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...
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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...
USCIS anunció recientemente que hay más de 1,4 millones de solicitudes de asilo afirmativo pendientes. El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) ha publicado una norma propuesta en el Registro Federal para intentar de regular la elegibilidad general y los requisitos para los permisos de trabajo relacionados con una solicitud de asilo pendiente. La norma propuesta...
USCIS recently announced that there are more than 1.4 million pending affirmative asylum applications. The Department of Homeland of Security has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to try to regulate overall eligibility and requirements for employment authorization documents related to a pending asylum application. The February 23, 2026 proposed rule highlights the...
On January 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) titled Improving Continuity for Religious Organizations and Their Employees, introducing an important policy change affecting religious organizations and their foreign national religious workers in R-1 nonimmigrant status. The rule took effect immediately and is intended to provide greater...
The Department of Labor has taken an important procedural step toward revising wage rules for the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program and the PERM labor certification process. A proposed rule has now been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget, signaling that formal publication is likely next. The proposal has not yet been released publicly,...
The FY 2027 H-1B cap season is here, and it comes with meaningful changes. USCIS has introduced a new wage-weighted selection process that favors higher-paid positions, making salary, wage level and location more important than ever. Employers should also be aware of the $100,000 penalty fee, which may apply to certain cases, including candidates outside...
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En inmigración familiar, su peticionario puede ser toda la diferencia. Entender quién es su peticionario puede ayudarle a establecer expectativas y planear su estrategia migratoria. ¿Quién es el peticionario? Inmigración basada en la familia suele comenzar con un peticionario. El peticionario puede ser un ciudadano estadounidense o un residente permanente legal que presenta una petición...