by James Pinedo | Jan 28, 2026 | Investor Visas
Newly released USCIS FOIA data provides the clearest picture yet of how EB-5 petitions are actually being adjudicated in the post-RIA era—and the results confirm meaningful prioritization, uneven timing, and evolving visa risk across categories. Read on for five key...
by James Pinedo | Nov 19, 2025 | Investor Visas
USCIS has transmitted a draft Form I-140G—the petition proposed for use under President Trump’s forthcoming Gold Card program—to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for mandatory federal review. OMB approval is a key prerequisite to meeting the December 18...
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 Frank Alvarado | Oct 23, 2025 | Investor Visas
1. Overview The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a significant revision to the fee structure applicable to EB-5 investors and regional centers. The proposal would reduce most filing fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
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...
