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EB-5 Insights
White House Delays Administrative Action for Immigration Reform
As a follow-up to our webinar on September 3rd regarding potential legislative and administrative action on EB-5 and other immigration relief, the White House has decided to postpone any administrative…
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DOJ and SEC Charges L.A.-Based Immigration Attorneys With Defrauding 94 Investors Seeking U.S. Investor Greencards of $47 million
The DOJ and Securities and Exchange Commission charged a Los Angeles-based immigration attorney, his wife, and his law firm partner with conducting an investment scheme to defraud foreign investors trying to…
EB-5 Insights
Greenberg Traurig and EB5 Investors Magazine to Host Webinar Addressing the Impact of Visa Retrogression for Chinese EB-5 Applicants
As previously reported by Greenberg Traurig’s EB-5 team, the U.S. Department of State recently announced that immigrant visa numbers for Chinese nationals in the EB-5 category will become unavailable through…
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Greenberg Traurig EB-5 Attorneys Speak at City of Miami EB-5 Informational Meeting
Last week, Greenberg Traurig EB-5 attorney Laura Reiff spoke at the first of many monthly informational sessions hosted by the city of Miami's Office of International Business Development. The event…
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USCIS Schedules EB-5 Stakeholder Webinar for July 30th
By Laura Foote Reiff ‡, Rebecca B. Schechter ‡
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will hold a stakeholder webinar Wednesday, July 30, 2014, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST). This is an opportunity for stakeholders to learn…
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Update on USCIS Processing Time for I-526, I-829 and I-924 Petitions
By Laura Foote Reiff ‡, Rebecca B. Schechter ‡
On July 17, 2014, USCIS released updated processing times for EB-5 related petitions. The following chart provides the average processing times for cases being adjudicated by the Immigrant Investor Program…
EB-5 Insights
Greenberg Traurig’s Growing EB-5 Team Holds Strategic Meeting in Chicago
[caption id="attachment_2783" align="alignright" width="300"] Greenberg Traurig's EB-5 Team[/caption] Last week, members of Greenberg Traurig’s growing EB-5 team held a strategic meeting in Chicago. The group included more than two dozen…
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Residency Requirements for Green Card Maintenance and Naturalization
Once an EB-5 investor receives permanent residency (whether conditional or unconditional), they must follow certain rules and regulations to ensure they do not lose their permanent residency, including physical presence…
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Top Five Issues in Analyzing I-924 Requests for Evidence
USCIS recently reported faster processing times of I-924 Applications for Regional Center Designation and the number of approved regional centers are currently at an all-time high, and both factors correlate…
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Greenberg Traurig EB-5 Team Adds Matt Galati in Philadelphia
Greenberg Traurig continues to grow the firm’s Business Immigration & Compliance practice and EB-5 group with the addition of Matthew Galati in the firm’s Philadelphia office. Galati joins the firm…