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My I-526E for an Investment in a Rural Project Has Been Approved in 3-4 Months – Now What?
By Joey Barnett The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”) created new EB-5 reserved visa set-aside categories which allow certain visa bearing nonimmigrants lawfully in the U.S. to concurrently file an adjustment of status application on Form I-485 with the Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration […]
5 Takeaways on EB-5 Visas from State Department’s FY 2023 Annual Report
By Joey Barnett The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) finally released its long-awaited Report of the Visa Office 2023 over the weekend. In particular, we have been waiting for the release of Table V, which counts the full number of immigrant visa numbers issued in FY 2023 – both immigrant visas issued abroad by U.S. […]
USCIS IMMIGRATION FILING FEES INCREASE EFFECTIVE APRIL 1
CONDITIONAL EB-5 PERMANENT RESIDENTS WHO FILE FORM I-829 REMOVAL OF PETITIONS BEFORE APRIL 1, 2024, CAN SAVE $5,775 By Joey Barnett This final rule increasing the government filing fee is effective April 1, 2024. Any benefit request postmarked on or after this date must be accompanied by the new fees established by this final rule. […]
5 Things to Know About the Proposed New EB-5 Filing Fee Increases
By Joey Barnett The White House received the final rule containing new USCIS fees on Monday, January 8, 2024, and the Final Fee Rule should be published within the next few weeks. USCIS has stated that a significant increase in immigration filing fees is necessary to costs and better manage its workload. Once published in […]
Chatting with Charlie Webinar: Unpacking the January 2024 Visa Bulletin
WR Immigration Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim, Partner Charina Garcia, and Senior Associate Laura Bloniarz update HR professionals with the latest information from the January 2024 Visa Bulletin. They dive into an analysis of employment-based and family-based immigrant visa categories, 2024 predictions and an extensive Q&A session from live attendees and submitted questions. Watch […]
Winning Strategies for Sports Visas Webinar
WR Immigration Partner Cliff Rosenthal and Senior Associate Josune Aguirre Gamez discuss strategies and share their expertise and knowledge to help give you the roadmap to a successful Sports Visa. As well as the journey, what to expect and the dos and don’ts when applying for your Sports Visa. Watch below!
Chatting with Charlie Webinar: December EB-5 Investor Visa Outlook
In our final 2023 Chatting with Charlie: EB-5 Investor Outlook, WR Immigration Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim and Joey Barnett provide unique insights on the January 2024 Visa Bulletin and what to expect from the EB-5 investor visa program. Watch below!
Chatting with Charlie Webinar: Unpacking the December Visa Bulletin
WR Immigration Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim, Partner Charina Garcia, and Senior Associate Laura Bloniarz update HR professionals with the latest information from the December Visa Bulletin. They dive into an analysis of employment-based and family-based immigrant visa categories, December predictions and an extensive Q&A session from live attendees and submitted questions. Watch below!
Time to Feast: EB-5 Visa Outlook in FY 2024
A denial of removal of conditions on an EB-5 case usually occurs because the jobs were not created, but a denial can also occur because of the source or path of funds, or fraud or misrepresentation. I-829 denials are a daunting setback for EB-5 investors because the applicant and their family have usually been settled in the US for many years.
5 Options for Immigrant Investors After (or Before) Denial of Removal of Conditions, Form I-829
A denial of removal of conditions on an EB-5 case usually occurs because the jobs were not created, but a denial can also occur because of the source or path of funds, or fraud or misrepresentation. I-829 denials are a daunting setback for EB-5 investors because the applicant and their family have usually been settled in the US for many years.
October 2023: 5 New Things to Know About EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visas
By: Joseph “Joey” Barnett There has been a lot of activity in EB-5 in the past month, including updated policy guidance by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) and visa processing information from the U.S. Department of State (“DOS”). Here are five new things to know about EB-5 in October 2023. 1. Sustainment Period USCIS […]
Chatting with Charlie Webinar: Unpacking the November Visa Bulletin
WR Immigration Director of Visa Consulting Charlie Oppenheim, Partner Charina Garcia, and Senior Associate Laura Bloniarz update HR professionals with the latest information from the November Visa Bulletin. They dive into an analysis of employment-based and family-based immigrant visa categories, December predictions and much more. Watch below!
