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USCIS Ombudsman EB-5 Stakeholder Meeting To Take Place March 5, 2013
- January 29, 2013
- Category: EB-5
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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
- August 9, 2012
- Category: EB-5, Regional Center
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The USCIS list of Regional Centers has one new Regional Centers:

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California Announces New Policy for State EB-5 Designations
- June 28, 2012
- Category: EB-5, Regional Center, TEA
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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
- June 21, 2012
- Category: EB-5, Regional Center
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The USCIS list of Regional Centers has two new Regional Centers:

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New EB-5 Regional Centers
- May 7, 2012
- Category: EB-5, Regional Center
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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
- March 23, 2012
- Category: EB-5, Regional Center
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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
- January 31, 2012
- Category: EB-5
No Comments
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

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Revised Draft Policy Memorandum Guiding EB-5 Adjudications
- January 13, 2012
- Category: EB-5
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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
- December 30, 2011
- Category: EB-5, gerrymandering, TEA
1 Comment
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
- December 20, 2011
- Category: EB-5, Regional Center
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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: regional centers

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Judge Strikes Down ‘Keeping Families Together’ Parole Process
November 13, 2024
After initially blocking the Biden administration’s recent move to promote family unity for some U.S. citizens with undocumented spouses in August, a federal judge in Texas issued a final judgment last week ending the parole process altogether. Judge J. Campbell Barker found that the whole concept of “parole in place” – the practice of granting […] The post Judge Strikes Down ‘Keeping Families Together’ Parole Process appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
Biden Should Use His Authority to Protect Vulnerable Immigrants Before He Leaves Office
November 13, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump vowed to deport millions of immigrants in his successful bid for a second term at the White House. This week, we gained a clearer picture about how he aims to fulfill this promise. Tom Homan, former acting chief for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will oversee border policy and work to fulfill […] The post Biden Should Use His Authority to Protect Vulnerable Immigrants Before He Leaves Office appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Asylum Seekers’ Rights to Present at POEs
November 4, 2024
Ports of entry along our borders are supposed to be where people in need of protection can come to seek humanitarian relief. But since 2016, every presidential administration has used different tactics to turn people away from ports of entry (POEs) along the U.S.-Mexico border before they even get there. Finally, in October, the Ninth […] The post Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Asylum Seekers’ Rights to Present at POEs appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
What Is the ‘Bipartisan Border Bill’ and How Would It Change the US Immigration System?
November 1, 2024
The “bipartisan border bill” has been front and center in the presidential election, but it is often presented to the public without clarity on what the bill would actually do. In May, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced S. 4361, the Border Act of 2024. This bill includes nearly identical provisions to a bipartisan immigration […] The post What Is the ‘Bipartisan Border Bill’ and How Would It Change the US Immigration System? appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]
Seasonal Immigrant Workers Are in High Demand. America’s H-2B Visa Program Isn’t Keeping Up.
November 1, 2024
Foreign workers have long provided critical support to American businesses in the busy seasons—filling temporary, seasonal jobs when domestic workers were not available. This support—almost always of manual labor—is possible due to the H-2 visa program, which Congress created in 1952 with the aim of “alleviating labor shortages … particularly in periods of intense production.” […] The post Seasonal Immigrant Workers Are in High Demand. America’s H-2B Visa Program Isn’t Keeping Up. appeared first on Immigration Impact. […]

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

New EB-5 Regional Centers

California Announces New Policy for State EB-5 Designations

New EB-5 Regional Centers

New EB-5 Regional Centers

New EB-5 Regional Centers

New EB-5 Regional Centers

Revised Draft Policy Memorandum Guiding EB-5 Adjudications

Reactions to NYTimes article on EB-5 Gerrymandering

Immigrant Investor Regional Centers