EB-5 Program Extended until September 30, 2019
Once again, the EB-5 Program has survived for a few more months, until September 30, 2019. At the moment, the program will continue without any changes, so the investment minimums of $1,000,000 (non-Targeted Employment Area) and $500,000 (Targeted Employment Areas) still stand. However, there is a very high likelihood that these amounts will be increased, and that other changes may be implemented, in the near future.
Read MoreEB-5 Program Extended Until December 7, 2018
Once again, the EB-5 Program has survived for a few more months, until December 7, 2018. At the moment, the program will continue without any changes, so the investment minimums of $1,000,000 (non-Targeted Employment Area) and $500,000 (in Targeted Employment Areas) still stand. However, there is a very high likelihood that these amounts will be increased, and that other changes will be implemented, in the near future.
Abbas Law PLLC Achieves Form I-526 Approvals this Month
We are happy to share that Abbas Law PLLC recently achieved several approvals for Form I-526 petitions filed by EB-5 investors to the United States!
Abbas Law PLLC Achieves Form I-485 Approval
We are happy to share that Abbas Law PLLC recently achieved approval for a Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status filed by a foreign national in “U Status” for Victims of Criminal Activity! The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) issued the approval without any substantive Requests for Evidence (“RFEs”).
EB-5 Program Extended Until September 30, 2018
As part of the federal government spending bill that was passed by Congress this week, the EB-5 Program has also survived for a few more months. At the moment, the program will continue without any changes, so the investment minimums of $1,000,000 (non-Targeted Employment Area) and $500,000 (in Targeted Employment Areas) still stand. However, there is a very high likelihood that these amounts will be increased, and that other changes will be implemented, in the near future.
Abbas Law PLLC Achieves Form I-612 Approval
We are happy to share that Abbas Law PLLC recently achieved approval for a Form I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement filed by a foreign national who entered the United States through the J-1 Visa program! The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) issued the approval without any substantive Requests for Evidence (“RFEs”).
Travel Ban Goes into Effect Today
On December 4, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that certain aspects of the Trump Administration’s travel ban would take effect on December 8, 2017. The travel ban affects nationals of Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen.
Abbas Law PLLC Achieves Form I-526 Approvals this Month
We are happy to share that Abbas Law PLLC recently achieved several approvals for Form I-526 petitions filed by EB-5 investors to the United States! The I-526 petitions were approved without any substantive Requests for Evidence (“RFEs”).
Abbas Law PLLC Achieves Form I-829 Approval
We are happy to share that Abbas Law PLLC recently achieved approval for a Form I-829 petition filed by an EB-5 investor to the United States! The I-829 petition was approved in under 24 months, and the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) issued the approval without any substantive Requests for Evidence (“RFEs”).
Travel Ban 2.0 Goes into Effect Today
On June 27, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that certain aspects of the Trump Administration’s travel ban would take effect. Oral arguments on the travel ban will be heard by the court in October 2017. Thus, it is likely that there will be no decision on the ultimate fate of the travel ban until December 2017, well after the 90-day and 120-day effective periods of the ban should be over.