Changes and Trends in EB-5 Investment Immigration
Is it the End of the EB-5 World as We Know it? How to Prepare for Potential Changes
Another potential government shutdown may be on the horizon, as we await updates on the progress of the latest funding bill. Although already passed in the House of Representatives, an extension to continue funding the...more
President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 25 that he is creating a new program to offer residency and a path to citizenship to foreign investors who pay $5 million directly to the U.S. government. While the full scope of this...more
President Donald Trump recently announced a proposed “Gold Card” visa, sparking speculation about its potential impact on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. While details remain unclear, this proposal raises important...more
In a significant move to attract wealthy investors, President Donald Trump has floated a new immigration initiative known as the “Gold Card.” The initial announcement indicates that the Gold Card will make the EB-5 investment...more
President Donald Trump has announced that he plans to offer the “Trump Gold Card” to replace the existing EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. The Trump Gold Card Program would allow an investor who is willing to invest $5...more
OVERVIEW - •Speaking to the press on February 25, 2025, President Trump announced an idea for a new “gold card” visa and pathway to citizenship for foreign investors paying $5 million. •Additional information has not been...more
President Trump has stated his intention for the U.S. to offer a “Gold Card” immigrant visa program, potentially within two weeks, which would allow wealthy individuals to purchase a Green Card and a potential path to...more
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, created in 1990 under the Immigration Act, provides a pathway for foreign nationals to obtain U.S. residency through investments in American businesses that generate jobs. Tuesday,...more
On February 25, 2025, President Trump announced his intention to terminate the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program and introduce a new “Gold Card” visa requiring a $5 million investment. While the proposal has drawn significant...more
Speaking from the Oval Office this afternoon, President Trump proposed replacing the EB-5 Program with a new program that would offer “gold cards” for $5 million to wealthy foreign nationals seeking residency, and...more
The Department of State released the March 2025 Visa Bulletin and USCIS has confirmed they will continue to utilize the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based Adjustment of Status applications. The Final Action Dates...more
As anticipated, the 47th president issued a series of Executive Orders on his first day in office, one of which has caught significant attention within the EB-5 industry. The order, titled "Protecting the Meaning and Value of...more
The Department of State released the February 2025 Visa Bulletin and USCIS has confirmed they will accept the more modest Final Action Dates chart for employment-based Adjustment of Status applications. The Final Action Dates...more
Along with the New Year, January 1st also marks the implementation of a new Visa Bulletin by the U.S. Department of State....more
The Department of State released the January 2024 Visa Bulletin and USCIS has confirmed they will accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Dates for Filing chart. All employment-based categories...more
The Department of State released the December 2024 Visa Bulletin and USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the more advanced Dates for Filing chart. All employment-based...more
Introduction: The United States has long been a beacon for immigrants, and the entrepreneurial spirit of immigrants has led the U.S. to be at the forefront of groundbreaking innovations in business, science, education,...more
The Department of State released the November 2024 Visa Bulletin and USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Dates for Filing chart. All employment-based categories...more
The November 2024 Visa Bulletin shows no changes from the October 2024 Visa Bulletin in the Dates for Filing or Final Action Dates in any listed category, with the exception of the fourth preference category for Certain...more
The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) introduced significant requirements for designated EB-5 regional centers, one of the most notable being the annual payment into the EB-5 Integrity Fund. Beginning on October 1,...more
The Department of State released the October 2024 Visa Bulletin and USCIS will accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the more advanced Dates for Filing chart for the beginning of this fiscal...more
The U.S. Department of State has announced that annual visa limits for fiscal year (FY) 2024 have been reached for the following employment-based categories: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EW (other workers), EB-4, and EB-5 unreserved....more
The EB-5 program, officially known as the Employment-Based Fifth Preference Immigrant Investor Program, offers a compelling pathway for foreign investors to gain lawful permanent residency in the United States by investing in...more
There are people all over the world who are interested in investing in the United States. Fortunately, there is a visa classification, the E-2 Treaty Investor, that covers many of them. Originally published by Law360 Canada....more
The Department of State released the September 2024 Visa Bulletin. USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Final Action Dates chart. Most Employment-Based Categories will...more