Miller Mayer is proud to announce that our long-standing client, the New York City Regional Center (NYCRC) has been awarded $45 million in New Market Tax Credits in recognition for its work in providing capital to underserved areas of New York City. NYCRC is the...
DHS Proposes Changes to EB-5 Program, Regional Center Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking on the general EB-5 program in the Federal Register on January 13, 2017, and an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on the EB-5 regional center program on January 11, 2017. Also,...
New Proposed EB-5 Regulations Released Today: New Investment Amounts and TEA Changes
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for new EB-5 regulations today. In this 115-page notice, USCIS proposes new rules on: 1. Priority date retention for investor petitions; 2. Increases to investment amounts a. $1.8...
New EB-5 Regulations Coming: USCIS Announces Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for new EB-5 regulations today. In this notice, USCIS solicits feedback on key issues including: The process for designating regional centers; A potential requirement for...
USCIS Sends Proposed EB-5 Regulatory and Policy Changes for OMB Review
On Tuesday, December 20, 2016, USCIS sent a proposed rule, titled “Improvement of the Employment Creation Immigration Regulations” to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”). Sending the proposed regulation to the OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs...
USCIS Sends Proposed EB-5 Regulatory and Policy Changes for OMB Review
On Tuesday, December 20, 2016, USCIS sent a proposed rule, titled “Improvement of the Employment Creation Immigration Regulations” to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”). Sending the proposed regulation to the OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs...
Miller Mayer Attorneys Present Webinar; Speak at EB-5 & Investment Immigration Convention
Miller Mayer attorneys Steve Yale-Loehr, Rosanne Mayer, and Hilary Fraser presented a webinar on November 17 on how the results of the 2016 presidential election may impact companies seeking to hire foreign national employees. You can download the recording at...
EB-5 Regional Centers Must File Form I-924A by December 29
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reminding all EB-5 regional centers with a designation letter dated on or before September 30, 2016, that they must file Form I-924A, Supplement to Form I-924, for fiscal year 2016 by December 29, 2016. Regional...
EB-5 Program Extended through April 28, 2017; Filing Fees Increase Dec. 23
Late Friday night the U.S. Congress passed and President Obama signed a short-term funding bill (H.R. 2028) known as a continuing resolution that extends funding for the U.S. government through April 28, 2017. The bill includes a provision continuing the EB-5...
EB-5 Program Update: Extension Temporarily Stalled in U.S. Senate
Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding bill (H.R. 2028) known as a continuing resolution that would extend funding for the U.S. government through April 28, 2017. The bill passed by a vote of 326-96. The bill includes a provision...
