EB-5 News & Updates #144 September 19-26
Posts
 | Bill on immigration fails to get unanimous consent in US | |
| A bill that would have removed the country cap on issuing green cards, a move that would have benefited Indian nationals, was blocked in the US senate on Thursday. Republican senator David Perdue, who said that he supports the bill has... | ||
 | South Africans who want to gain a green card via the EB-5 investor green card programme must brace themselves for a price hike. | |
| It's about to become more expensive for South Africans who want to move to America via the EB-5 investor green card programme. The EB-5 programme is one of the avenues used by families around the world to acquire US citizenship. The... | ||
 | Continuing Resolution Expected To Pass, Will Extend EB-5 Regional Center Program | |
| Last Thursday the House of Representatives easily passed a short continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through November 21, 2019. The bill is now headed to the Senate where it is expected to be voted on this week, before it... | ||
 | Front Royal rocked by economic development scandal | |
| Before the $21 million allegedly went missing, before the sheriff killed himself, before Tuesday’s announcement that the entire top tier of the Warren County government had been indicted, there was the dream. It was a dream of renewal... | ||
Updates
Project Updates | ||
 | 16 more Chinese investors sue developer, lender over Vail condo project Solaris | |
| The condo Solaris in Vail. Sixteen more Chinese nationals who invested in a high-profile condo project in Vail in exchange for a green... | ||
 | Hollywood condo-hotel developer files bankruptcy | |
| The Costa Hollywood Beach Resort. The developer of the Costa Hollywood Beach condo-hotel filed Chapter 11 reorganization. Costa... | ||
Firms Updates | ||
 | House Passes Continuing Resolution to Fund Government, Including Vital Programs Such as EB-5 | |
| Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) introduced a continuing resolution (CR) to fund government from end of the current fiscal year, Sept. 30, until Nov. 21, 2019. By a vote of 301-123, the House today passed H.R. 4378, the CR... | ||
 | Deadline is not the only consideration for US EB-5 Visa | |
| With the deadline of 21 November 2019 looming for those wishing to apply for an EB-5 Investor Visa for the US, when the required investment will increase from US$500 000 to US$900 000, there are possible perils at stake for those who do... | ||
 | Chicago EB-5 investors irate over Symmetry tower project | |
| It’s looking quite bad for Symmetry Property Development in Chicago. A slew of legal problems, including a federal EB-5 fraud suit and hostility from local Alderman Brendan Reilly, mean the developer’s 60-story hotel-condo tower... | ||
 | Is it time to declare this River North real estate project dead? | |
| A rendering showing how Symmetry's revised plan would preserve two historic buildings on the site at Wabash and Superior. "It's a total mess," downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly says of Symmetry Property Development's plan to develop the site at... | ||
User Updates | ||
 | Quiros’ lawyer ‘troubled’ by missing state documents | |
| Ariel Quiros, center, arrives outside federal court in Burlington for his arraignment on charges pertaining to the EB-5 fraud case on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. The attorney for Ariel Quiros, who is under indictment for allegedly... | ||
 | EB-5 Visa changes: Only two months before cost of US entry rockets | |
| Bernie Wolfsdorf, the US’s top immigration lawyer, is being run off his feet right now. The Durban-born managing partner of California-based Wolfsdorf Rosenthal, who is currently in SA, says the reason behind his sleep deprivation is the rush by... | ||
 | What to consider before selecting an EB-5 project | |
| For those looking to immigrate to the US, pursuing the EB-5 route may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Having traveled to South Africa multiple times the last 12 months for EB-5, I wanted to provide four questions... | ||
Regional Center Updates | ||
 | Increased Investment Required for EB-5 Program Effective November 21, 2019 | |
| U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced significant changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program that provides permanent residence status with investment in a U.S. commercial enterprise that creates or, in certain... | ||
 | House Passes Continuing Resolution to Fund Government, Including Vital Programs Such as EB-5 | |
| Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) introduced a continuing resolution (CR) to fund government from end of the current fiscal year, Sept. 30, until Nov. 21, 2019. By a vote of 301-123, the House today passed H.R. 4378, the CR that... | ||
 | Feds Crack Down On EB-5 Visa Fraud | |
| The United States is becoming a cosmopolitan country. This is more true today than at any other point in history. We can find various pieces of evidence confirming this case. We can see this in the proportion of our foreign born population. Other... | ||
 | November deadline is coming soon | |
| 11월부터 투자금액 2배로 올라 1년 새 이민비자 발급 3배 "내 자식은 좋은데서 키우자"미국으로 투자이민을 떠나려는 30~40대가 늘고 있다. 국내 정치·경제 상황이 불확실한 가운데 미 정부가 투자이민에 필요한 투자금 기준을 상향할 움직임을 보이자 관심이 급증했다. 지난 21일 서울 삼성동 코엑스인터컨티넨탈호텔 젤코바룸. 오후 1시가 되자 40석 규모의 방은 빈 자리를 찾아보기 힘들 정도로 사람들이 몰려들었다. 이민알선업체인... | ||
Events
 | Free Symposium on US IMMIGRATION BY INVESTMENT (EB-5) The Conrad, Bangalore, IN 09/25/2019 8:00PM - 10:00PM (Eastern Daylight Time) The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program was established by Congress in 1990 as a way to stimulate the U.S. economy through foreign investment. EB-5 is a popular way for foreigners and their immediate family to gain US lawful permanent residency in exc... | Free |
 | Artistry Homes Sarasota EB-5 Project Q&A Florida, Miami, US September 26th 8 pm EST Register here - https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3673731533169258509 Artistry Site Tour from EB5Projects on Vimeo. Questions can be made by calling: +1-917-421-9919 Highlights •500 Luxury Home Development in Sarasota,... | Free |
 | Are You Ready for EB-5 3.0 – A New Era? Webinar, Webinar, US 10/02/2019 2:00PM - 5:00PM (Eastern Daylight Time) Register here - https://nesfinancial.com/eb5-regulatory-update-webinar-oct-2019 Regulatory changes are coming November 21. But the time to take action is NOW! With new regulations finally announced, the EB-5 industry is poised to enter a new... | Free |
 | EB-5 Visa Webinar for College students 590 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, New York, US October 3rd, Thursday 4 pm Eastern time EB-5 Webinar by America EB5 Visa for International Students in US Colleges This webinar will provide information on the EB5 process and recent updates on the eligibility criteria. The cost to participate in the EB5 program at the historically m... | Free |
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