U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new provisions regarding EB-5 regional center audits in accordance with the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. Each designated regional center will be audited at least once every five years, and audits will review documentation required to be maintained by the regional center and the flow
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USCIS Adds ‘Months of Inventory’ Data Point to Form I-526 Processing Times Page
Earlier this month, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would be publishing a “Months of Inventory” data point on its Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor (Legacy), processing times page. “Months of Inventory” is a data point that USCIS will calculate by dividing the pending pre-EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act…
GT’s Immigration & Compliance Group and EB5AN Present a Four-City EB-5 Tour: Current State of Affairs & New Project Considerations
Please join GT Shareholder Kate Kalmykov and EB5AN for a four-city tour in the following cities:
- GT Miami – Thursday, April 25, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
- GT Los Angeles – Tuesday, April 30, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PT
- GT New York – Thursday, May 9, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
- GT Atlanta – Tuesday,
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April 2024 Visa Bulletin Updates for the EB-5 Category
On March 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the April 2024 Visa Bulletin. The April 2024 Visa Bulletin reflects no advances in final action dates for India and China. Specifically, the priority dates are as follows:
- EB-5 Unreserved categories (Pre-RIA): C5, T5, I5 and R5 (cases filed prior to the EB-5
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April 11 EVENT | EB-5 Fundraising Under the Reform and Integrity Act of 2022: Understanding the Relationship between an Escrow Bank and an EB-5 Fund Administrator
Please join Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Kate Kalmykov, James Sozomenou, Metropolitan Commercial Bank, and Connor Irish, PRXY CO, for the next lunch-and-learn. The program will discuss:
- What is the role of an Escrow Bank in EB-5
- Understanding the duties of an EB-5 Fund Administrator under the RIA
- Positive effects on a project’s capital raise
- How to
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GT’s Immigration and EB-5 Attorney Team is On the Move
Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance Practice attorneys Kate Kalmykov, Jennifer Hermansky, Nataliya Rymer, and Luna Ma will be visiting 11 cities across the globe from February to May 2024. Please refer to the below graphic for date and location details and click here to schedule an appointment with a GT attorney.…
Impact of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics on Visa Appointments
With the 2024 Summer Olympics approaching, visa applicants may see longer wait times for appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates in Paris and across Europe. The Summer Olympics are set to take place in Paris, France from July 26 to Aug. 11, 2024. The Paralympics will take place from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8. Drawing…
Kate Kalmykov to Present Webinar with Columbia Journalism School
Global Immigration & Compliance Practice Co-Chair Kate Kalmykov will participate in a webinar with the Columbia University Journalism School Feb. 13, 2024. During the event, Kate will speak with employers about the merits, processes, and costs involved with hiring international students and sponsoring foreign nationals as full-time staff, informing them about the different visas they…
March 2024 Chart B AOS Filings Disallowed by USCIS
The U.S. State Department has published the March 2024 Visa Bulletin. For EB-5 cases, the Chart A priority dates for the new “set aside” visa categories of rural areas, high unemployment areas, and infrastructure projects available under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) remain current for all countries. For pre-RIA I-526 Petition cases…
USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Initial Registration Final Rule for Fiscal Year 2025
On Jan. 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule regarding the H-1B cap electronic registration process for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The announcement also included the initial registration period dates for the FY 2025 cap and the launch of an online filing option for H-1B petitioners. The new rule, effective…