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Data Shows: China Remains the Largest Source of International Students in the U.S.
Recently, the Institute of International Education (IIE) released the latest "2020 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange." The report shows that the number of international students in the U.S. has exceeded 1 million for the fifth consecutive year. In the 2019/2020 academic year, there were 1,075,496 international students pursuing higher education in the U.S., a decrease of 1.8% compared to the 2018/2019 academic year. This marks the first decline in the number of international students in the U.S. in 13 years, since the 2006/2007 academic year...
United States Approves COVID-19 Vaccine for Use
Significant news has emerged regarding global vaccines! On December 11, local time in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. This means that the first COVID-19 vaccine in the United States has been officially approved, making the U.S. one of the countries, following the United Kingdom and Canada, to officially use the COVID-19 vaccine.
Yellowstone Club II Phase EB-5 Project Apartments Sales Exceed Half
Recently, the Yellowstone Club II Phase EB-5 project, invested by clients of the WorldWay Immigration Group, has received multiple positive updates. Following the project's topping-off, the latest sales progress has emerged: as of the end of November, out of a total of 39 apartments, 20 units have been sold, surpassing the halfway mark in sales.
Immigration Collection: U.S. Universities Gradually Cancel SAT/ACT Requirements
Recently, the University of Washington announced the permanent cancellation of SAT/ACT scores as a requirement for admission to its four-year undergraduate program. Prior to this, the University of California officially announced the cancellation of SAT/ACT score requirements for fall 2021 admissions, stating that this policy will continue until 2024. Meanwhile, in recent months, several U.S. institutions, including Princeton University, Yale University, Columbia University, Dartmouth College, Cornell University, and the University of Pennsylvania, have announced that they will no longer require SAT/ACT scores.
U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Process
According to The Wall Street Journal, the United States will begin using vaccines in December, with healthcare workers and the elderly potentially receiving priority over the general public. It is reported that the initial supply of COVID-19 vaccines, once approved, will be approximately 6.4 million doses, which will be provided free of charge to all Americans.
Senate Passes Amended H.R. 1044 Bill, EB-5 Backlog Expected to Ease Significantly
On the evening of December 2, U.S. time, the Senate unanimously passed the H.R. 1044/S. 386 bill. This marks a significant step toward "eliminating per-country visa limits," which is expected to substantially alleviate the visa backlog for EB-5 applicants from mainland China.
Biden Elected: Outlook on U.S. Immigration Policy Reform
The results of the U.S. election are nearly settled, and the White House has officially entered the transition period. President-elect Biden has begun preparations to move into the White House. The various policies proposed by Biden during his campaign are once again receiving widespread attention. Among these, immigration policy is undoubtedly the most closely watched by the EB-5 industry. In Biden's campaign platform, immigration issues occupy a full 22 pages, highlighting their significance. Biden's goal is to "completely reverse the changes made to the U.S. immigration environment during the four years of the Trump administration and restore the U.S. immigration environment to the Obama era."
Steady Progress Amid the Pandemic: Yellowstone Club Phase II EB-5 Project Celebrates Topping Out
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, some projects have been affected to varying degrees; however, the construction progress of the Yellowstone Club Phase II EB-5 project, invested in by Visas Consulting Group's immigration clients, has remained unaffected. Under the premise of strictly implementing epidemic prevention measures, the project has been advancing steadily according to plan. Following the news of the project's milestone progress in mid-August, it has recently welcomed more good news regarding its latest developments. …
U.S. Announces Latest COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
New updates on global COVID-19 vaccines! On November 18, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar stated that the U.S. will have 40 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine next month. The vaccine will be administered to U.S. residents in phases, with all vaccinations expected to be completed by April of next year, free of charge.
California Solar EB-5 Project Welcomes First Investors with I-829 Approval at WorldWay Immigration
Recently, the California Solar EB-5 Project (Genesis Solar Project), invested by clients of WorldWay Immigration Group, celebrated the successful approval of I-829 applications for its first group of investors. This means that the two-year conditional green card requirements for these EB-5 investors have been successfully lifted, granting them permanent residency in the United States and achieving their immigration goals! Here, WorldWay Immigration Group extends heartfelt congratulations to the investors whose I-829 applications have been approved.
Starting November 6, passengers on flights from the United States to China must present a "double negative" certificate within 48 hours of departure
Recently, the official website of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States published a notice regarding the requirement for passengers traveling to China to undergo both nucleic acid and serum IgM antibody tests for COVID-19, effective from 00:00 on November 6, 2020, Pacific Standard Time. Passengers departing from the United States must present a negative nucleic acid test certificate and a negative serum IgM antibody test certificate...
November 2020 Visa Bulletin Released, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Reinstates the B Chart
Recently, the U.S. Department of State's Visa Office officially released the U.S. immigration visa bulletin for November 2020, the second month of the 2021 fiscal year. The latest results show that the A Chart remains unchanged, with the cutoff date for EB-5 applicants set at August 15, 2015; the B Chart remains at December 15, 2015. Additionally, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has officially announced the resumption of accepting I-485 adjustment of status applications under the B Chart in November.