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Thursday, November 12, 2009

USCIS ADJUDICATION PROBLEMS HOLD BACK EB-5 PROGRAM

The Los Angeles Daily Journal reports on the EB-5 program's troubled past. The big complaint is that USCIS seems bent on finding problems in applications and dragging cases out for years. Congress is considering legislation to clarify a lot of issues and the bill's passage could dramatically improve processing.

[Hat tip to Dan Kowalski at Bender's Immigration Bulletin for the link]

# posted by Greg Siskind @ 4:16 AM

Saturday, November 7, 2009

VERMONT GOVERNOR REPORTS SUCCESS IN EB-5 ASIA PROMOTION TRIP

The Montpelier Times Argus reports that Vermont Governor James Douglas had success in his recent trip to Asia to promote the state's EB-5 program to potential investors.

WCAX in Vermont is reporting that the trip could result in hundreds of jobs for the state.

# posted by Greg Siskind @ 9:05 AM

Friday, October 30, 2009

VERMONT REGIONAL CENTER ADDING MEDICAL PROJECT TO LIST

The Vermont EB-5 Regional Center Project is adding AnC Bio VT LLC, a medical manufacturing company, to its mix of investment projects. The project is expected to cost $50 million and create 200 jobs. The opening of the plant is expected in 2011. The EB-5 regional center program is largely known for the Jay Peak ski resort.

# posted by Greg Siskind @ 12:35 PM

WASHINGTON STATE RESORT PROJECT SEEKING EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER STATUS

A 252 acre resort and golf course in the state of Washington is in the works and the developers are seeking EB-5 regional center status in order to attract investors.

# posted by Greg Siskind @ 12:31 PM

PRESIDENT SIGNS EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER EXTENSION LEGISLATION

It's official. The EB-5 regional center program has been extended by three years until 2012. No changes yet to the program.

# posted by Greg Siskind @ 12:26 PM

Friday, October 16, 2009

EUROPEANS UTILIZING EB-5 PROGRAM TO RETIRE IN FLORIDA

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports.

# posted by Greg Siskind @ 12:20 PM

Monday, October 12, 2009

EB-5 PROGRAM TO BE EXTENDED FOR THREE YEARS

House and Senate conferees have come to agreement on the extension of various immigration programs and have settled on a three year extension for the EB-5, Conrad 30 doctors, religious workers and E-verify program. The extension provisions will be included in the DHS spending bill expected to be signed by the President in the near future.

# posted by Greg Siskind @ 6:23 AM