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A Comprehensive Guide to U.S. Federal Capital Gains Tax
For those living, investing, or managing global assets in the United States long-term, Capital Gains Tax is an inescapable topic for almost every immigrant family. Many clients discover only when selling stocks, funds, properties, or undergoing family asset restructuring that: "It’s not just about how much you earned, but how much you have to pay in taxes." 1. What is Capital Gains Tax? Capital gain refers to the profit realized when you sell an asset, calculated as...
New Trends in U.S. Immigration: Is the EB-5 No Waitlist Benefit Still Available?
The U.S. Department of State's Visa Office has officially announced the immigration visa bulletin for the fifth month of the 2026 fiscal year (February 2026). Let's take a look with the WorldWay Group. The latest results show: • A Table remains unchanged, with the direct investment categories C5 and T5 consistent with the non-reserved visa categories I5 and R5 of regional center projects, maintaining the date of August 15, 2016; • B Table remains unchanged, with the direct investment categories C5 and T5 consistent with the non-reserved visa categories I5 and R5 of regional center projects, maintaining the date of August 22, 2016; • Under the new law, the reserved categories for EB-5 visas (20% for rural area project reserved visas, 10% for high unemployment area project reserved visas, and 2% for infrastructure project reserved visas) continue to have no waitlist status.
A Collective Status Shift of 1.425 Million People: The Destination Revealed
Against the backdrop of tightening global immigration policies and structural adjustments in population mobility, the United States continues to demonstrate long-term and stable appeal. According to the latest 'International Migration Outlook 2025' report released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the number of new permanent immigrants to the United States in 2024 grew against the trend, maintaining its position as the world's top immigration destination. Data reveals: The United States remains the...
Immigration Reference: New Rankings for Best Colleges in the U.S. Released
Recently, Niche released its 2026 rankings for the best colleges in the United States. Unlike traditional rankings that emphasize the prestige of elite schools, Niche focuses more on the overall student experience—from academic support and campus life to actual post-graduation outcomes. Based on official data from the U.S. Department of Education, the FBI, and other sources, combined with over 100 million authentic reviews from students and parents, this ranking is increasingly becoming an important reference for more and more families when making college selection decisions in the U.S.
Release of the Top Ten Immigration Events of 2025
In 2025, immigration policies across many countries and regions worldwide underwent significant evolution, with a series of major reforms sparking sustained attention. To systematically review the core trends of this year, the Worldway Group, based on comprehensive research and extensive consultation with immigration experts, policy scholars, senior industry professionals, and investors from various countries, has selected and released the "Top Ten Immigration Events of 2025," adhering to the evaluation principles of being "objective, impartial, authoritative, and professional."
What Does the EB-5 "Grandfather Clause" Protect?
September 30, 2026, is the date that will determine whether you can still lock in your path to U.S. immigration. This critical juncture is quietly approaching as time passes. For EB-5 investment immigration, this certainty is not a subjective judgment but is clearly written into law—under the name "Grandfather Clause." However, this policy protection mechanism, designed for investors, already has a clearly marked expiration date...
Fall 2026 Early Application: Unveiling the 'Privileges' Behind Admission
The first wave of early admission results for Fall 2026 undergraduate programs in the United States has gradually been released. From the data currently available, a clearer trend is emerging— the competition among prestigious universities remains as intense as ever. Amidst a continuing rise in the number of applicants and highly stable admission slots, the difficulty of breaking through the early application track has once again escalated. This round of results is not just an announcement of outcomes but resembles a reality check for all applicant families...
It's Official! This New H-1B Regulation Is About to Take Effect
On December 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially confirmed that the H-1B visa process will shift from the long-standing random lottery system to a new mechanism of wage-level-based weighted selection. According to the official announcement, the new rule will be formally published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2025, and will take effect 60 days later, on February 27, 2026. This means that for the fiscal year 2027 (expected to…
Important Reminder! Changes to U.S. Immigration Application Requirements
On December 12, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new regulations: effective immediately, photographs submitted by foreign nationals for immigration documents must be taken within three years prior to the submission of the relevant forms. Additionally, USCIS will no longer accept photographs submitted by applicants themselves, only those taken by USCIS or other authorized agencies.
H-1B Urgent Alert: Failure to Address This May Affect Your Stay in the U.S.!
The Christmas holiday is approaching, but for a large number of foreign employees working in the U.S. on visas, this year-end is particularly heavy. Recently, Google and Apple have issued urgent reminders to their internal staff: H-1B visa holders should be cautious about leaving the country, as returning to the U.S. could be delayed by up to a year! The core issue: The visa may be valid, but you cannot return without the "stamp." It is important to distinguish that while many H-1B employees remain in legal status...
Brand Strength Crowned! Worldway Group Wins Another Immigration Industry Award
In the immigration industry, honors are not uncommon. However, what truly matters has never been the number of awards received, but rather the ability to be repeatedly chosen and continuously trusted over time. Recently, at the Sina & Weibo 2025 Education Ceremony themed "The Power of Education," Worldway Group was honored with the "2025 Comprehensive Strength Immigration Brand" award, thanks to its solid and steady overall strength, consistently accumulated client reputation, and professional performance in the field of immigration services.
EB-5 Old Policy Priority Date Advances by One Month, New Policy No Priority Date Bonus Continues!
The U.S. Department of State's Visa Office has officially announced the immigration visa bulletin for the fourth month of the new fiscal year 2026 (January 2026). The latest results indicate that the priority dates under the old EB-5 program continue to advance, while the reserved visa categories under the new program remain in a no priority date status. Under the old program: • A chart advances by 31 days, with the direct investment categories C5 and T5 aligning with the non-reserved visa categories I5 and R5 of regional center projects, moving from July 15, 2016, to August 15, 2016;