Top 6 News from USCIS EB-5 Stakeholder Call
Washington, D.C., October 20, 2022: USCIS held its first EB-5 stakeholder call that included an open question and answer session with the public since passage of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act. The Top 6 News Items from the Call: 1. New EB-5 Regulations: proposed rules expected by Fall of 2023. 2. Regional Centers approved […]
Canada Issues 3,250 Invitations in Sixth All-Program Express Entry
On September 14, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited a total of 3,250 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence in its 6 th All Program Draws for this year. The CRS cut-off dropped to 511 Points. As per these records, it is clear that it going to be tough for prospective […]
USCIS Allows List B Dates for Filing Charts for October 2022
Washington, D.C., September 9, 2022: USCIS announced today that it would allow persons to use List B Dates for Filing during October 2022. This announcement is significant because the October 2022 Visa Bulleting just released announced visa retrogression in several visa categories. List B Dates for Filing, however, offered slight advantages for eligible applicants. For […]
Updates on EB-5 Waiting List for China and India
Washington, D.C., September 8, 2022: The Department of State issued the October 2022 Visa Bulletin and it includes important updates for Chinese-born and Indian-born EB-5 petitioners. The Visa Bulletin is the monthly report that determines whether there is a waiting list for U.S. permanent residence visas (“Green Cards”). 1. List A and List B Remain […]
Canada Seeks to Reduce Immigration Backlogs
August 31st, 2022 Canada’s immigration system is severely backlogged. That is a fact that employers and beneficiaries have encountered head-on over the last 24 months. Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now taking steps to reduce backlogs in visa processing by hiring more personnel and streamlining programmes. Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship, […]
Court Confirms Certification of Existing EB-5 Regional Centers
Washington, D.C., August 25, 2022: USCIS and the plaintiffs in two important lawsuits reached a settlement on August 24, 2022 that confirms the certification of EB-5 Regional Centers approved by USCIS before the effective date of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”). The lawsuit, known as Behring Regional Center LLC et al […]
USCIS Updates Policies for L1 Multinational Managers & Specialized Knowledge Workers
August 24, 2022, Washington, D.C.: USCIS issued new policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS determines eligibility for L-1 nonimmigrants seeking classification as managers or executives or specialized knowledge workers. Background L-1 nonimmigrant status is available to employees of a qualifying organization who are either executives or managers or employees with […]
Update: EB-5 Clients Receive Adjustment of Status Approval in 4 Months
Washington, D.C., August 16, 2022: We are pleased to provide an update on current EB-5 visa processing. Donoso & Partners has one of the largest EB-5 investor immigration practices in the U.S. From our current experience, we can report that several of Donoso & Partners clients with approved I-526 petitions who filed I-485 Adjustment of […]
EB-5 执行令简介
2022 根据美国法律，个人可以向联邦法院提起诉讼，要求法院强制美国政府采取一些行动。 该诉讼源 自英国普通法，被称为“执行令状”。 其核心是个人的申诉，他们认为政府的拖延或不作为正在给 他们造成伤害。 对于在美国政府处理其移民申请时遇到不合理延误的个人来说，执行令作为最后手段的重要性与 日俱增。 EB-5 案件中的执行令 提交执行令可以成功有效的促使美国政府就延误多年的 I-526 和 I-829 投资者的绿卡申请做出决定。 在拜登政府的领导下，美国移民局（“USCIS”）和美国司法部倾向于避免就与延迟的 I-526 和 I-829 申请有关的执行令进行庭审对质。然而，拜登政府已将部分 I-526 执行令案件推送至法庭，因为这 些 I-526 申请涉嫌欺诈和影响国土安全的问题。 I-829 申请更有可能在执行令诉讼中获得成功。 I-829 申请的相关法律规定美国移民局必须要在提 交 I-829 申请或 I-829 面试后的 90 天内对 I-829 申请作出裁决，以较晚者时间为准（INA 第 216A(c)(3)节）。这就是为什么申请人在递交申请后等待一两年后再要求美国移民局做出批准 I829 的要求是合理的。因此，申请人可以在不超过美国移民局网站上规定的处理时限就可以提交 I829 执行令诉讼。 申请联邦法院执行令的关键步骤摘要 1. 起草起诉书 起诉书需要罗列出法院管辖权、被告、诉求以及补救措施。 7-10 天 2. 通知美国移民局的法律顾问 我们会将起诉书送至美国移民局，要求在起诉书提交到美国地方法院前友好解决问题。 60 天 […]
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
Washington, D.C., July 26, 2022: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through Oct. 23, 2022, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors. Under these flexibilities, USCIS considers a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date set forth in the following requests or notices before taking any action, if the […]