by James Pinedo | Nov 7, 2025 | Investor Visas
If your EB-5 regional center has been terminated by USCIS, don’t panic. Learn your options—from re-affiliation to direct investment or appeal—to protect your immigration goals. USCIS oversight of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has intensified, and many regional...
by James Pinedo | Oct 22, 2025 | Investor Visas
Good news for EB-5 investors and regional centers: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a 14% reduction in EB-5 filing fees, offering welcome relief to stakeholders in this vital job-creating program. The proposal comes just a year after DHS...
by James Pinedo | Sep 23, 2025 | Human Resources Services
On September 23, 2025, DHS issued a proposed rule that would fundamentally change how H-1B cap cases are selected. Rather than today’s random lottery, USCIS is proposing a wage-weighted lottery to prioritize higher-paid roles, directly following the White House’s...
by James Pinedo | Sep 22, 2025 | Consular Services & Travel, Human Resources Services
In light of the September 19, 2025 Presidential Proclamation—and the USCIS memorandum dated September 20, 2025—set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Sunday, September 21, 2025, we are issuing the following updated guidance to all foreign national employees currently...
by James Pinedo | Sep 20, 2025 | Investor Visas
What It Does / Purpose The order creates a new visa program called the Gold Card, overseen by the Secretary of Commerce (working with the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security). Its goal is to attract immigrants who make a significant financial gift to the...
