by James Pinedo | May 27, 2020 | Investor Visas
A new law effective October 19, 2020, increased the fee for premium processing requests from $1,440 to $2,500 for almost all filings, except those for nonimmigrant worker petitions requesting H-2B or R-1 nonimmigrant status. For the latter, the fee increased from...
by James Pinedo | May 20, 2020 | Investor Visas
It can be frustrating to file an application or petition before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) only to wait through seemingly endless delays. But all may not be lost: USCIS will consider requests to expedite applications and petitions on a...
by James Pinedo | May 6, 2020 | Investor Visas
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reported struggles with delays in scheduling and re-scheduling biometrics appointments due to a combination of factors, including demand, capacity, restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and extreme...
by James Pinedo | Apr 27, 2020 | Investor Visas
By: Allison-Claire Acker, Esq. and Joseph M. Barnett, Esq. In a positive development for promoting trade and commerce between the U.S. and France, the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France has recently allowed certain large, multinational corporations to...
by James Pinedo | Apr 13, 2020 | Investor Visas
By: Joseph Barnett and Afshan Randera On May 10, 2019, USCIS updated its policy on Expedite Requests, effective immediately. We previously blogged about expedite processing requests in the context of EB-5 applications,...
by James Pinedo | Apr 6, 2020 | Investor Visas
This article was previously published in the Regional Center Business Journal. The full version of the journal can be viewed in its entirety here. By: Joseph Barnett Time is of the essence, especially in EB-5 petition and application processing. ...
