The USCIS public charge rule takes effect Sept. 18, 2026, expanding review of means-tested public benefits and requiring a new Form I-485. Here is what adjustment applicants should know before filing.

A pending Form I-485 can provide important flexibility for eligible EB-5 applicants, but it does not automatically preserve an existing nonimmigrant status. Learn why maintaining H-1B, L-1, or another status may still matter while adjustment of status is pending.

Eligible EB-5 investors with a pending Form I-485 may be able to apply for an EAD and Advance Parole. This guide explains how employment and travel authorization fit into the EB-5 adjustment-of-status process, along with the key limitations applicants should understand.

EB-5 investors pursue conditional permanent residence either inside the United States or through a consulate abroad. Learn how location, eligibility, work, travel, and family timing affect that decision.

For investors already living in the United States, concurrent filing can be one of the most important planning tools in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. When an immigrant visa is immediately available, eligible investors may be able to file Form I-526E and Form I-485 in a coordinated manner, instead of waiting for I-526E approval before beginning the adjustment of status stage. This can be especially relevant for individuals in the United States on temporary nonimmigrant

For many families considering the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, choosing a qualified project is only one part of the process. Another critical step is preparing the documentation that explains where the investment capital came from and how it moved into the EB-5 investment. This is commonly known as the EB-5 “source of funds” requirement. Under the EB-5 program, investors must show that their investment capital was obtained through lawful means. USCIS reviews this requirem