EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Rule Likely Finalized and Implemented Soon

[tacobell fan]

07/15/2018: EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Rule Likely Finalized and Implemented Soon

• On January 13, 2017, this proposed rule was published and comment period ended in April 11, 2017. The proposed rule intends to achieve integrity of EB-5 investor immigration and achieve enhanced contribution to the U.S. economy by bringing two changes, among others. One is to increase the minimum amount for investment immigration and the other is to change designation and oversight of targeted employment areas.
• However, there has been some delays in finalizing this rule into a final rule. The U.S. Senate leaders who were involved in and leaders for Immigrant Investment program wanted to see this reform be finalized and implemented as soon as possible. On top of such political pressure, there are two developments which indicate that indeed the final rule of this modernization is likely published as early as next month, August 2018, according to the DHS Spring 2018 rule making agenda. Besides, the USCIS Director also confirmed as late as June 12, 2018 that the final rule will be indeed published very soon.
• Pending the reform, USCIS has reportedly achieved the following actions:
  • USCIS terminated 83 regional centers in FY-2017 and 64 in FY-2018 that no longer promoted economic growth or failed to submit required information.
  • USCIS has begun a compliance review program to verify the evidence provided by designated regional centers in applications and annual certifications.
  • USCIS also verified compliance with applicable laws and authorities to ensure continued eligibility for the regional center designation.
  • USCIS conducted site visits to the EB-5 petitioners' job creating entities to ensure that projects are operating as expected. Of the 221 projects which USCIS visited in FY 2017, 153 were operating as expected. For those projects that are not operating as expected, USCIS has scheduled interviews or requested additional evidence from petitioners prior to USCIS adjudication of petitions to remove conditions on permanent residence.
• Stay tuned for publishing of the final rule in the federal register sooner or later.

Source : immigration-law.com

[ARYA]

[tacobell fan]

1 minute ago, ARYA said:

One by One All immigration programs Assam train

1) OPT (New Rule, Effective of 08/09/2018, of Accrual of Unlawful Presence for F, J, and M Nonimmigrants and Reminder for STEM OPTs of Third Party Placement Bar of USCIS)

2) H1-B (NTA & Policy to Deny) https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/AFM_10_Standards_for_RFEs_and_NOIDs_FINAL2.pdf

3) H4 EAD (maybe)

4) EB-5 Immigrant Investor program  (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-01-13/pdf/2017-00447.pdf#page=1)

5) IE Program removal  (Proposed Rule to Remove International Entrepreneur Parole (IE Parole) Program)

[dasara_bullodu]

Direct democracy under implementation

[ARYA]

1 minute ago, tacobell fan said:

One by One All immigration programs Assam train

1) OPT (New Rule, Effective of 08/09/2018, of Accrual of Unlawful Presence for F, J, and M Nonimmigrants and Reminder for STEM OPTs of Third Party Placement Bar of USCIS)

2) H1-B (NTA & Policy to Deny) https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/AFM_10_Standards_for_RFEs_and_NOIDs_FINAL2.pdf

3) H4 EAD (maybe)

4) EB-5 Immigrant Investor program  (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-01-13/pdf/2017-00447.pdf#page=1)

5) IE Program removal  (Proposed Rule to Remove International Entrepreneur Parole (IE Parole) Program)

woww 

[tacobell fan]

41 minutes ago, ARYA said:

woww

[phatposts]

Anni teesesi (including H1B) H4 EAD unchali, highlight untadi.   

[Amrita]

15 minutes ago, phatposts said:

Anni teesesi (including H1B) H4 EAD unchali, highlight untadi.   

Unna lenatte adi ana ur uddesam ? H4  EAD validity is based on spouse h1b validity no? How is it possible?

[Amrita]

1 hour ago, tacobell fan said:

One by One All immigration programs Assam train

1) OPT (New Rule, Effective of 08/09/2018, of Accrual of Unlawful Presence for F, J, and M Nonimmigrants and Reminder for STEM OPTs of Third Party Placement Bar of USCIS)

2) H1-B (NTA & Policy to Deny) https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/AFM_10_Standards_for_RFEs_and_NOIDs_FINAL2.pdf

3) H4 EAD (maybe)

4) EB-5 Immigrant Investor program  (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-01-13/pdf/2017-00447.pdf#page=1)

5) IE Program removal  (Proposed Rule to Remove International Entrepreneur Parole (IE Parole) Program)

OPT mida contracting chestunnavalla paristhiti enti from August 9th ? Valla OPT end ayyevaraku chesukovacha? Next extension apply chesinappudu issue avutunda?

[dasara_bullodu]

8 minutes ago, phatposts said:

Anni teesesi (including H1B) H4 EAD unchali, highlight untadi.   

Ippudu almost ade undi ga 

[Allarinaresh10]

14 minutes ago, phatposts said:

Anni teesesi (including H1B) H4 EAD unchali, highlight untadi.   

+69

[AFDBphilosopher]

10 minutes ago, Allarinaresh10 said:

+69

[tacobell fan]

36 minutes ago, phatposts said:

Anni teesesi (including H1B) H4 EAD unchali, highlight untadi.   

H1 tightening ante H4 EAD unte enti pothe enti. 

[tacobell fan]

10 hours ago, Amrita said:

OPT mida contracting chestunnavalla paristhiti enti from August 9th ? Valla OPT end ayyevaraku chesukovacha? Next extension apply chesinappudu issue avutunda?

they are not supposed to be working at client site? I mean OPT is restricted to training only. Not sure how they handle if a pay cheque runs.

[krishna556]

14 hours ago, Amrita said:

Unna lenatte adi ana ur uddesam ? H4  EAD validity is based on spouse h1b validity no? How is it possible?

H1B lekhapothae H4 invalid kada..