EB-5 Investors Visa

Trump Administration Launches Website for Proposed “Gold Card” Program In a development recently anticipated by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, the Trump Administration has officially unveiled a new website for the proposed “Gold Card” initiative. The site allows interested individuals to sign up and be notified as soon as the program becomes available. Key Points:…

A New Gold Card Perspective – Why President Trump’s Proposed “Gold Card” Is Unlikely to Threaten the EB-5 Program With Donald Trump’s return to the political spotlight and his recent proposal of a “Gold Card” residency visa, EB-5 stakeholders—investors, issuers, and industry professionals alike—have understandably raised questions about how this new concept might impact the…

EB5 is enshrined in law. President Trump cannot end or amend the program till it grandfathers in 2.5 yrs. Only Congress, requiring a 60-seat majority, is able to amend or end EB5, and that would take months given the current congressional divide. Until then, once an EB5 application is filed, it cannot be changed retroactively.…

In light of President Donald Trump’s recent announcement on February 25, 2025, regarding significant changes to the U.S. investment immigration landscape, it’s imperative for prospective investors to act immediately. The current EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, which has been a gateway for foreign investors to obtain U.S. permanent residency through investments of $1.05 million (or $800,000…

Common Reasons for I-526 Petition Denial: Although the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program boasts a high approval rate, approval is not guaranteed. Investors can improve their chances by meticulously preparing their I-526 petition. Understanding the I-526 Petition; The I-526 petition is the initial form filed by EB-5 applicants with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It…

Does the U.S. Bank Issues Affect EB-5? London. March 14, 2023. Residency First Ltd  News broke over the weekend that Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank (SB) were in serious financial difficulties. What does this mean for EB-5 investors?   In a joint statement on Sunday, the FDIC, Federal Reserve and Department of the Treasury said…

17 Feb 23: USCIS Fixes at last: Children Ageing Out Following EB-5 Approval USCIS: “We updated how we calculate the age of child beneficiaries for immigrant visas under the Child Status Protection Act. This will prevent some child beneficiaries from aging out of child status & allow them to adjust status with their parents.” Full…

Washington, D.C., September 8, 2022: The Department of State issued the October 2022 Visa Bulletin and it includes important updates for Chinese-born and Indian-born EB-5 petitioners.The Visa Bulletin is the monthly report that determines whether there is a waiting list for U.S. permanent residence visas (“Green Cards”). 1) List A and List B Remain Current for…

Article by Lucid Professional Writing – An EB-5 Blog I’m overjoyed to report a positive development. For the first time in years, USCIS is holding an EB-5 stakeholder engagement that promises to include engagement (not just updates and not just listening, but “a question-and-answer session to answer questions“(!!!) From 2010 to 2017, USCIS used to…

Study finds more than half of U.S. startup companies valued at $1 billion or more started by immigrants.  The study from the National Foundation for American Policy indicated that almost two-thirds of U.S. billion-dollar companies were co-founded by immigrants and native-born Americans. Additionally, almost 80% of U.S. unicorn companies (privately-held, billion-dollar companies) have an immigrant…