Visa to USA – F1, H1B, H4.
On Sept. 30, 2019, SEVP published new policy guidance – “Practical Training: Determining a Direct Relationship Between Employment and a Student’s Major Area of Study.” This new SEVP policy was published on Sep 30, 2019. Not many DSO’s will be aware of this new guidance yet. Please share this page with your DSO and ask…
The S386 Bill: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 – aka Country Cap Removal for Employment-Based Green Card Bill. Senator from Georgia David Perdue blocked this bill S386. The companion bill HR 1044 in the U.S. House passed by 365 – 65. Read: S386 Bill Status – Latest News Updates You may wonder how…
Are you looking for an optimal Path for H4 to F1 Visa to a Career in the USA? For some, the path would be smooth and straight forward. For others, it will be bumpy. For some, there will be a disappointment. Without H4 EAD, there’s no work authorization. If you are a highly skilled person…
EB5 China is Backlogged. EB5 Vietnam is Backlogged. EB5 India is also retrogressed. And it doesn’t stop with India. Brazil, Taiwan, and South Korea could be next. Current wait time for Indian Born EB5 Visa applicants is about 8.4 Years (as per May 2019). So, how do the numbers add up? EB5 India Retrogression Let’s look…
Given a choice, would you prefer to invest in own business over Direct Pooled or a Regional Center Project? Of course, you would say yes. Who wouldn’t want to invest the hard-earned money in their own business when the EB5 Investment funds should be “At-Risk” during the course of the EB5 Green Card process. By the end of…
Question from EB5 Visa Newbie – Can an EB5 Investor invest in any EB5 Visa Projects? And are there any restrictions on types of business that qualify for EB5 Visa? Good question and a typical question from a potential investor who is just learning about the EB5 Visa process and investment requirements. Types of EB5 Visa…
As of now (at this time of writing), EB-5 Visa Investment Amount is at $500,000 or $1,000,000. But, how to find if a specific EB5 project qualifies for $500,000 or $1,000,000? From Nov 21, investment amount would be $900,000 or $1.8 Million. Plus, USCIS takes over approving TEA designation for the Projects (not the State…
Have you wondered how someone on H1B Visa and H4 Visa could afford $500,000 + Admin Fee + Attorney Fee, which add up to $575,000? The minimum investment amount is $500,000 for the EB5 Visa for qualified projects. Then add the Administration Fee and Attorney Fee. There’s going to USCIS processing Fee on top of that….
On a Friday night, you meet with friends for a drink and dinner. You start talking about EB3, EB2 and never moving Priority Date. One of your friends casually mentions how he ran into an H1B Visa holder applying for Green Card via EB5 Visa. You have probably heard about EB5 for H1B Visa. But,…
A typical EB5 Investor would run into most of the terms listed below if not all as part of the EB5 project due diligence process. The Regional Center – An EB-5 regional center is an economic unit, public or private, in the United States that is involved with promoting economic growth. USCIS designates regional centers for participation…