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Makes me wonder why USCIS is not adjudicating I-829 cases liberally when the following is taking place?
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/immigration/7169978.html
Feds moving to dismiss some deportation cases
Critics assail the plan as a bid to create a kind of backdoor 'amnesty'
By SUSAN CARROLL
Copyright 2010, HOUSTON CHRONICLEAug. 24, 2010, 9:00PM
Seems ASC biometrics notices issuance is being delayed these days
ever since USCIS instituted a lockbox receiving address for EB-5 related filings. USCIS should be more sensitive to not creating additional problems for their customers.
[Q] Does my investment amount have to come from abroad?
No, the EB-5 law does not require that the money come from abroad into the U.S.
In short, if you have earned the money in the U.S. in lawful status, that should suffice.
[Q] Can I put my investment amount in an escrow and do a direct, individual EB-5 case?
From a legal point of view, we don't see why this cannot be done in a direct, individual EB-5 case, when this mechanism is allowed in a regional center based EB-5 case.
[Q] Can I invest in a "troubled business" and save all jobs which amounted to 8 jobs and get approved?
Probably not. USCIS would probably would require that the job numbers saved be at least 10.
[Q] Can I invest in a "troubled business" and save 10 jobs and get green card?
Not according to a recent USCIS response: they seem to imply that all jobs must be saved.
[Q] If I invest in an existing business and create 40% more jobs, does that suffice?
USCIS deems that the 40% increase in employees result in at least 10 jobs. Note investing into an existing business must result in 40% increase in capital increase or number of employees.
[HOT] Recent EB-5 Seminar in Boston
Said author did not attend but listened to MP3 tapes of various sessions of the above seminar. I thought it would be helpful to share some often-repeated remarks or observations made by EB-5 panel members. I heard panel members often say or express the below opinions or sentiments.
[HOT] Required Evidences for Regional Center Designation Application
The below are required items for filing either a request for the Approval and Designation of a Regional Center or an Amendment to a Previously Approved Regional Center Designation.
[HOT] USCIS EB-5 Regional Center Designation Application Information
We decided to create this section due to a growing demand from many "wanna-be" USCIS-designated regional centers who sometimes incorrectly believe that obtaining a regional center designation is the first step to making a lot of money. Well, think again.
