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Three Site Visits: Why Is This EB-5 Project Confident Enough to Disclose Operating Data?
For a hotel-based EB-5 project, what truly builds investor confidence is not just the successful completion and opening of the project, but more importantly, whether it can quickly establish itself in the market, deliver strong performance, and meet expectations with real operating data after opening. Recently, Dr. Winner Xing, Chairman of WorldWay Group, traveled to North Carolina, USA, to conduct his third site visit to the "University City Hilton Hotel" EB-5 project. One of the key focuses of this visit was the actual operating performance of the hotel in its first year. The responses and operating data disclosed by the developer, Mr. Deven Patel, have made the project's achievements over the past year even more transparent.
Did Not Get Selected in the Latest H-1B Lottery? How to Maintain Your Legal Status in the U.S.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially announced that the initial registration selection process for the FY 2027 H-1B cap has been completed. USCIS has received a sufficient number of electronic registrations to meet both the regular cap (65,000) and the advanced degree exemption (20,000). All selection results have been notified via employers' or attorneys' myUSCIS accounts (status "Selected" indicates a successful selection). For international students and foreign workers who participated in this year's lottery, the results are now final.
Major Legislative Proposal: Is the H-1B Being Abolished?
There is more significant news regarding the H-1B visa! Just as the discussions surrounding the rise in H-1B salary thresholds have yet to subside, another major update has emerged in the U.S. immigration community. According to Newsweek, U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN) has introduced a new bill in Congress—the Assimilation Act—which plans to completely eliminate the Green Card Lottery and terminate the H-1B visa program in its entirety. This proposal has been described by some media outlets as "the most far-reaching immigration system reform of this century."
H-1B Alert! The Landscape for Staying in the U.S. Shifts Again
Recently, many international students have been repeatedly refreshing their systems, waiting for their H-1B lottery results. The H-1B registration for the 2027 fiscal year closed on March 19, and results have begun to appear in some applicants' myUSCIS accounts. Meanwhile, reports suggest that this year's H-1B registration volume may have declined by 30%-50% compared to last year. This does not reflect a lack of desire to stay in the U.S., but rather that this path is becoming increasingly difficult. The annual H-1B quota is 65,000 regular spots plus 20,000 spots reserved for those with a U.S. master's degree or higher, totaling approximately 85,000. However, the number of applicants consistently far exceeds the quota. Even with a decline in registration for the 2026 fiscal year, the reality of hundreds of thousands of people competing for 85,000 spots remains unchanged.
Planning for Life in the U.S.: A Visa is Just an Entry Ticket, the Green Card is the Main Track
On March 25, 2026, local time, it was reported that Meta in the United States officially launched a new round of layoffs, affecting hundreds of employees across several core departments of the company. Once the news broke, the first to feel the impact were often not those outside, but the employees within. Some were asked to work remotely the next day, some who had just received offers began to worry about whether their positions would still materialize, and others described this day as the beginning of the "official implementation of layoffs." Reports indicate that some team members were asked to work from home even before receiving layoff notices, which further exacerbated internal anxiety.
On-Site Report: The Truth Behind This EB-5 Project's Confidence in Early Repayment
For an EB-5 project, what truly gives investors peace of mind is not just the successful completion and stable operation of the project, but more importantly, whether it can repay the loan as planned and whether the developer has sufficient capacity to fulfill its obligations. Recently, Dr. Winner Xing, Chairman of WorldWay Group, traveled to North Carolina, USA, to conduct an on-site inspection of the "University City Hilton Hotel" EB-5 project. It is worth noting that this is the third time WorldWay has visited the U.S. to inspect this project, continuously following up on its progress and ensuring a commitment to service from start to finish. During this visit, one of the key focuses for WorldWay was a topic of universal concern among investors: What are the project's future repayment arrangements? Does the developer have sufficient confidence in making timely repayments, or even early repayments? The answers provided by the developer have given this confidence a clearer and more concrete foundation.
