Martin Lawler

08/07/2023

From July 2023, the USCIS has begun a new workflow for pre-RIA I-526 petitions to streamline reviews, decrease backlog, and standardize adjudications. This is good news if your application is under review.

03/01/2023

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Achieving a faster EB-5 processing time is possible now thanks to the new law passed by the U.S. Congress.

11/15/2022

Learn more about living and working in the United States using an E-2 Visa. In this video, I explain the requirements:

Martin Lawler is an immigration lawyer based in San Francisco, California.The information in this video is for informational purposes only. It does not estab...

09/02/2022

The USCIS will be holding a stakeholder engagement session on October 19th, 2022. If you are an applicant, this will be an opportunity to gain better insight into the workings of the USCIS, find out about processing times, and have your questions answered by people on the inside.

07/15/2022

Invest in the US and become a citizen via its EB-5 investor program. Learn more about how you and your family can live in the US!

07/01/2022

US federal courts have ruled that the USCIS must process I-526 applications. Submit your application soon to avoid future changes affecting how I-526 forms are processed.

04/22/2022

The EB-5 investor program is an incredible way to secure permanent US citizenship for yourself and your family. Consider investing in the US to become a citizen in 2022!

03/28/2022

The EB-5 visa program will be reauthorised through the year 2027. This is excellent news for individuals seeking permanent residence in the US for themselves and their families. The new investment minimum is $800k for Targeted Employment Areas.

03/07/2022

Here's an update on the state of the EB-5 visa program:

As I explained in my last newsletter, the EB-5 Regional Center (not the Direct EB-5 program) statute lapsed on June 30, 2021. USCIS and the Department of State have frozen in place all I-526 and adjustment and immigrant visas. I-829 removal of conditional resident status may still be granted. I rece...

02/11/2022

A draft bill proposes raising the investment minimum from 500K to 700K for the EB-5 visa program. Now is a great time to invest in the US to capitalise on the lower minimum while it stands.

01/25/2022

The EB-5 program is an incredible opportunity to gain permanent residence in the US for yourself and your family. Consider applying while the investment minimum is still low!

01/14/2022

Congress or the USCIS will likely seek to increase investment minimums in the future. That’s why, at 500k for regional centres, now is an excellent time to invest in the US via the EB-5 program.