The EB-5 Investor Visa Program was extended until December 8th, 2017 without changes. The minimum investment amount remains at $500,000. Active discussions continue in Congress and the Senate about new proposed EB-5 legislation. The industry anticipates that a new EB-5 law will be implemented in the very near future. About the EB-5 Investor Visa Program: […]
The U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Russia cancelled some non-immigrant visa interviews, will begin visa issuance again on Sep. 1, 2017, but will reduce the number of non-immigrant visas being issued. If you think this affects you – read this: https://ru.usembassy.gov/fact-sheet/
Financial support of a child by the father is considered necessary to show “good moral character”. Even if there is no demand for payments from the mother or no court-ordered child support plan, the father is expected to demonstrate financial assistance to a child that resides full-time or part-time with the mother. Absence of child […]
Many prospective investors keep asking why has the U.S. Congress been giving short, temporary extensions to the EB-5 program and when is the minimum investment amount increase? The EB-5 Visa Regional Center Program for Investors was established in 1992 as a temporary program. Since that time the Congress has been renewing the program every three (3) years for […]
Despite the general anti-American mood in the Russian media, more and more Russian citizens are choosing to relocate to the United States. I experienced this in my own practice representing a number of investors who chose the EB-5 Green Card program for investors. Bloomberg pens a great article about the latest migration trend from Russia […]
On September 30, 2015 the U.S. Congress temporarily extended the EB-5 Program until December 11, 2015 while they review proposed changes to the program. Some of the proposed changes include raising the minimum investment amount to $800,000 and rewriting a definition of a Targeted Employment Area, which can mean significant limitations on locations that will qualify […]
US Chamber of Commerce President & CFO writes a support letter to Congress for the EB-5 Program:http://thehill.com/opinion/op-ed/253896-eb-5-program-is-smart-government-policy The EB-5 Program 2013 Economic Report is Ready! The EB-5 Visa program contributed 3.68 Billion dollars to the U.S. GDP in year 2013 and created 41,000 new jobs that same year!!!! #EBFiveIsWorking EB-5 Visas through Regional Centers! […]
An in-depth study of the EB-5 program on the U.S. economy reveals a very positive economic impact. EB-5 contributed 3.39 billion to the U.S. economy in 2012! Read the full story on Fox News: Fox News Article on EB-5 Economic Impact Report Исследование раскрывает положительное экономическое влияние программы EB-5 на экономику США. Программа ЕВ-5 привлекла $3.39 миллиарда […]
