Congress reauthorized the EB5 program yesterday. The regional center program is now reauthorized until September 30th 2027. Pending investor immigrant petitions will not be subject to the new rules or higher investment amounts and adjudication of these petitions and adjustment of status applications, and consular processing will resume upon enactment…

I am so thrilled to let all my clients, readers, listeners and viewers know that the Biden administration has withdrawn Trump’s attempt to remove the International Entrepreneur Rule! This morning, the Department of Homeland Security issued a notice about it. Here is the link. 2021–09609.pdf (federalregister.gov) For easy reference, I…

On Thursday, 2.18.21, Congress dropped the US Citizenship Act 2021. It has some great provisions, and is a bold step towards immigration… — On Thursday, 2.18.21, Congress dropped the US Citizenship Act 2021. It has some great provisions, and is a bold step towards immigration reform. I applaud the leaders in shaping the bill as it stands. Here is what I wrote when I saw a summary of the bill prior to its…

When the US Citizenship Act 2021 summary reached my hands, I was especially excited to read about a new Immigration Counsel Fund. After… — When the US Citizenship Act 2021 summary reached my hands, I was especially excited to read about a new Immigration Counsel Fund. After the work of the last four years mobilizing immigration lawyers to airports, legal clinics, detention centers and immigration court (read my book Legal Heroes in the Trump…

What a time in history! The new administration has hit the ground running, and everything is a priority. And within those priorities, none is more important than dealing with the Covid19 pandemic. However, the administration must deal with and has already taken some action on immigration. As promised, President Biden…

What a time in history! The new administration has hit the ground running, and everything is a priority. And within those priorities, none… — What a time in history! The new administration has hit the ground running, and everything is a priority. And within those priorities, none is more important than dealing with the Covid19 pandemic. However, the administration must deal with and has already taken some action on immigration. As promised, President Biden…