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24 Feb 2026

My wife and I wish to move back to India. My son is currently enrolled in university and wishes to remain in the U.S. Can I gift funds to my child so that he can apply for a green card through the EB5 program?

Answer Yes, this generally is possible. As the gift giver, you would need to provide various financial documents, including seven years of tax returns along with evidence of the lawful source of the funds. (24.Feb.2026)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....

20 Feb 2026

March 2026 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the March 2026 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed below refer to the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category In the EB1 category, the cutoff dates for both China...

11:39 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

05 Feb 2026

Considerations Before Changing Jobs While I-485 Application is Pending

For foreign nationals awaiting a green card, the lengthy processing times for form I-485 applications for adjustment of status can create uncertainty about career opportunities. Many applicants wonder whether they can accept a new job offer, pursue a promotion, or make other employment changes while...

09:19 / AOS/CP / EB1 Category / EB2 National Interest Waiver / EB2 PERM Labor / EB3 PERM Labor / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Individuals / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / NewsBrief / PERM Labor / Resident / Worker

13 Jan 2026

February 2026 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the February 2026 Visa Bulletin. There is little-to-no movement in the upcoming visa bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1) Category In the...

07:53 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

22 Dec 2025

I have an EB2 I-140 with a 2017 priority date. If I file an EB5 case, what happens to my EB2 I-140?

Answer Filing an EB5 case normally would have no impact on one’s existing I-140 approval. That case can potentially still be used as a backup, in the unlikely event of running into problems with the EB5 filing. (22.Dec.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...

17:48 / EB5 Investor / FAQs / For Individuals / Investor / Resident

17 Dec 2025

January 2026 Visa Bulletin

Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the January 2026 Visa Bulletin. There is some forward movement, especially in the EB1 category. All cutoff dates listed below refer to the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1)...

16:29 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

11 Dec 2025

Details of Trump’s Gold Card Program are Released

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released the details governing the new Gold Card program, an immigration initiative established by Executive Order 14351. The program will allow foreign nationals to pay a fee in order to apply for lawful permanent residency (i.e., a...

10:58 / Consulates / EB5 Investor / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

20 Nov 2025

Court Strikes Down EB5 Fee Increases

A federal district court has ruled that the substantial fee increases for EB5 immigrant investor applications implemented in April 2024 were unlawful. The court found that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) raised fees without completing a mandatory fee study required by the EB5 Reform...

13:08 / EB5 Investor / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

14 Nov 2025

December 2025 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the December 2025 Visa Bulletin. There is a bit of forward movement since the previous month's bulletin. All cutoff dates listed below refer to the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First...

14:18 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

12 Nov 2025

Can I invest in a new consulting firm and use that investment to apply for EB5?

Answer It is possible to make an EB5 investment in a consulting firm, but it can present a number of challenges.One potential issue, in particular, is if you wish to have the business located in a high unemployment or rural targeted employment area (TEA). To meet...

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