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USCIS published an advance copy of a proposed rule that would extend discretionary parole to certain international entrepreneurs to allow them to establish new businesses in the United States.

There have been two important developments in the US EB-5 program that can have a significant impact on demand for the program amongst Chinese investors, and also on the way the program is run in the future.

As Congress works to pass renewal legislation to the EB-5 Regional Center Pilot Program that will expire on December 11, 2015, most observers in the EB-5 space have no idea what will happen.

We acknowledge that this is an evolving issue and that new developments may occur that require changes in these proposed standards and guidelines.

The EB-5 program has been operating under temporary reauthorizations since late 2015, but could be on the agenda for the post-election lame duck session of Congress.

EB5 immigrant visas of all types are once again available to investors who create job opportunities for American workers. The Omnibus Spending Bill signed by the president ...

A year ago, we blogged about the changes we saw coming in 2018 for U.S. employers and their employees under the April 2017 Buy American / Hire American executive order.

An article in Law360 outlines the key items addressed in the Trump administration's spring 2018 regulatory agenda, which was made available to the public in early May 2018.

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") appears to be stepping up enforcement in the EB-5 area.

On a panel recently at a conference sponsored by the American Immigration Lawyers (AILA) Conference in London, I was asked why I might advise a client to file an E-2 visa application instead of seeking an L-1 visa.

The US EB-5 program has been extended temporarily until December 11th 2015. Unlike the previous instance in September 2012 when the program was reauthorized for three years, the US Congress has preferred a temporary extension to allow for consensus on the introduction of reforms and new rules related to the program. The temporary extension is designed to enable authorities to arrive at a consensus on new reforms that will make the program safer without compromising investor demand in the interim

US lawmakers are considering four major changes that may make it tougher for investment immigrants to apply for the coveted US green card.

This week, GANDSInvestors team members Jonathan Grode and Matthew Galati submitted a comment to USCIS' Proposed Rule for International Entrepreneurs.

On January 22, 2018, Senior Associate Matthew Galati was quoted in "E-Verify Loses Reauthorization Amid Government Shutdown,'" printed in Bloomberg ​BNA (Paywall). Published during the three-day lapse in appropriations and reauthorization of several programs, Matt opined on the struggles employers faced earlier this week.

Notwithstanding the years' old gridlock in regard to immigration reform, some significant changes will take place on or before September 30th.

Uncertainty over the direction in which Donald Trump is about to take America is expected to result in a spike of wealthy U.S. citizens looking for alternative residence and citizenship programs. We review the most popular.

The regulatory scheme around civilian drones is still taking shape, but the Federal Aviation Administration takes a major step forward next week with the effectiveness of initial standards for commercial drone usage.