Category : I-526


Surge In Filing I-526 & EB-5 Applications
Posted on 04/25/2017 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

With the April 28, 2017 expiration deadline of the RC EB-5 statute (the regular/direct/self EB-5 investment statute does not expire), many investors are seeking to file their l-526s to lock… Read More

Shovel Ready EB-5 Project
Posted on 07/06/2015 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The Leahy-Grassley EB-5 Regional Center (“RC”) extension bill S. 1501 permits (if enacted as drafted) filing an exemplar 924/526 before September 30 (when the current statute expires). In doing so,… Read More

Electronic Filing of EB-5 Regional Center I-526s
Posted on 08/17/2014 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

The USCIS held a stakeholder’s call last week solely about its new “document library” and EB-5 filing system for regional center (RC) based I-526 investor petitions.  Information about the new… Read More

EB-5 Direct Investment
Posted on 01/27/2014 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

We would like you to know that EB-5 direct investment I-526 cases like the example below are reported by immigration lawyers to take about 3-6 months to adjudicate by USCIS… Read More

USCIS Announces Increase in RC Filings, EB-5 Approvals at Quarterly Meeting
Posted on 09/21/2011 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released its latest data on EB-5 filings and regional centers (RCs) at its September 15, 2011, “EB-5 Immigrant Investor Quarterly Engagement” stakeholders meeting, showing… Read More

USCIS Holds Quarterly Stakeholders Meeting
Posted on 04/14/2011 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

On December 16, 2010, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Directorate and the Office of Public Engagement (OPE) hosted the EB-5 Investor Quarterly Engagement. The… Read More