COURT ORDERS USCIS TO PERMIT DEAUTHORIZED REGIONAL CENTERS TO RESUME OPERATION

CLIENT ALERT: Federal Court Orders USCIS to Permit Previously Deauthorized Regional Centers to Resume Operations under the Reform and Integrity Act Dear Valued Clients: In March 2022, Congress enacted the Reform and Integrity Act (the “Act”) which reauthorized the EB-5 Regional Center Program. However, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) interpreted the Act …

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CLIENT ALERT: Updates to the EB-5 Program impact all Regional Centers and future I-526 filings. 

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 …

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FY 2023 H-1B CAP Registration Update

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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CLIENT ALERT: CBP Expected to Require Proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations at U.S. Borders Effective January 22, 2022

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 …

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Legal Updates on Foreign Investment in China

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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CLIENT ALERT: DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO H-1B PROGRAM EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 7, 2020

October 8, 2020 In response to President Trump’s directive E.O 13788, to “Buy American, Hire American” and the recent economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 health emergency, on October 6, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an Interim Final Rule (IFR) titled “Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program.” The new rule will …

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