Can and/or should I file for my adjustment of status while I have a pending I-526 for my EB-5? This is a looming question for many EB-5 investors right now after the March 11, 2022 re-authorization of the EB-5 regional center program. (If you have questions about what changes were made, read here). The main change … Read more
EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER PROGRAM IS REAUTHORIZED On March 9, the House of Representatives has an EB-5 bill that reauthorizes the Regional Center Program and made other significant changes to EB-5 law. On March 10, the Senate passed the EB-5 Bill, and the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 now becomes effective law after President … Read more
December 2021 U.S. Immigration Green Card Schedule The green card immigration scheduled for December 2021 has been updated by USCIS. Here are a few recaps: For mainland China born, EB2 advanced for a month and a half, EB3 continues to stagnate; for Indian born, EB2 advanced for 5 months. Direct EB5 for all counties is current! … Read more
November 2021 U.S. Immigration Green Card Schedule The green card immigration scheduled for November 2021 has been updated by USCIS. Family immigration has stagnated, and Employment-based immigration EB3 has gone backward. Here are a few recaps: Family immigration: no change for all countries Employment-based immigration EB2: 4 months and 14 days forward for China, and 1 year, … Read more
October 2021 U.S. Immigration Green Card Schedule The green card immigration scheduled for October 2021 has been updated by USCIS. Relative immigrants and professional immigrants have stagnated. Here are a few recaps: Relative immigration stagnated Occupational immigration has stagnated, and the EB3 submission schedule has been regressed for more than 5 months FINAL ACTION DATES … Read more
September 2021 U.S. Immigration Green Card Schedule According to the State Department’s September Visa Bulletin, final action cutoff dates for the issuance of an immigrant visa will be as follows: EB-1: All countries, including China and India, will remain current EB-2: China will advance by three months to July 1, 2018, and India will advance by three … Read more
August 2021 U.S. Immigration Green Card Schedule The Green Card immigration schedule in August 2021 announced by USCIS. Relative immigration has advanced slowly and professional immigration EB2 has advanced significantly again for 4 months! Here are a few Recaps: Relative immigration is progressing slowly. F1 citizens’ unmarried adult children will advance for 8 days, F2B permanent … Read more
What happened to the EB-5 Regional Center Program on June 30, 2021? The EB-5 Regional Center program was not extended by Congress by June 30, 2021. Congress did not pass a law to extend the EB-5 Regional Center program by June 30, 2021, so the Regional Center program has lapsed. No new I-526 Petitions based … Read more
Department Responds to Judicial Vacation of EB-5 Regulations Friday, July 9, 2021 – The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided guidance to stakeholders on its application of the judicial order issued 2 weeks ago which voids the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Final Rule that became effective November 21, 2019. USCIS verifies the “November 21, … Read more
July 2021 U.S. Immigration Green Card Schedule The Green Card immigration schedule in July 2021 released by the State Council announced. Relative immigration has advanced steadily, professional immigration has advanced substantially, and EB2 has advanced for 7 months. Here are a few recaps: Family-based immigration is advancing steadily. F1 citizens’ unmarried adult children will advance for … Read more