Investors in the EB-5 regional center program make a capital investment into a project by pooling their funds into a New Commercial Enterprise (NCE), which is overseen by a Regional Center. The NCE then deploys these funds to a Job Creating Entity (JCE), which is typically managed by the project developer and is responsible for carrying out the project and creating the required jobs. Here, the EB-5 capital is commonly structured as either equity or a loan. While obtaining a g

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially ended the long-standing practice that allowed applicants for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to request a Social Security Number (SSN) directly through form I-765. Since 2017, EAD applicants were able to request an original or replacement SSN as part of their form I-765 filing under the Social Security Administration Enumeration Beyond Entry program. This streamlined process eliminated the need for ap

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

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Congratulations to ARCFE Group 4 investor for receiving their I-829 approval!

Congratulations to ARCFE Group 11 and ARCFE Group 12 investors for receiving their I-526E approvals! ARCFE Group 11 (officially known as...

Congratulations to eligible investors from Group 3, Group 4, Group A, Group 7, Group 8, and Group 9 project for receiving 100% EB-5...

Congratulations to ARCFE Group 11 investor for receiving their I-485 approval! Group 11 (officially known as The Pianist) located in...

Congratulations to ARCFE Group 12 project's investors for receiving their I-526E and I-485 approval! ARCFE Group 12 Jackson is a real...

The Department of States has posted the October 2024 Visa Bulletin. The Employment Base Fifth (EB-5) visa categories are as below: Chart...

IIUSA and several other Regional Centers have recently initiated a lawsuit (IIUSA v. Blinken) against the Department of Homeland Security...

On Friday August 16, the Department of State (DOS) announced that all legally available visas for the Unreserved EB-5 categories have...

Congratulations to ARCFE Group 13 project's investors for receiving their I-485 approvals and officially obtaining their Conditional...

The Department of States has posted the September 2024 Visa Bulletin. The Employment Base Fifth (EB-5) visa categories are as below:...

Immigration has always been a major topic in U.S. elections, influencing policies and voter sentiments alike. With the uncertainty...

Congratulations to multiple ARCFE investors who have received their I-485 approval after just 3 months of their I-526E approvals!...

American Immigrant Investor Alliance (AIIA) recently filed an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court over the U.S. Citizenship and...