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

Jason Buback

Articles by Jason Buback

Developer of Brooklyn’s Pacific Park defaults; auction set for January

Florida hotel developer who defrauded EB-5 investors starts prison sentence

African EB-5 interest is growing

USCIS issues vital guidance: what it means for regional centers and investors

Indian EB-5 investor accuses Florida immigration attorney of malpractice and acting as unregistered securities broker

$57 million EB-5 lawsuit by Chinese investors dismissed; judge says lack of English skills no excuse for not understanding subscription agreements

Vermont’s Kingdom Con fraud settlement sounds like a con too: lawyers get $5.5 million, many EB-5 investors to get only $1,000 each

October Visa Bulletin: India’s unreserved final action date jumps forward 20 months; Date for Filing chart now used

USCIS is failing to properly implement the RIA, IIUSA tells ombudsman; group wants regular meetings with the agency

USCIS clarifies policy update that can protect many more derivative children applicants from ‘aging out’

Regional center challenges USCIS requirement to reapply for designation in order to sponsor new projects

Q2 FY 2023 EB-5 data: I-526E filings continue to increase, processing efficiency up 83%

USCIS approves multiple rural EB-5 I-526E petitions in under 3 months

India to postpone tax that will impact EB-5 investors

Fund administration adds peace of mind for EB-5 investors

USCIS introduces an online tool to reschedule biometric appointments

August 2023 Visa Bulletin remains the same

Chinese investors try a second time to get some of their capital back from EB-5 developer

More efficient EB-5 processing introduced for pre-RIA I-526 petitions as of July 2023

EB-5 can bolster post-COVID economic recovery — but more visas are needed