For the second year in a row, DOS issues all unreserved visas

Jason Buback

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Since 2018, Jason has been editor of one of EB-5's most respected newsletters. Often working with immigration lawyers, he creates compelling content for investors and stakeholders. To stay on top of expert EB-5 thinking, he regularly attends the Immigration Lawyer Roundtable.

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Processing Times

For the second year in a row, DOS issues all unreserved visas

Jason Buback

Articles by Jason Buback

USCIS posts 234 months as outer limit of EB-5 I-829 processing; what’s really ‘normal'

What would a Biden or Trump win mean for EB-5?

Construction stops after California residential and retail EB-5 project hit with bankruptcy and lawsuits

House Rep: it’s ‘clear’ China’s EB-5 investors ‘may be abusing the program’ to steal intellectual property and state secrets

Could Chinese EB-5 waits now be as short as 6-8 years?

EB-5 market trends thus far in 2020 — and what’s on the horizon

Ukrainian EB-5 investor withdraws petition, sues New Hampshire ski resort for return of capital

New fiscal year, new EB-5 visa count — almost double last year’s number: potentially great news for India, Vietnam, & China

White House seeks reauthorization of EB-5 Regional Center Program

Federal appeals court overturns USCIS decision on EB-5 guaranteed redemption, establishes new definition of ‘at risk’

USCIS continues to extend response time for certain EB-5 notices and requests

USCIS avoids August 30 furlough of 70% of staff — but at a price

Florida judge allows EB-5 investor lawsuit against Harbourside developer Mastroianni to go forward

In two separate mandamus lawsuits, judges reject USCIS ‘average processing times’ as defense for lengthy EB-5 waits

Key considerations when an EB-5 investor files an I-485 to adjust status in the U.S.

Lights out for massive government-backed solar energy project built with $170 million of EB-5 money

American EB-5 fraudster, a fugitive living in Nigeria, is behind crime syndicate trying to sell stolen crude oil

Nigerian EB-5 investors & the travel ban: solutions & optimism

USCIS consolidates discretionary analysis policy — how it applies to EB-5

Hong Kong is a top EB-5 market — with one in three residents looking to emigrate