The Department of State has posted the June 2026 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 September 22, 2016. · India - EB-5 Unreserved category remains the same with the priority date of May 1, 2022. · All EB-5 set aside categories remain CURRENT. Chart B: · Mainland China - EB-5 Unreserved category remains the same with the priorit

The Department of States has posted the October 2024 Visa Bulletin. The Employment Base Fifth (EB-5) visa categories are as below: Chart A: Mainland China - EB-5 Unreserved category moved forward 213 days with the priority date of July 07, 2016. India - EB-5 Unreserved category moved forward 396 days with the priority date of January 01, 2022. All EB-5 set aside categories remains CURRENT. Chart B: Mainland China - EB-5 Unreserved category moved backward 92 days with the prio

IIUSA and several other Regional Centers have recently initiated a lawsuit (IIUSA v. Blinken) against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), aiming to block the reallocation of unused EB-5 visas. A successful outcome would have a substantial impact on investors under the pre-RIA era, particularly those from countries with severe visa retrogression, such as Mainland China or India. This legal action follows another lawsuit by IIUSA concerning the definition of the sustainm

On Friday August 16, the Department of State (DOS) announced that all legally available visas for the Unreserved EB-5 categories have been used. The Department will continue to schedule appointments in August and September, but no new visas will be issued until FY 2025, starting on October 1, 2024. Many ARCFE investors from the Pre-RIA era have recently had their interviews scheduled. This further demonstrates the successful efforts by both the DOS and USCIS to enhance proces

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

As the FY2024 reaches its midpoint, the U.S. immigration authorities have noted significant improvements in addressing delays in processing times for EB-5 applications. Efforts have been made to minimize retrogression for applicants of the EB-5 program for the remainder of the fiscal year. These improvements include: faster processing time, electronic petition transmission, prompt applicant responses, stable final action dates for set aside categories, and strategic visa numb

The Department of States has posted the August 2024 Visa Bulletin. The Employment Base Fifth (EB-5) visa categories are as below: Chart A: Mainland China - EB-5 Unreserved category remains the same with the priority date of December 15, 2015. India - EB-5 Unreserved category remains the same with the priority date of December 1, 2020. All EB-5 set aside categories remains CURRENT. Chart B: Mainland China - EB-5 Unreserved category remains the same with the priority date of Ja

9/11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee Redefining specialty occupation Impact on foreign workers Is this the end to your American Dream? Is there an alternative option? THE H1B PROGRAM The H1B program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations that require specialized knowledge and a bachelor's degree or higher. Employers must petition the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on behalf of the worker and demonstrate that no

In this article: Rural might see a backlog before HUA New visa allocation process: will it help with reducing backlog? Investment risk & security On May 20th, 2024, the Invest In the USA (IIUSA) organization hosted its annual industry conference in Atlanta. The event was attended by a diverse group of industry professionals, including attorneys, economists, regional center representatives, and notably, Michael Hanley from the U.S. Department of State (DOS), who shared signifi