Memo: EB-5 Questions and Answers On April 29, 2022, the USCIS updated their website with EB-5 Questions and Answers (Updated April 2022). General Information: The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“the Act”) made various changes to the EB-5 Program: All potential Regional Centers must apply for designation through a new form, the I-956 […]
1. Important Dates Registration Dates: USCIS will open an initial registration period from March 1 at noon. Eastern through March 18, 2022 noon Eastern. Prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to complete and submit registrations using the H-1B registration System. 2. Registration Process USCIS will assign a confirmation number to each registration submitted for
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January 11, 2022 The U.S. Customs and Border Control (“CBP”) is expected to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from all foreigners entering at U.S. borders effective January 22, 2022. This includes all foreign nationals traveling between borders for both essential and non-essential reasons. Currently, individuals engaged in essential travel are not required to show
September 3. 2021 Dear EB-5 Investor clients, As you may know, the EB-5 Regional Center program has lapsed and, if you have not yet attained your conditional green card (CGC), USCIS has announced that it will hold your application in abeyance. We understand that this is distressing for you, as it is for us. During
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Meyer Law Group often collaborates with law firms who provide our clients with important legal information. The following newsletter provides legal updates on the latest legal and regulatory developments to foreign investors interested in the Chinese Market. Shuli Ye is a collaborative senior attorney and partner of the JunZeJun Law Offices located in Beijing, China.
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Dear Valued Clients, EB-5 is currently in flux. While we have a wonderful situation where the investment amount has been reduced to $500,000 and more favorable Targeted Employment Area (TEA) rules are back in place, we cannot fully capitalize on this gift because the Regional Center program expired June 30, 2021 (the “Direct EB-5” program
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July 21, 2021 Dear Valued Clients: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced yesterday new policy guidance eliminating the need for F-1 change of status (“COS”) applicants to submit subsequent applications for extension or change of nonimmigrant status while their initial F-1 COS application is pending. The applicant’s nonimmigrant status must be unexpired at the
