As reported by Ballard Spahr in previous Alerts, many members of Congress have proposed and considered several reform measures to the U.S. Immigrant Investor Program, known as "EB-5," over the past several years....more
The Chinese government has enacted new rules severely limiting foreign currency transfers out of China. The scope of the limitations are not clear but the Xinhua News Agency reported that Chinese banks advised their customers...more
1/9/2017
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Crowdfunding ,
Currency Control ,
EB-5 ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Currency ,
Foreign Investment ,
Investment ,
Money Laundering ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Real Estate Market ,
Terrorism Funding ,
Venture Capital
The EB-5 Regional Center Program has been extended through April 28, 2017, following the passage of a continuing resolution (CR) by Congress that narrowly avoided a government shutdown.
The CR provides continued funding...more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has increased fees by an average of 21 percent for certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) applications, including the U.S. Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5)....more
11/9/2016
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EB-5 ,
EB-5 Regional Centers ,
Filing Requirements ,
Foreign Investment ,
I-526 Petition ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Reform ,
Investors ,
Job Creation ,
Real Estate Development ,
Required Forms ,
USCIS ,
USCIS Immigrant Fee
The U.S. Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5) has been extended through December 9, 2016, following the recent signing of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown. The EB-5 Program provides a...more
Congress passed a short-term extension late yesterday to keep the EB-5 Regional Center Program (the EB-5 Program) from expiring. The Continuing Resolution will extend the EB-5 Program (and fund the U.S. government) through...more