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Significant Good News: The EB-5 Priority Date Advances by 31 Days in June 2021
The U.S. Department of State's Visa Office has officially announced the immigrant visa bulletin for the ninth month of the 2021 fiscal year, which is June 2021, regarding the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa. The latest results show that for the A chart, the priority date for EB-5 applicants is now September 15, 2015, which is a 31-day advancement compared to the previous date, marking the first advancement in the priority dates for the 2021 fiscal year. The B chart remains unchanged at December 15, 2015.
2021 US University Rankings Released: These Prestigious Schools Made the List
Recently, the global higher education research institution QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) released its US University Rankings for the second time, following its inaugural launch last year.
U.S. Embassy in China Issues Announcement: Visa Issuance for Chinese Students Allowed
Following the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of State that students holding valid F-1 and M-1 visas can fly directly to the United States, today, the official website of the U.S. Embassy in China released an announcement: student visas will be issued to applicants within the People's Republic of China!
Good News! U.S. Travel Ban Eased; International Students Can Fly Directly to the U.S. Starting in August
On April 26, local time, the U.S. Department of State released a notice: Further "exemptions" will be implemented for certain visa categories from countries previously affected by U.S. travel restrictions. This means that as long as the visa holder's visa is valid, they can fly directly to the United States. Benefiting from this news, starting August 1, 2021, students from mainland China holding valid F-1 and M-1 visas will no longer be subject to the "14-day travel ban" (no longer needing to…
Good News! U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou Resumes Immigrant Visa Services
Great news for U.S. immigrant visas! The official U.S. visa application website of the U.S. Department of State has officially announced that the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou has resumed processing fiancé(e) visa and immigrant visa applications.
Dallas No. 1 EB-5 Project Hotel in the U.S. Receives Multiple Honors
There is continuous good news for the Dallas No. 1 EB-5 project, in which Worldway Group's immigration clients have invested. According to the project developer, the Dallas No. 1 EB-5 project hotel—the Hall Arts Hotel—performed impressively in the "Condé Nast Traveler" Readers' Choice Awards, ranking fifth among hotels in Texas and second among hotels in Dallas, a national honor. "Condé Nast Tra…
Dallas No. 1 EB-5 Project Apartments Near Completion with Strong Market Prospects
Recently, the Dallas No. 1 EB-5 project, invested by clients of World Union Group, has made new progress: the construction of the project apartments is nearly complete. Despite the pandemic, the demand for housing from investors remains strong. Currently, the project offers both online video and on-site tours for viewing apartments, with 25% of the apartments already sold.
World University Rankings Released: 51 US Universities Enter the Top 100
Recently, the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) released its 2018-2019 World University Rankings. It is striking that the United States claims half of the top 100 spots, with 51 universities represented; furthermore, the US accounts for 8 of the top 10 universities!
Immigration Benefits: The Biden Administration Officially Repeals the Green Card 'Public Charge' Rule
Recently, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States, announced that the government will no longer implement the Trump-era public charge rule, as it does not serve the public interest and fails to effectively utilize the limited resources of the government. In other words, the 2019 version of the 'public charge' rule, which has caused much headache for numerous applicants, has been officially withdrawn.
Good News! The United States and China May Lift Travel Restrictions in August or September This Year
According to a report by the Global Times in English, Wu Zunyou, the chief epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, revealed during a recent online forum that the United States and China may be able to lift travel restrictions as early as August or September, becoming the first countries in the world to take this measure.
Latest Progress on the Yellowstone Club Phase II EB-5 Project
Recently, WorldWay Group has received a series of good news. Following the successful full repayment to all investors in the California Solar EB-5 project, the Yellowstone Club Phase II EB-5 project, in which WorldWay Group's immigration clients have invested, has reached new milestones in project construction and apartment sales.
U.S. to Vaccinate All Adults by End of May
On March 2 local time, U.S. President Biden announced that the United States will produce enough COVID-19 vaccines for all American adults by the end of May, moving the original vaccine production schedule forward by two months.