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EB-5 Extension Until Sept. 30, 2020
Washington D.C., Dec. 19, 2019: The House of Representatives and the Senate have approved legislation that extends the EB-5 Regional Center Program until September 30, 2020. The extension of the EB-5 Regional Center Program does not include changes to the program’s requirements. The USCIS Regulations that entered into effect on November 21, 2019, therefore remain […]
Employers Must Prepare for Online Registration for 2020 H-1B Season
Washington, D.C. – December 11, 2019: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced on December 6, 2019, that it will implement the electronic online registration system announced in its Regulations from January 2019. This system had been suspended until now. The key problem had been the need to roll-out an online system for employer registrations. […]
USCIS Implements Two Recent Attorney General Decisions
WASHINGTON, D.C.- December 10, 2019 —U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced new policy guidance implementing two decisions from the attorney general regarding how two or more DUI convictions affect good moral character (GMC) requirements and how post-sentencing changes to criminal sentences affect convictions and sentences for immigration purposes. On Oct. 25, the attorney general […]
Ignacio Donoso Speaks on H-1B Visas for 2020
Washington D.C., December 5, 2019: Ignacio Donoso, Managing Partner of Donoso & Associates, LLC spoke recently on a national webinar intended to prepare employers for the up-coming 2020 H-1B cap season. Key points from the presentation include: New Priority for Drawing H-1B Lottery Starting from the April 2019 Cap, new USCIS regulations adopted in January […]
USCIS Requires New Form I-924A Annual Certification Starting Next Week
Washington D.C., November 27, 2019: U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services announced today that it has amended the Form I-924A Annual Certification by Regional Center to accord with the new EB-5 Regulations that took effect on November 21, 2019. Form I-924A is required to be filed annually by operating regional centers to report to USCIS its […]
EB-5 Investment Amounts Increase to $900,000 and $1.8 Million
Washington D.C., November 26, 2019: The new EB-5 Regulations went into effect on November 21, 2019. Here is what you need to know: 1. What are the new minimum EB-5 investment amounts? For any visa petitions filed on or after November 21, 2019, the new minimum capital investment amounts apply. Minimum investment amounts increased to […]
Donoso & Associates Recognized as Top Law Firm
Washington D.C., November 26, 2019: Donoso & Associates was recently recognized by Bethesda Magazine. Our managing partner, Ignacio Donoso, was featured as a Top Attorney for 2019 in the Bethesda, Maryland area. Managing Attorney, Ignacio Donoso, attributed the recognition to our law firm’s core values of technical abilities matched with excellent service, and the superlative […]
H-1B Denial Rates Have Quadrupled in 2019
Washington, D.C. – November 10, 2019: The denial rate for H-1B skilled worker visas have quadrupled in 2019 compared to denial rates in 2015. H-1B visas are the main temporary work visa for foreign skilled workers. A report from the National Foundation for American Policy finds that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) found that, […]
New Health Insurance Requirement for Green Card Interview
Washington, D.C. – October 31, 2019: The Department of State (“DOS”) will implement the new Presidential Proclamation on Health Insurance for new Green Card Applicants. The new requirement goes into effect on November 3, 2019. The DOS will require most visa applicants (see exceptions in the attachment) to prove that they will be covered by […]