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The EB-5 industry is heading to Atlanta, GA in 2024 for the 14th Annual EB-5 Industry Forum the premiere annual gathering of EB-5 stakeholders. Attendees will enjoy two days of networking, education, and business development in one of the country's most important financial and economic hubs...

Complex issues for Investors, Entrepreneurs, and New Offices Executives and Managers Panelists will discuss developing a strong game plan for individuals investing in the United States and navigating the best options for transitioning from temporary status to permanent residency. Panelists will also...

Rohit Kapuria (SAUL), and Kate Kalmykov (Greenberg Traurig) will host a webinar to discuss best practices for making a partial EB-5 investment of less than $800K to start the EB-5 process and lock in the current USCIS Form I-526E filing fee amount before an ~$8K fee increase on April 1, 2024. They...

In a recent announcement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) revealed pivotal final rule aimed at fortifying the integrity of the H-1B registration process and minimizing the potential for fraud. This comprehensive update includes beneficiary-centric selection, flexible petition start...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has put forth a Proposed Rule in January 2023 (“Proposed Rule”), suggesting fee increases and other modifications. Under this proposal, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) increase filing costs for many immigration benefit petitioners and...

Have you dreamed of living in a different country? Explore new investment opportunities? Join Cynthia Gomez in Medellín and Bogotá on October 3 and 4 for an exciting event about investing and residing in the United States and Spain.

Throughout 2023, OSHA has implemented multiple policy changes meant to enhance its enforcement mechanisms, including increased funding and inspector hirings, revisions to the "instance-by-instance" violation policy, modifications to the Severe Violator Enforcement Program, and the new electronic...

EB-5 Visa 2.0: Current Trends in the Program Interest in the EB-5 program, especially among individuals in the U.S. on H-1B and F-1 visas who intend to concurrently file an EB-5 visa, is at an all-time high. While the opportunity to obtain a green card through investment was reauthorized by Congress...

“Oops, [it] did it again.” Analogous to Ms. Spears’s lyric, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) once again causes a reset across multiple industries with its third iteration of an electronic data reporting rule. Beginning January 1, 2024 , for employers in specific high-hazard...

On May 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”) has begun a National Emphasis Program (“NEP”) to prevent workplace falls, effective immediately. The NEP focuses on reducing fall-related injuries and fatalities for people...

What Do We Do Now?! How To Handle an OSHA Inspection An inspection from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can affect a construction site in many ways—from workflow disruptions to compliance issues. In this seminar, Michael Metz-Topodas reviews the regulatory requirements...

The much-anticipated Stakeholders’ call took place on April 25th. As expected, there was not a lot of detailed direction provided although it was acknowledged that to the extent questions were not answered USCIS would try to otherwise address the questions at a later point in time. The following...

"A Change Is Gonna Come" What OSHA's Policy Revisions May Mean for the Construction Industry Michael Metz-Topodas, a Partner in the firm's Construction Practice, will be speaking on a panel during the American Subcontractors Association of Central Pennsylvania Half-Day Construction Symposium...

The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“RIA”) notes that “[a]n alien seeking to pool his or her investment with 1 or more additional aliens seeking classification under section 203(b)(5) shall file for such classification in accordance with section 203(b)(5)(E), or before the date of the...

EB-5 & IEP Updates Cynthia Gomez will speak on a panel during the 44th Annual Immigration Law Update, hosted by AILA South Florida Chapter. The panel will cover the following: Current status of EB5 program Is the International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) Program a Viable Option? Long processing times...

Last year, safety compliance in the cannabis industry took on a new dimension when the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited production company Life Essence Inc, d/b/a Trulieve (Trulieve) for an employee’s fatal asthma attack following workplace exposure to ground...

On January 13, 2023, Jay Rosen spoke at the 2023 EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo United States. He was a speaker on the EB-5 Market Trends panel. The panel discussed RIA filing possibilities, inflation impact, source of funds options, best due diligence practices and emerging market movements.

Partners Rohit Kapuria and Ronald Fieldstone will speak during the 2023 EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo in Miami. The expo will offer high-quality education from industry leaders and will feature interactive panels moderated by experienced immigration and global migration professionals. The panels...

Obtaining Permanent Residency in the U.S. for H-1B Professionals, Foreign Students and Other Non-immigrant Visa Holders International talent on non-immigrant visas such as H1B, L1A/B and F1 Visa can immediately file for Adjustment of Status along with their Application for EB-5 Visa. Rohit Kapuria...

FUND ADMINISTRATION VS. ANNUAL AUDIT Rohit Kapuria, a Partner in the Firm's EB-5 Practice, will speak during a JTC Americas webinar. On 6/24/22, a federal court granted a preliminary injunction in the case of Behring Regional Center, LLC, v. Alejandro Mayorkas, et al., overturning the USCIS’s...