by James Pinedo | Nov 19, 2025 | Naturalization
Overview U.S. citizenship applicants must demonstrate Good Moral Character (GMC) for the statutory period—generally the five years immediately preceding the naturalization application, or three years for applicants filing under the INA §319(a)...
by James Pinedo | Nov 14, 2025 | Investor Visas
A major development in EB-5 this week: a federal court has reinstated the pre-April 2024 filing fees for the EB‑5 Immigrant Investor Program. As of today, the filing fee for Form I-526E is back to $3,675, plus the $1,000 Integrity Fund fee. USCIS has now updated is...
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...
