Darren Silver & Associates, LLP
The E-2 visa has become one of the most sought-after U.S. investment visas, attracting entrepreneurs and investors from all over the world. Designed for individuals who want to establish or manage a business in the United States, this visa offers flexibility, renewal opportunities, and a relatively smooth application process compared to other immigration options. A Gateway to U.S. Business Ownership Unlike employment-based visas, the E-2 visa empowers individuals to create…
In today’s globalized business environment, the ability to transfer key employees seamlessly across international borders is crucial. The L-1 visa, a nonimmigrant visa allowing multinational companies to send employees to the United States, has gained significant traction in recent years. But what’s driving this increase in applications? Growth of Global Companies & Startups As more companies expand their operations into the U.S., the L-1 visa has become a preferred option…
The Rising Popularity of Naturalization: Why More People Are Applying for U.S. Citizenship In recent years, the number of legal permanent residents applying for U.S. citizenship has surged. This trend is driven by a combination of political, economic, and social factors that have made naturalization more appealing—and, in some cases, necessary. Political and Policy Changes One of the biggest reasons behind the increase in naturalization applications is the shifting landscape…
We are aware of a recent announcement by President Trump of a plan to create a “Gold Card” at a cost of $5 million. At the moment we are unaware of any specific details of the proposed Gold Card program, but are providing our preliminary thoughts based on the limited information currently available. The EB-5 program has been a cornerstone of U.S immigration since the 1990s. The EB-5 program has…
Darren Silver selected as Top EB-5 Attorney in 2024 by EB5 Investors Magazine. The year’s most anticipated issue of EB5 Investors Magazine is now out celebrating the Top 25 award winners. We are proud to be recognized as one of the industry’s leading and most influential Lawyers in EB-5. Silver has a career spanning over 25 years exclusively in the field of immigration. Before founding his firm in 1995, Silver was employed with…
The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) created Changes in EB-5 Visa Adjudication. With the introduction of the Reserved visa set-aside categories. Where an applicant files an EB-5 investment-based petition in one of these new Reserved set aside locations, USCIS has moved forward with prioritizing these applications for adjudication. While there is no consistency with the adjudications, our law firm has seen some Rural based set aside investment…
The fee increase will go into effect beginning April 1, 2024. Filing fees for EB-5 immigrant petitions will also see significant increases under the new rule. The Form I-526e (Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur/Standalone and Regional Center Investor) will be raised to $11,160, from $3,675. The Form I-829 (Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status) fee will be raised to $9,525 from $3,835.
Under the new RIA Act, USCIS had promised to expedite the adjudication of EB-5 petitions filed within the new Set-Aside locations. -We are finally seeing this come to light. -Several of our clients have received their I-526e petitions approved in about 1 year! It appears that the USCIS is focusing on Both the High Unemployment locations and Rural locations. See more EB-5 Visa updates : EB-5 updates …
The new RIA rules that came into effect 2022, removed the requirement for EB-5 investor to maintain their investment throughout their conditional residence. USCIS specified the starting date for the two-year period under section 203/b)(5)(A)(i) of the INA for EB-5 investors seeking to remove conditions on their permanent resident status based on an EB-5 immigrant visa petition filed after the new regulation came into effect. The New rules modified section…
October 2023, EB-5 Investors Magazine announces the winners of the top 25 immigration attorneys who specialize in the field of EB-5. -It is a great honor that Darren Silver has been selected for another consecutive year as one of the top EB5 lawyers in the country. https://www.eb5investors.com/magazine/article/eb5-top25-winners-immigration-attorneys-2023
