Commercial Observer: Peachtree Supplies $28M EB-5-Backed Construction Loan for North Carolina Hotel

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced a significant 204% increase in the filing fees for the I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor, the crucial, first step in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor process. This adjustment in fees has near-term implications for prospective EB-5 investors. This article delves into the details of the fee increase and its potential impact on individuals seeking U.S. permanent residency through the EB-5 program.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the American federal agency that oversees immigration, issued guidance recently about the investment period required for EB-5, America's residency by investment program, but there are still questions.

Each month the US State Department publishes the official Visa Bulletin, which is the source for information on visa availability in the United States. It shows which approved immigrant applicants may move forward to obtain their immigrant visa based on the date the original petition was filed. This article explains the Visa Bulletin and how to read it.