DOL's proposed PERM reform remains under White House OIRA review as of September 28, 2026. The proposal may update recruitment, layoff protections and employer compliance, but current PERM rules remain in effect.

The White House extended the $100,000 H-1B measure through September 21, 2027 and directed agencies to consider sponsoring employers' recent or planned layoffs. The payment policy remains tied up in litigation.

A practical comparison of High-Unemployment Area and Rural EB-5 projects, focusing on visa treatment, the $800,000 threshold, and why market fundamentals still matter when evaluating an urban New York investment.

EMP Capital secured $86.5 million in construction financing from QuadReal for two 99-unit Astoria residential projects, adding another institutional-capital commitment to Queens housing development.

A practical guide to evaluating an EB-5 regional center's track record through project approvals, investor approvals, repayment history, realized losses, documentation and active-project monitoring.

On is expanding its New York headquarters to 85,000 square feet at PENN 1 under a 15-year lease, adding another long-term corporate commitment to Manhattan.

A practical guide to EB-5 capital repayment, explaining the difference between JCE-to-NCE loan repayment and principal actually distributed to eligible investors.

Vaja Group acquired a $26.39 million Astoria development site with nearly 150,000 buildable square feet, expanding its footprint along Queens’ 31st Street corridor.

Another eligible ARCFE Group 12 investor received full repayment of investment principal on September 18, 2026, marking another post-RIA repayment milestone.