EB-5 Investors Visa

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…

23 Jan USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for Conditional Permanent Residents with a Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829 USCIS is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status for 48…

USCIS EB-5 Approvals Update Link For any applicants who may have misplaced their USCIS Link for checking their application status. Here it is again: To check processing times when you application is Outside Normal Processing Times: https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayONPTForm.do?entryPoint=init&sroPageType=onpt  EB-5 Approvals have begun to flow The accumulated delays caused by Covid 19 resulting in USCIS staff furloughs and…