The Department of Labor (DOL) has quietly taken a significant step that could reshape the economics of employment-based immigration. A new proposal to revise wage rules across the H-1B, PERM, and related visa programs has been sent again to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. Why This Matters This is the second...
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Effective March 30, 2026, USCIS will implement a new “Inventory Management” approach for processing EB-5 investor petitions. This update stems from the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) and significantly changes how Form I-526 (Standalone Investor) and Form I-526E (Regional Center Investor) petitions are reviewed. What Changed? The RIA introduced several priorities for...
Noticias recientes han generado mucha atención sobre el anuncio que ICE estará en varios aeropuertos. En este contexto, muchos se preguntan: ¿realmente le pueden negar la entrada en el aeropuerto, incluso con una visa válida? Entender cómo funciona este proceso es fundamental antes de viajar. ¿Una visa garantiza la entrada a los Estados Unidos? No....
Recent headlines have brought increased attention to air travel after the announcement that ICE would be at multiple major airports. Many travelers are understandably asking: can you be stopped or denied entry at the airport, even with a valid visa? Understanding the process is more important than ever. Does a visa guarantee entry? No. A...
Con el aumento de detenciones y la cobertura sobre arrestos, muchas personas con solicitudes de inmigración pendientes se preocupan por viajar. El permiso de viaje permite a las personas viajar temporalmente al extranjero y regresar a los Estados Unidos sin abandonar su estatus y/o su solicitud de inmigración pendiente. ¿Qué es el Permiso De Viaje? ...
With the rise in detentions and new coverage about arrests, individuals with pending immigration applications worry about traveling. Advance Parole permits individuals to travel abroad temporarily and return to the United States without abandoning their status and/or their pending immigration applications. What is Advance Parole? Advance parole is a travel authorization document issued by USCIS...
The 2026 AILA EB-5 Virtual Conference focused on the future of the program as the September 30 deadline approaches. With hopes high for the renewal of the Regional Center Program, experts highlighted key issues and opportunities for EB-5 stakeholders, providing insights into trends and strategies to successfully navigate the path forward. Factors Affecting EB-5 Timelines...
In January 2026, the American Immigrant Investor Alliance (AIIA) obtained new data through July 31, 2025, from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) about what is really happening with EB-5 investor petitions, especially in the set-aside categories: Rural, High Unemployment (HUA), and Infrastructure. What Did USCIS Report? AIIA confirms that this is the most complete...