shares insight Miami immigration lawyer who focuses on helping unsuccessful EB-5 investors shares some valuable lessons — all the more important with investment levels rising sharply in a few months. He cites the language barrier, “culture barrier,” and conflicts of interest as reasons why some applicants invest in the wrong […]

New EB-5 Regulations Announced – Investment Amount Increases

Advance Copy of EB-5 Final Rule This final rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations governing the employment-based, fifth preference (EB-5) immigrant investor classification and associated regional centers to reflect statutory changes and modernize the EB-5 program. In general, under the EB-5 program, individuals are eligible to apply for lawful […]