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Trump's 'Immigration Tsunami' Sweeps the U.S.: A Warning to This Category of Green Card Applicants!
Recently, U.S. immigration policy has undergone an unprecedented tightening, with a broad scope covering everything from talent and skilled migration to family-based immigration. On August 1, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy, officially launching a comprehensive 'enhanced review and deportation risk' mechanism for family-based immigration cases. This new policy, dubbed an 'immigration enforcement tsunami,' encompasses everything from eligibility determination...
Proven Success! Another Worldway EB-5 Project Achieves 100% Repayment
It is with great excitement and pride that we officially announce this milestone achievement: The Manhattan 9 Luxury Boutique Hotel EB-5 project, invested in by Worldway Group's U.S. immigration clients, officially completed its transaction on August 21, 2025, and the project entity has fully recovered the EB-5 investment funds. Over the coming week, distributions will begin to all investors based on their chosen repayment or reinvestment options...
Price Hike Alert! Proposal to Increase EB-5 Filing Fees Has Entered White House Review
Recently, news of new regulations regarding EB-5 filing fees from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has once again sparked widespread concern among investors. According to the latest updates on the White House Office of Management and Budget website, USCIS submitted the draft text of the new EB-5 fee regulations to the White House for review on August 11. It is expected that the draft will be released in approximately 2-3 months, followed by a public comment period and subsequent revisions before the final...
Major Changes Coming to U.S. Student Visas! Seize These Shortcuts for Staying in the U.S.
Recently, a significant visa reform proposal submitted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has completed White House review and is about to be opened for public comment. If the proposal is implemented, the current international student visa system will undergo fundamental changes: F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors will bid farewell to the "Duration of Status" (D/S) model and switch to a fixed expiration date.
H-1B Visa New Policy Alert: The Green Card is the True "Amulet" for Staying in the U.S.
Since Donald Trump's second term began, the H-1B visa has undergone several new regulations and adjustments. According to a recent announcement from the U.S. Department of State, starting September 2, 2025, the renewal of H-1B visas will be significantly tightened, with the vast majority of applicants required to return to their home country for an in-person interview, eliminating the convenience of "third-country renewals." This marks the most stringent adjustment to the H-1B visa in a decade, and cross-border workers may face a "hell mode" for renewals.
Is the EB-5 Rural Project Still Exempt from Waiting Periods? Interpretation of the New U.S. Immigration Visa Announcement
The U.S. Department of State's Visa Office has officially announced the immigration visa bulletin for the last month of fiscal year 2025 (September 2025). Under the old law, there is no change in the waiting periods for the EB-5 A and B categories this month, and under the new law, the reserved EB-5 visas still have no waiting period. The B category has been closed. The latest results show that the A category remains unchanged, with the direct investment categories C5 and T5 consistent with the non-reserved visa categories I5 and R5 of the regional center projects, maintaining the date of December 8, 2015; the B category remains unchanged, with the direct investment categories C5 and T5 consistent with the non-reserved visa categories I5 and R5 of the regional center projects, maintaining the date of October 1, 2016.
US EB-5 Latest Policy Interpretation: A Must-Read for 2025 Applicants
The introduction of the latest 2025 US EB-5 investment immigration policy not only paves a smoother path for applicants aspiring to realize their American dream through investment, but also effectively addresses many pain points and obstacles in previous applications through a series of targeted optimization measures. These optimization initiatives are committed to improving application efficiency, shortening waiting times, and lowering entry barriers, making the US EB-5 investment immigration program...
Breakthrough Progress! Frequent Success Reports for the "Triple-Approved" EB-5 Rural Project
Following the exciting news of multiple investors receiving rapid I-526E approvals and successfully passing their interviews at the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou (for details, please click to view Worldway's previous report: From Rapid I-526E Approval to Successful Visa Interview, How Did They Succeed?), the "Florida Lakeside Jewish Community" EB-5 rural project, which has achieved triple approval of I-956F/I-526E/Green Card, brings more good news—the project construction has made breakthrough progress!...
Breaking! USCIS Eliminates 'Table B' Age-Locking, Triggering Over-Age Alert for Children
On August 8, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) suddenly announced a major policy change: effective August 15, 2025, it will comprehensively change the age calculation method under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), eliminating the use of 'Table B' (Dates for Filing) for age-locking. This new rule means that all adjustment of status applications filed on or after August 15 will uniformly use the 'Final Action Dates' (Table A) in the Department of State's Visa Bulletin to calculate whether a child has aged out.
Why is EB-5 Immigration a Reliable Choice for Obtaining a U.S. Green Card?
The U.S. Green Card is widely recognized as one of the world's "golden statuses," with value that extends beyond freedom of residence to cover lifelong benefits such as education and career development. With the release of policy dividends from the new EB-5 law, EB-5 investment immigration has become a preferred pathway for quickly obtaining a Green Card, thanks to advantages such as a "visa-free fast track + concurrent filing mechanism + low-threshold family immigration." Below, please follow Worldway Group to learn more details...
H-1B Visa Grace Period Tightened: What Are the Fast Ways to Stay in the U.S.?
Recently, changes in U.S. immigration policy have caused anxiety among many H-1B visa holders. The 60-day unemployment grace period, traditionally seen as a "safety buffer," is losing its protective function. According to a notice from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), some H-1B visa holders have received Notices to Appear (NTA) during the 60-day grace period, which means they may face...
Major Sudden Adjustment to U.S. Visas: Children and Seniors Now Require Interviews
According to the latest announcement from the U.S. Department of State, stricter non-immigrant visa interview requirements will be implemented effective September 2, 2025. Under the new regulations, all applicants, including children under 14 and seniors over 79, will be required to attend a consular interview, with the exception of specific diplomatic and official visas (such as A, G, and NATO categories).