When Form I-130 is approved, many applicants believe the most difficult part of the process is over. While the petition approval is a significant milestone, it does not grant any immigration status by itself. Instead, it moves the case into the next phase, which differs depending on whether the foreign […]
The EB-5 TEA Playbook: Post 1 If you are exploring the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program as a path to U.S. permanent residence, one term will quickly become central to both your budget and your immigration strategy: Targeted Employment Area, or TEA. At the most basic level, TEA status can reduce […]
Conditional permanent residents who obtained their green card through a marriage that was less than two years old must eventually file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. This petition allows the conditional resident to transition from a two year conditional green card to a full ten year permanent resident […]
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EB-5 Infrastructure Projects Explained: $800,000 Investment, Visa Set-Asides, and RIA Rules
Introduction: A New Category Built for Public Works When most people think of EB-5 investments, they picture hotels, mixed-use developments, or real estate projects located in urban Targeted Employment Areas. But the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”) introduced something entirely new to the program: a dedicated category […]
Filing Form I-130 for a marriage based green card is not simply about submitting a marriage certificate and a stack of joint documents. USCIS evaluates whether the marriage is bona fide, meaning it was entered into in good faith and not for immigration purposes. When certain risk factors are present, […]