Major Changes in U.S. Visa Policies! Families Taking One Step at a Time Are at Risk
In the past, many families had similar thoughts when planning for the United States. First, they would apply for a tourist visa to take a look. When the children needed to study, they would apply for a student visa. After graduation, they would see if they could work or stay, taking it step by step. Matters of status would be considered seriously only when truly necessary. However, the environment for legal entry into the United States is tightening now. The uncertainty of traditional visa pathways has significantly increased, with changes in the pace of visa issuance, review standards, and processing efficiency occurring simultaneously. The previously relatively stable pathways to the U.S. are being reordered.
Alert for U.S. Immigration Status! Strict Review of U.S. Non-Immigrant Visas Approaching
On March 25, 2026, local time, the U.S. Department of State issued a new announcement, sending a very clear signal: the U.S. visa environment is continuing to tighten. According to the announcement, starting from March 30, the U.S. Department of State will further expand the scope of online information review for non-immigrant visa applicants and require relevant applicants to adjust the privacy settings of all their social media accounts to "public" or "open." The review scope will further expand to include 14 new visa categories.
New EB-5 Application and Approval Data Released! Understand 3 Key Signals
Recently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially released the EB-5 investment immigration filing and approval data for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025). For investors, this is not just a quarterly statistic, but an important window into current application trends. Especially for Chinese applicants, what is truly worth noting in this data is not just "how many were filed and how many were approved," but rather: What is the overall popularity of the EB-5 program? And what categories of projects are Chinese investors primarily choosing? Based on the data released, the answer is becoming increasingly clear: the overall popularity of EB-5 applications remains high, and the primary focus of I-526E applications from Chinese investors is clearly concentrated on rural projects.
Live Stream: How Can New U.S. Immigrants Ensure Cross-Border Tax Compliance?
For new immigrant families living between China and the United States, the U.S. tax filing season is a critical annual window for financial review and planning. With the official implementation of new tax policies in 2026, cross-border asset allocation has undergone significant changes: How can one optimize asset layout while maintaining compliance? What role do trust instruments play in wealth succession? By clarifying the key logic before and after arrival, these issues can be clearly resolved. Rather than navigating this alone, leverage the experience of professionals to make your family wealth planning more robust and transparent.
Committed from Start to Finish! WorldWay Conducts Third On-Site Inspection of This EB-5 Project in the U.S.
For an EB-5 project, what truly deserves attention is not just its popularity at launch, but more importantly, whether it can withstand scrutiny after implementation; whether the developer behind the project truly has the capability to turn promises into reality; and whether a service agency is willing to continue monitoring and personally verifying the project even after it has sold out. Recently, Dr. Winner Xing, Chairman of WorldWay Group, once again traveled to North Carolina, USA, to conduct an on-site inspection of the "University City Hilton Hotel" EB-5 rural project, which was jointly launched by WorldWay and the multi-billion dollar Peachtree Group. From the project's inception and groundbreaking to this latest visit one year after the hotel began operations, WorldWay has traveled to the U.S. three times to continuously follow the progress and operational status of this project.
I-956F Approved for the North Carolina Sugar Mountain Hilton Hotel EB-5 Project!
Starting March 30, 2026, the EB-5 program enters the 'First-In, First-Out' (FIFO) era. Whether the I-956F has been approved has become a critical watershed affecting approval efficiency and the pace of status advancement. At this pivotal moment, WorldWay brings more major good news: the I-956F for the 'North Carolina Sugar Mountain Hilton Hotel' EB-5 rural project, launched through the fourth strong partnership between WorldWay and the multi-billion dollar PeachTree Group, was officially approved on March 13, 2026. The application was submitted on November 24, 2025, taking only 3.5 months from submission to approval, once again setting a new record for processing speed. What does I-956F approval mean? USCIS has clarified that starting March 30, 2026, it will generally adopt the 'First-In, First-Out' (FIFO) principle to allocate the processing order for I-526/I-526E applications. A prerequisite for this is that the corresponding I-526E application will only be included in processing after the I-956F form for the associated project has been formally approved.