The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) created Changes in EB-5 Visa Adjudication. With the introduction of the Reserved visa set-aside categories. Where an applicant files an EB-5 investment-based petition in one of these new Reserved set aside locations, USCIS has moved forward with prioritizing these applications for adjudication. While there is no consistency with the adjudications, our law firm has seen some Rural based set aside investment… The post EB-5 Visa Update What is next after Approval of I-526e first appeared on Darren Silver & Associates, LLP ..read more

The fee increase will go into effect beginning April 1, 2024. Filing fees for EB-5 immigrant petitions will also see significant increases under the new rule. The Form I-526e  (Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur/Standalone and Regional Center Investor) will be raised to $11,160, from $3,675. The Form I-829 (Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status) fee will be raised to $9,525 from $3,835. The post USCIS Announces major EB-5 Fee increase first appeared on Darren Silver & Associates, LLP ..read more

Under the new RIA Act, USCIS had promised to expedite the adjudication of EB-5 petitions filed within the new Set-Aside locations. -We are finally seeing this come to light. -Several of our clients have received their I-526e petitions approved in about 1 year! It appears that the USCIS is focusing on Both the High Unemployment locations and Rural locations.         The post EB-5 Clients seeing Approvals in about 1 year! first appeared on Darren Silver & Associates, LLP ..read more

The new RIA rules that came into effect 2022,  removed the requirement for EB-5 investor to maintain their investment throughout their conditional residence. USCIS specified the starting date for the two-year period under section 203/b)(5)(A)(i) of the INA for EB-5 investors seeking to remove conditions on their permanent resident status based on an EB-5 immigrant visa petition filed after the new regulation came into effect. The New rules modified section… The post USCIS clarifies the sustainment period for EB-5 petitions first appeared on Darren Silver & Associates, LLP ..read more

October 2023,  EB-5 Investors Magazine announces the winners of the top 25 immigration attorneys who specialize in the field of EB-5. -It is a great honor that Darren Silver has been selected for another consecutive year as one of the top EB5 lawyers in the country. https://www.eb5investors.com/magazine/article/eb5-top25-winners-immigration-attorneys-2023   The post EB5 Investors Magazine Selects Top Immigration Attorneys first appeared on Darren Silver & Associates, LLP ..read more

USCIS has updated their approach to adjudicating the I-526 / EB-5 immigrant visa petitions. By Darren Silver Partner. Darren Silver & Associates, LLP dsilver@darrensilver.com In a July 18, 2023 announcement USCIS explained that they have decided to adjudicate the I-526 applications under a new system. According to the announcement: “The purpose of updating the visa availability approach is to enable USCIS to increase productivity and more efficiently process Form I-526… The post USCIS updates their approach to adjudicating EB-5 first appeared on Darren Silver & Associates, LLP ..read more

Filing an EB-5 Green Card with a Partial or an Installment  Investment amount. By Immigration Attorney Darren Silver The EB-5 program is an investment-based program which requires an investor to invest a minimum of $800,000 into a qualifying Regional Center project or a Business Enterprise. The investor is required to file a form known as an I-526e and with that form will also need to provide specific evidence and information… The post Partial Installment Investment EB-5 first appeared on Darren Silver & Associates, LLP ..read more

EB-5 News USCIS is extending the validity of Permanent Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status for 48 months beyond the card’s expiration date. This change started on January 11, 2023, for Form I-829. USCIS has updated the language on Form  I-829 receipt notices to extend the validity of a Green Card for 48 months for individuals with a newly filed Form I-829. USCIS will issue… The post EB-5 News USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for I-829 investors first appeared on Darren Silver & Associates, LLP ..read more

Filing an EB-5 Green Card with a Partial or an Installment  Investment amount. By Immigration Attorney Darren Silver The EB-5 program is an investment-based program which requires an investor to invest a minimum of $800,000 into a qualifying Regional Center project or a Business Enterprise. The investor is required to file a form known as an I-526e and with that form will also need to provide specific evidence and information… The post Partial Installment Investment EB-5 first appeared on Darren Silver ..read more

EB-5 News USCIS is extending the validity of Permanent Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status for 48 months beyond the card’s expiration date. This change started on January 11, 2023, for Form I-829. USCIS has updated the language on Form  I-829 receipt notices to extend the validity of a Green Card for 48 months for individuals with a newly filed Form I-829. USCIS will issue… The post EB-5 News USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for I-829 investors first appeared on Darren Silver ..read more