Category: EB-5

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released data on EB-5 filings and regional centers (RCs) for fiscal year (FY) 2010 and the first two quarters of FY 2011. The agency noted that as of June 30, 2011, there are 147 approved regional centers (RCs) operating in 39 states, including the District of Columbia and Guam.… Read More

Many foreign entrepreneurs want to start businesses or invest in the United States. Other wealthy individuals want green cards to live in the United States, but may be hesitant because of real or perceived immigration obstacles. Real estate developers and companies seeking capital for development projects are increasingly looking for EB-5 capital from foreign investors.… Read More

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (UCSIS) released its latest data on EB-5 filings and regional centers (RCs) at its June 30, 2011, “EB-5 Immigrant Investor Quarterly Engagement” stakeholders meeting. USCIS presented updates on case processing times and statistics, visa usage, I-924 (Application for Regional Center) guidance for annual reporting filings, and use of the governmental… Read More

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed significant changes to the administration of the EB-5 immigrant investor program’s intake and review process. The deadline for comments was June 17, 2011. Click here to view PDF. USCIS is proposing three fundamental changes to the way it processes certain regional center (RC) filings. First, USCIS proposes… Read More

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed significant changes to the administration of the EB-5 immigrant investor program’s intake and review process. USCIS will accept comments until June 17, 2011, via e-mail to opefeedback@uscis.dhs.gov. USCIS is proposing three fundamental changes to the way it processes certain regional center filings. First, USCIS proposes to accelerate… Read More