Category Archives: EB-5

USCIS Ombudsman EB-5 Stakeholder Meeting To Take Place March 5, 2013

Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Maria Odom will convene an EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program stakeholder meeting in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm (Eastern).

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New EB-5 Regional Centers

The USCIS list of Regional Centers has one new Regional Centers:

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California Announces New Policy for State EB-5 Designations

Effective June 19, 2012, California’s newly-established Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced a new policy for certifying a Targeted Employment Area(‘TEA’).  To consolidate all business development programs, GO-Biz has taken over all TEA designations.

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New EB-5 Regional Centers

The USCIS list of Regional Centers has two new Regional Centers:

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New EB-5 Regional Centers

The USCIS list of Regional Centers was updated in early May 2012 with four new Regional Centers:

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New EB-5 Regional Centers

The USCIS list of Regional Centers was updated in February 2012 with one new Regional Center:

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New EB-5 Regional Centers

The USCIS list of Regional Centers now has 2 new entries.  The new entries are as follows:

ARIZONA

Arizona Alternative Energy Center, LLC
Website: http://arizonaenergycenter.com
Investment focus: solar power generation, wind power generation, water retrieval

CALIFORNIA

Hollywood Regional Center
Website: http://www.hollywoodregionalcenter.com/
Investment focus: internet gaming

Source:  Suzanne Lazicki

The following is a list of all current EB-5 (Immigrant Investor) Regional Centers by state:  

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Revised Draft Policy Memorandum Guiding EB-5 Adjudications

USCIS has submitted a revised draft policy memorandum that incorporates shareholder comments regarding EB-5 adjudication. Viewers should note that this is still in draft format and should not rely on the material as it is not finalized.

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Reactions to NYTimes article on EB-5 Gerrymandering

I had previously discussed the issue of potential EB-5 gerrymandering raised by the New York Times.  Experts are now debating this issue.

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Immigrant Investor Regional Centers

The USCIS list of Regional Centers now has 3 new entries.  The following is a list of current EB-5 (Immigrant Investor) Regional Centers by state: 

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