EB-5 Investors Visa

EB5 is enshrined in law. President Trump cannot end or amend the program till it grandfathers in 2.5 yrs. Only Congress, requiring a 60-seat majority, is able to amend or end EB5, and that would take months given the current congressional divide. Until then, once an EB5 application is filed, it cannot be changed retroactively.…

In light of President Donald Trump’s recent announcement on February 25, 2025, regarding significant changes to the U.S. investment immigration landscape, it’s imperative for prospective investors to act immediately. The current EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, which has been a gateway for foreign investors to obtain U.S. permanent residency through investments of $1.05 million (or $800,000…

Recent updates in the EB-5 visa program indicate stability and a positive outlook for investors. According to the July 2024 Visa Bulletin, there are no changes in the cut-off dates for EB-5 visa categories. The final action dates for applicants from China and India remain at December 15, 2015, and December 1, 2020, respectively. Additionally,…

Common Reasons for I-526 Petition Denial: Although the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program boasts a high approval rate, approval is not guaranteed. Investors can improve their chances by meticulously preparing their I-526 petition. Understanding the I-526 Petition; The I-526 petition is the initial form filed by EB-5 applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It…

The clock is ticking. 7 weeks to go before the increase. Enough time to prepare your EB-5 application and beat the increase. Standalone Investor/I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor: increasing to $11,160. The current fee is $3,675. An Increase of 200%. USCIS EB5 Fees Increase Starting April 1, 2024 On Wednesday, January 31, 2024,…

EB-5 Investors Need Only Invest Their Capital for 2 to 3 years USCIS Clarifies the RIA 2-year Sustainment Period USA October 12, 2023: USCIS issued a new policy statement providing important new guidance on the EB-5 sustainment period: 2-YEAR SUSTAINMENT PERIODWe are providing additional guidance on our interpretation of changes to the EB-5 program in…

EB-5: India’s TCS 20% Withholding Tax We, at last, have a solution which overcomes the issue of the TCS 20% Tax Collected at Source (which began Oct 1, 2023) when remitting EB-5 investment funds to the U.S. from India.If you would like details, please reply to this WhatsApp or email eb5@residencyinvest.com Apply For EB-5 info@residencyinvest.com…

Penny Finally Drops at USCIS – Benefitting pre-2022 Reform & Integrity Act EB-5 Investors. EB-5 projects can now be reviewed by the same adjudicators thereby avoiding duplication whilst increasing workflow. As of July 2023, USCIS introduced a new processing workflow specifically designed for pre-Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) I-526 petitions. This initiative intends to improve…

Does the U.S. Bank Issues Affect EB-5? London. March 14, 2023. Residency Invest Ltd  News broke over the weekend that Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank (SB) were in serious financial difficulties. What does this mean for EB-5 investors?   In a joint statement on Sunday, the FDIC, Federal Reserve and Department of the Treasury said…

17 Feb 23: USCIS Fixes at last: Children Ageing Out Following EB-5 Approval USCIS: “We updated how we calculate the age of child beneficiaries for immigrant visas under the Child Status Protection Act. This will prevent some child beneficiaries from aging out of child status & allow them to adjust status with their parents.” Full…