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Worldway Group's Steiner Studios Expansion Project (Phase II) Welcomes First Batch of Investor I-829 Approvals
Great news! Recently, the Steiner Studios Expansion Project (Phase II), an EB-5 project invested in by Worldway Group's immigration clients, has seen its first batch of investors receive I-829 approval! This means that the project documentation submitted to the USCIS along with the investors' I-829 applications has been recognized by the USCIS, and the USCIS has also acknowledged that the jobs actually created by the project have met the requirements for all investors to remove conditions. The...
U.S. Further Tightens H-1B Work Visas, Impacting 1/3 of Applicants
As the November U.S. election approaches, various regulatory plans have been announced. Recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced an interim final rule that will strictly limit the professional background requirements for applicants and shorten the visa duration for some applicants. This new rule will officially take effect 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register. Subsequently, the U.S. Department of Labor also announced a new rule requiring employers to increase the compensation for H-1B visa beneficiaries...
2020 Nobel Prize Winners Announced: Most Laureates are from the United States!
With the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, all 2020 Nobel Prizes have been revealed. A total of 12 individuals (organizations) have been awarded across the six categories: Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences.
New Fiscal Year EB-5 Visa Quota Hits Record High, Retrogression May Advance Significantly
Recently, the U.S. Department of State's Visa Office released the U.S. immigrant visa bulletin for October 2020, the first month of the new 2021 fiscal year. In this bulletin, in addition to the routine release of the visa bulletin for family-sponsored (F category) and employment-based (EB category) visas for October, the U.S. Department of State also disclosed important data regarding the visa quota for the 2021 fiscal year. The information disclosed in the October visa bulletin shows that all employment-based immigration for the 2021 fiscal year will receive a record-high visa quota of 261,500.
EB-5 Regional Center Program to See Another Short-Term Extension Until December 11
On September 30, U.S. time, the U.S. Senate passed a "continuing resolution" by a vote of 84:10 to avoid an embarrassing government shutdown during a critical election period. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives had already passed the "continuing resolution" by a vote of 359:57. The resolution will allow government agencies to maintain short-term operations until December 11. The "continuing resolution" is currently awaiting the President's signature to take effect. Barring any surprises, ...
USCIS Activates Filing Chart (Chart B); WorldWay Relaunches Expedited Filing Service
The U.S. Department of State's Visa Office has officially released the Visa Bulletin for the first month of the 2021 fiscal year, October 2020. As expected, USCIS has resumed the use of the Filing Chart (Chart B) for Form I-485 adjustment of status applications for this first month of the fiscal year. In response, the WorldWay Group has relaunched its emergency expedited filing service. Currently, the documentation and customer service teams of WorldWay’s NVC visa division, in collaboration with the group's North American client relations team...
The Market Prospects of the Yellowstone Club II EB-5 Project Apartments Are Promising
The COVID-19 pandemic has begun to change people's lifestyles and behavioral patterns. For better pandemic protection, home isolation or maintaining moderate social distance has become a widely accepted way of life. Consequently, the pandemic has also started to alter people's real estate purchasing behavior, especially among wealthy individuals regarding their choice of a second home. As a result, the properties under the "Yellowstone Club," known for its high membership threshold, strong privacy, comprehensive supporting services, and promotion of social distancing, have once again become a focal point in the market.
Despite the Pandemic, the Yellowstone Club Phase II EB-5 Project Progresses Orderly!
Recently, the Yellowstone Club Phase II EB-5 project, invested in by immigration clients of WorldWay Group, has overcome the impact of the pandemic and achieved milestone progress in construction. According to the contractor's construction report, the project has completed the concrete bridge deck pouring and steel structure installation; as of August 5, 2020, the project construction was 51% complete. The project is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021.
The U.S. Lifts Entry Restrictions on Flights from China! Claims of "Direct Flights Available from the 14th" Are a Misinterpretation
Recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, and the Transportation Security Administration issued a notice that, effective from 12:00 AM EDT on September 14, they would lift restrictions on flights arriving from China (excluding Macau and Hong Kong) and certain other countries. This notice has been widely misinterpreted in China as "The U.S. has lifted the travel ban on China, and direct flights to the U.S. are available after September 14." What is the reality? Worldway Group provides a brief summary for you...
Notice! Starting September 15, passengers on flights from the United States to China must hold a nucleic acid test certificate issued within 3 days
Recently, the official website of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States published a notice regarding the comprehensive implementation of nucleic acid testing measures for passengers traveling to China from the United States, effective from 12:00 AM Eastern Time on September 15.
Dallas No. 1 EB-5 Project Achieves Milestone Progress
The Dallas No. 1 EB-5 project, invested by clients of Worldway Immigration Group, has achieved milestone progress: in June 2020, the first resident moved into the apartments of the Dallas No. 1 EB-5 project.
U.S. EB-5 Visa Bulletin for September 2020 Continues to Advance by One Week
The U.S. Department of State's Visa Office has officially released the U.S. immigrant visa bulletin for September 2020, the final month of the 2020 fiscal year. The latest results show that for Table A, the final action date for EB-5 applicants is August 15, 2015, an advancement of one week compared to August. Table B remains unchanged at December 15, 2015.