The ARCFE Group 14 Union Project (also officially known as Union Center ) top off ceremony was recently held in Flushing, NY, marking a significant construction milestone for this prominent commercial development. As a landmark office project located in the heart of Flushing’s core business district, Union Center’s successful topping off signals the project’s entry into a critical phase of development and underscores its steady execution. The event was attended by local prope

In 2025, New York City real estate continued to demonstrate durability amid a shifting macroeconomic environment. While elevated interest rates, tighter capital markets, and affordability pressures moderated short-term transaction activity, core fundamentals remained intact. Constrained housing supply, sustained rental demand, and New York’s role as a global economic center continued to support long-term investment value. Within this landscape, Long Island City (LIC) stands o

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, while in her final days of office, has introduced Bill H.R. 6937 to aggressively phase out the H-1B visa. At this time, the text summarizing the bill has not been released on Congress.gov . The Bill is titled “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the H-1B program, and for other purposes.” It was introduced on January 2, 2026, to the House Judiciary, House Energy and Commerce, and House Ways and Means Comm

In December 2025, the Gold Card (or Trump Gold Card) launched with some fanfare and much confusion. After all, the Gold Card sets out to solve a problem that already has a solution. What is the Gold Card? The Gold Card is a one-time gift of $1 million by an individual or a $2 million gift made by an employer on behalf of an employee. Also, yet to be launched is the Platinum Card, for a $5 million contribution, one can spend up to 270 days in the United States without being su

The Department of State has posted the January 2026 Visa Bulletin. The Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) visa categories are as below: Chart A: · Mainland China - EB-5 Unreserved category moved forward 31 days with the priority date of August 15, 2016. · India - EB-5 Unreserved category moved forward 304 days with the priority date of May 1, 2022. · All EB-5 set aside categories remain CURRENT. Chart B: · Mainland China - EB-5 Unreserved category moved forward 31 days

On December 4, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major policy update: The validity period for multiple categories of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) has been formally reduced from 5 years back to 18 months . This update applies to both initial and renewal applications and covers all Form I-765 filings submitted on or after December 5, 2025 , including cases currently pending adjudication. The announcement immediately drew attention from

On November 12, 2025, a U.S. federal court issued a significant ruling:The EB-5 filing fee increases implemented by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on April 1, 2024 were deemed invalid due to procedural deficiencies. As a result, EB-5-related filing fees have reverted to the pre-April 2024 rates. USCIS has since updated its official fee schedule (Form G-1055) to reflect the reinstated, lower fee amounts. Until a new final rule takes effect, this period i

The Department of State has posted the December 2025 Visa Bulletin. The Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) visa categories are as below: Chart A: · Mainland China - EB-5 Unreserved category moved forward 220 days with the priority date of July 15, 2016. · India - EB-5 Unreserved category moved forward 150 days with the priority date of July 1, 2021. · All EB-5 set aside categories remain CURRENT. Chart B: · Mainland China - EB-5 Unreserved category moved forward 21 days

The Department of State has posted the November 2025 Visa Bulletin. The Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) visa categories are as below: Chart A: · Mainland China - EB-5 Unreserved category remains the same with the priority date of December 8, 2015. · India - EB-5 Unreserved category remains the same with the priority date of February 1, 2021. · All EB-5 set aside categories remain CURRENT. Chart B: · Mainland China - EB-5 Unreserved category remains the same with the