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Part 2 of a series on habeas corpus in immigration detention In Part 1 of this series, we explained what a writ of habeas corpus is and how it can be used to challenge the legality of immigration detention. This post focuses on the situation that drives many habeas petitions […]

For regional center EB-5, certain dilemmas or problems may arise even after the investment was already made and the paperwork once looked routine. The regional center misses the EB-5 Integrity Fund payment. Form I-956G is not filed. A principal becomes disqualified. An SEC enforcement action exposes securities violations. A DOJ […]

Part 1 of a series on habeas corpus in immigration detention You may have learned, often with very little warning, that a family member is being held in immigration detention. Perhaps Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a loved one at a check-in, after a court hearing, or following an […]

In EB-5 practice, investors often ask two different questions as if they were the same question. The first is: When can I get my money back? The second is: When will USCIS consider my investment properly sustained? After the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”), this issue became […]

DHS’s Proposed End to Duration of Status for F-1 Students: Key Changes, Practical Impacts, and Preparation Steps On August 28, 2025, DHS published a proposed rule that would replace the F-1 duration of status (“D/S”) framework with fixed admission periods and a USCIS extension-of-stay process. The rule has not yet […]