Good News and Bad News from the September 2015 Visa Bulletin
USCIS released the Visa Bulletin for Sept. 2015, and the it brought with it some good news and bad news.
Update on Legislation to Extend the EB-5 Regional Center Program After 9-30
The EB-5 Regional Center Program is fast approaching its periodic renewal date on September 30, 2015 (“9-30”). The EB-5 Regional Center Program has always been renewed over its 20+ years of history.
Ignacio Donoso will speak at AILA EB-5 Conference in Las Vegas
On August 27-28 Ignacio Donoso- I.A. Donoso & Assoc. will present at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) EB-5 Investors Summit in Las Vegas with the topic: I-829 Removal of Conditions Process and EB-5 Compliance
Ignacio Donoso will speak at the EB5 Investors Conference in Los Angeles California in August 3 2015
On August 3 Ignacio Donoso- I.A. Donoso & Assoc. will speak at EB5 Investors Conference in Los Angeles California with the topic: EB-5 Financing
Ignacio Donoso spoke at the AILA Annual Conference in Washington DC in June, 2015, on “EB-5 Intermediate Building Blocks”
On June 17-20 Ignacio Donoso- I.A. Donoso & Assoc. spoke at AILA Annual Conference in Washington DC with the topic: Money on the Move: Path and Source of Funds
E Visa Processing Now Only Available in Monterrey, Ciudad Juarez and Tijuana
Starting July 7, 2015, all applications for E1 Treaty Trader visas and E2 Treaty Investor visas in Mexico will be processed at only 3 U.S. Consulates in Mexico:
White House Visa Modernization Report Proposes Changes to EB-5 – Increase minimum investment
Today, the White House released a report on modernizing the U.S. visa system that included updates/enhancements to the EB-5 Regional Center program.
USCIS Releases New Version of Form I-829
On June 15, 2015, USCIS released a new and updated version of Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions. Form I-829 is the second step in the immigration process for EB-5 immigrant investors. It must be filed within 2 years of the date that the investor obtained conditional green card status the U.S.
Senators Leahy and Grassley Introduction Draft Legislation to Renew the EB-5 Regional Center Program
On June 5, 2015, Senators Leahy (Democrat from Vermont) and Grassley (Republican from Iowa) introduced draft legislation S.1501 in the Senate Judiciary Committee, that will renew the EB-5 Regional Center program until year 2020. The proposed legislation confirms bi-partisan support for renewing the EB-5 Program in the U.S. Senate.
USCIS Holds Stakeholder Call on Economic Impact Analysis for EB-5 Projects
On June 4, 2015 USCIS held an open forum conference call with EB-5 industry stakeholders focused on the issue of economic analysis of job creation for EB-5 projects.