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H-1B Alert! The Landscape for Staying in the U.S. Shifts Again
Recently, many international students have been repeatedly refreshing their systems, waiting for their H-1B lottery results. The H-1B registration for the 2027 fiscal year closed on March 19, and results have begun to appear in some applicants' myUSCIS accounts. Meanwhile, reports suggest that this year's H-1B registration volume may have declined by 30%-50% compared to last year. This does not reflect a lack of desire to stay in the U.S., but rather that this path is becoming increasingly difficult. The annual H-1B quota is 65,000 regular spots plus 20,000 spots reserved for those with a U.S. master's degree or higher, totaling approximately 85,000. However, the number of applicants consistently far exceeds the quota. Even with a decline in registration for the 2026 fiscal year, the reality of hundreds of thousands of people competing for 85,000 spots remains unchanged.
Planning for Life in the U.S.: A Visa is Just an Entry Ticket, the Green Card is the Main Track
On March 25, 2026, local time, it was reported that Meta in the United States officially launched a new round of layoffs, affecting hundreds of employees across several core departments of the company. Once the news broke, the first to feel the impact were often not those outside, but the employees within. Some were asked to work remotely the next day, some who had just received offers began to worry about whether their positions would still materialize, and others described this day as the beginning of the "official implementation of layoffs." Reports indicate that some team members were asked to work from home even before receiving layoff notices, which further exacerbated internal anxiety.
On-Site Report: The Truth Behind This EB-5 Project's Confidence in Early Repayment
For an EB-5 project, what truly gives investors peace of mind is not just the successful completion and stable operation of the project, but more importantly, whether it can repay the loan as planned and whether the developer has sufficient capacity to fulfill its obligations. Recently, Dr. Winner Xing, Chairman of WorldWay Group, traveled to North Carolina, USA, to conduct an on-site inspection of the "University City Hilton Hotel" EB-5 project. It is worth noting that this is the third time WorldWay has visited the U.S. to inspect this project, continuously following up on its progress and ensuring a commitment to service from start to finish. During this visit, one of the key focuses for WorldWay was a topic of universal concern among investors: What are the project's future repayment arrangements? Does the developer have sufficient confidence in making timely repayments, or even early repayments? The answers provided by the developer have given this confidence a clearer and more concrete foundation.
Major Changes in U.S. Visa Policies! Families Taking One Step at a Time Are at Risk
In the past, many families had similar thoughts when planning for the United States. First, they would apply for a tourist visa to take a look. When the children needed to study, they would apply for a student visa. After graduation, they would see if they could work or stay, taking it step by step. Matters of status would be considered seriously only when truly necessary. However, the environment for legal entry into the United States is tightening now. The uncertainty of traditional visa pathways has significantly increased, with changes in the pace of visa issuance, review standards, and processing efficiency occurring simultaneously. The previously relatively stable pathways to the U.S. are being reordered.
Beat the September 30 Deadline: Win the Fast Track to an EB-5 Green Card
Beat the September 30 Deadline: Win the Fast Track to an EB-5 Green Card
Countdown to U.S. Tax Season: How Should New Immigrants Prepare for Cross-Border Tax Compliance?
Countdown to U.S. Tax Season How Should New Immigrants Prepare for Cross-Border Tax Compliance?
Live Stream: How Can New U.S. Immigrants Ensure Cross-Border Tax Compliance?
For new immigrant families living between China and the United States, the U.S. tax filing season is a critical annual window for financial review and planning. With the official implementation of new tax policies in 2026, cross-border asset allocation has undergone significant changes: How can one optimize asset layout while maintaining compliance? What role do trust instruments play in wealth succession? By clarifying the key logic before and after arrival, these issues can be clearly resolved. Rather than navigating this alone, leverage the experience of professionals to make your family wealth planning more robust and transparent.
Alert for U.S. Immigration Status! Strict Review of U.S. Non-Immigrant Visas Approaching
On March 25, 2026, local time, the U.S. Department of State issued a new announcement, sending a very clear signal: the U.S. visa environment is continuing to tighten. According to the announcement, starting from March 30, the U.S. Department of State will further expand the scope of online information review for non-immigrant visa applicants and require relevant applicants to adjust the privacy settings of all their social media accounts to "public" or "open." The review scope will further expand to include 14 new visa categories.
The New Trend of Second Identity
The New Trend of Second Identity
New EB-5 Application and Approval Data Released! Understand 3 Key Signals
Recently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially released the EB-5 investment immigration filing and approval data for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025). For investors, this is not just a quarterly statistic, but an important window into current application trends. Especially for Chinese applicants, what is truly worth noting in this data is not just "how many were filed and how many were approved," but rather: What is the overall popularity of the EB-5 program? And what categories of projects are Chinese investors primarily choosing? Based on the data released, the answer is becoming increasingly clear: the overall popularity of EB-5 applications remains high, and the primary focus of I-526E applications from Chinese investors is clearly concentrated on rural projects.
Committed from Start to Finish! WorldWay Conducts Third On-Site Inspection of This EB-5 Project in the U.S.
For an EB-5 project, what truly deserves attention is not just its popularity at launch, but more importantly, whether it can withstand scrutiny after implementation; whether the developer behind the project truly has the capability to turn promises into reality; and whether a service agency is willing to continue monitoring and personally verifying the project even after it has sold out. Recently, Dr. Winner Xing, Chairman of WorldWay Group, once again traveled to North Carolina, USA, to conduct an on-site inspection of the "University City Hilton Hotel" EB-5 rural project, which was jointly launched by WorldWay and the multi-billion dollar Peachtree Group. From the project's inception and groundbreaking to this latest visit one year after the hotel began operations, WorldWay has traveled to the U.S. three times to continuously follow the progress and operational status of this project.
Shanghai Station - Jennifer Hermansky, Vice Chair of the National EB-5 Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, First China Trip in 2026 - Client Meeting
Jennifer Hermansky, Vice Chair of the National EB-5 Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association First China Trip in 2026 - Client Meeting