Reminder! Form I-924A is a required annual filing to certify and demonstrate a regional center’s continued eligibility for its regional center designation. For fiscal year 2017, all regional centers must file a Form I-924A with USCIS by December 29, 2017 to report...
Topic: EB-5 Immigrant Investor
Miller Mayer’s Kristal Ozmun and Adam Schaye to Attend and Speak at the 2017 Mumbai EB-5 & Investment Immigration Expo
Miller Mayer is pleased to be attending the EB-5 & Investment Immigration Expo in Mumbai, India, on October 4-5, 2017, at the St. Regis Hotel. The two-day conference will feature educational panels moderated by professionals experienced in the EB-5 Immigrant...
EB-5 Diligence Webinar — EB-5 Legislation: Where Are We?
Miller Mayer attorneys Carolyn Lee and Steve Yale-Loehr will be speaking at a webinar held by EB-5 Diligence entitled "EB-5 Legislation: Where Are We?" on what new EB-5 legislation might consist of, when it is likely to take effect and what the transition period might...
President Signs Legislation Extending Several Programs under Disaster Relief Act
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives recently passed the "Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017" as part of an appropriations bill to increase the debt limit, fund the government through a continuing resolution, and provide emergency funding for hurricane...
USCIS Invitation: EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Stakeholder Engagement in NYC
USCIS invites stakeholders to discuss the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program at a stakeholder engagement on Tuesday, November 7, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. EST. Participants may attend in person at the USCIS New York City Field Office or may join the teleconference. Program...
Form I-924A: Practical Considerations for EB-5 Regional Centers November 2017 Update
On August 24, 2017, USCIS held a webinar on changes to Form I-924A. A full recording of the webinar may be downloaded at: https://millermayer.boxcn.net/s/54sx5qhynei6k20yhmq4poa5vm6e8p6n. The webinar presentation is available at:...
EB-5 Program Extension Finalized
On September 8, the House approved the bill to extend the EB-5 regional center program, provide funding for hurricane relief and raise the debt ceiling until December 8, 2017. The bill, which passed 316-90 and was approved by the Senate yesterday, will now go to the...
Expansion of In-Person Interview Requirements for Certain Permanent Residency Applicants
On August 28, 2017, USCIS made an announcement stating that they will begin to “phase-in” interviews for employment-based cases effective on October 1, 2017. The announcement stated that “adjustment of status applications based on employment”—i.e., categories EB-1...
Importance of Maintaining Lawful Non-Immigrant Status in the United States
In order to be eligible to file an adjustment of status application pursuant to an approved I-526 petition, there must be immigrant visas available (i.e. the applicant’s priority date must be earlier than the date in Chart A of the Visa Bulletin) and the foreign...
New York City Regional Center Achieves 1,500th I-829 Petition Approval
Miller Mayer is proud to share news from our Regional Center client and friends at the New York City Regional Center. NYCRC just celebrated its 1,500th I-829 petition approval for its investor families. The 1,500 approvals represent unconditional permanent residency...
