Federal judge strikes down USCIS EB-5 fee hike, fueling H-1B lawsuits
A Colorado federal judge struck down USCIS’s EB-5 fee hikes for lacking the RIA-required fee study, restoring lower…
Navigating EB-5 Cliffs: I-485, Securities Compliance, Visas, Sunset
In 2025 EB-5 investors should coordinate concurrent I-526/I-526E and I-485 filings, rigorous securities compliance, preparation for I-829, and…
US Court Reverses EB-5 Fee Hikes, Restores Pre-April 2024 Rates
A federal court invalidated USCIS’s April 2024 EB-5 fee hikes on November 11, 2025, citing lack of a…
Peachtree Receives USCIS EB-5 Approvals Across Centers and Projects
In 2025 Peachtree secured USCIS approvals for four EB-5 regional centers and several I-956F project clearances, including hotels…
800,000 EB-5 Shortcut: Wealthy Indians Bypass H-1B Hurdles
The $100,000 fee for first-time H-1B petitions (effective Sept 21, 2025) pushed many overseas candidates toward EB-5 investments…
Proposed EB-5 Fee Cuts Up to 17%, Adds $95 Tech Fee
DHS proposed EB-5 fee reductions on October 23, 2025, cutting major form fees and adding a $95 technology…
EB-5 Filing Fees Set to Jump Significantly Under 2025 Rule
DHS will publish a proposed rule on October 23, 2025, to sharply raise EB-5 filing fees under the…
EB-5 Unreserved: No Oct–Nov 2025 Final Action Date Movement
EB-5 Unreserved cutoffs did not change between October and November 2025. ROW stayed Current; China: Final Action 08DEC2015,…
I-829 Approved: Investor Gains Green Card via CMB Chino Hills EB-5
USCIS approved the first I-829 for CMB’s Chino Hills project, confirming required investment and job-creation rules were met.…
EB-5 Remains the Fastest Path to U.S. Green Card in 2025
Reserved EB-5 categories in 2025 provide much faster I-526E approvals (6–12 months) versus unreserved waits (18–36+ months). Investors…
Do Government Shutdowns Affect EB-5 Applications and I-829?
USCIS generally continues adjudicating EB-5 Form I-526 and I-829 during shutdowns because it is fee-funded, but Form I-924…
US Green Card Registrations Reopen Oct 1, 2025 for EB-1 to EB-5
Fiscal-year visa caps reset October 1, 2025, reopening EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, and EB-5 filings. Approvals require priority dates…
Funding EB-5 from India under RBI LRS: pooling, gifts, and steps
Families use RBI’s LRS (USD 250,000 per year) plus co-ownership, cross-year timing, or gifts to assemble EB-5 capital.…
White House Approves EB-5 Fee Reform; OMB Clear on New Costs
OMB approved a new EB-5 fee rule; Federal Register publication is pending. The fee schedule is effective July…