On October 11, 2023, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy on the minimum investment period for EB-5 visa applicants. This update seeks to clarify how USCIS interprets changes made by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act
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Dec. 5 EVENT | International Pre-Residency Tax Planning for High-Net Worth Individuals
Please join Greenberg Traurig shareholders Kate Kalmykov, Barbara Kaplan, and Marc Selden for an informative discussion on the importance of pre-residency tax planning for foreign nationals in the United States applying for permanent residency. The panel will address:
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180-Day Extensions for EAD Renewals
As we reported in August 2023, the temporary increase of 540 days to the automatic extension period for employment authorization and employment authorization documents (EADs) for certain renewal applicants expired Oct. 26, 2023. Currently, certain applicants with a pending Form…
EB5 AN Webinar: USCIS Provides Additional Guidance on Required Investment Timeframe and Terminated Regional Centers—With Klasko Immigration and GT Law
Kate Kalmykov, co-chair of the Global Immigration & Compliance Practice at Greenberg Traurig, spoke on a panel hosted by EB5AN on some newly released USCIS guidance with respect to the RIA and required investment timeframe and also terminated EB-5…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Lighting a Path for Venezuelan Nationals
The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program has been a critical lifeline for individuals fleeing countries plagued by natural disasters, armed conflicts, or other extraordinary conditions. In recent years, the political and economic crisis in Venezuela has led to an exodus…
DHS Moves Up Israel’s Eligibility for Visa Waiver Program to Oct. 19, 2023
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that starting Oct. 19, 2023, Israeli passport holders are eligible to apply for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), which, once granted, will allow them to travel to the United…
Starting Nov. 2, GT’s Global Immigration & Compliance Practice Presents Lunch-and-Learn Business Immigration Seminar Series
On Nov. 2., Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Global Immigration & Compliance Practice will launch a live lunch-and-learn series on emerging trends impacting investors and employers. Immigration & Compliance, Tax, Financial Regulatory & Compliance, and Labor & Employment Practice attorneys…
Oct. 16 WEBINAR | USCIS Provides Additional Guidance on RIA with Updates to Required EB-5 Investment Timeframe and Terminated Regional Centers
Please join Kate Kalmykov, Co-Chair of the Global Immigration & Compliance Practice, at an upcoming webinar Oct. 16 from 12 to 1 p.m. EDT.
On Oct. 11, 2023, USCIS provided additional guidance on their interpretation of the EB-5 laws…
Israel at War: Emergency Guidance for US Citizens, Israelis on US Travel
With Israel under attack and the consequential war between the country and Hamas, Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance team has prepared the below guidance for U.S. citizens and Israeli and third-country nationals seeking to travel to or from the United…
Greenberg Traurig’s Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky Recognized in EB5 Investors Magazine ‘Top 25 Attorneys’ 2023 Issue
Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Immigration and Compliance Practice Global Co-Chair Kate Kalmykov and Shareholder Jennifer Hermansky received recognition in EB5 Investors Magazine’s “Top 25 Attorneys” issue. The publication highlights the industry’s leading legal professionals working in support of the Employment-Based Immigrant…