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Immigration to the United States
Real Data Shows You How Hard It Is to Work in the U.S.!
As 2018 draws to a close, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which oversees international student affairs in the U.S., has finally released the latest international student statistics—a comprehensive report on international students in the U.S. by country for 2017. This includes an overview of OPT and STEM OPT usage, as well as data on companies that tend to hire international students using OPT, reflecting the current status of students in the U.S.
Comprehensive Analysis of Early Admission Results for the Ivy League Class of 2023
As of now, early admission notifications for the eight Ivy League schools—Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Columbia University, the University of Pennsylvania, Brown University, Dartmouth College, and Cornell University—have all been released. Based on the admission data published by these institutions, Worldway Group has summarized and compiled the following information to share with you:
January 2019 EB-5 Visa Priority Date Advances by 10 Days, USCIS Continues to Utilize the B Chart
Recently, the U.S. Department of State's Visa Office officially announced the Visa Bulletin for January 2019, marking the fourth month of the new fiscal year. The latest results indicate that for the A chart, the cutoff date for EB-5 applicants is September 1, 2014, which moves forward by 10 days compared to December.
Several Cities in the United States Ranked Among the Wealthiest Cities in the World
Recently, a report from the "Global Wealth Immigration Review" indicated that several cities in the United States have been officially ranked among the wealthiest cities in the world! In this ranking, there are only five cities from North America, four of which are in the United States: New York, San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
The WorldWay Group's Kailer Wood Industry EB-5 Project Welcomes the First Batch of Investors with Successful I-829 Approval
The Kailer Wood Industry EB-5 project, represented by the WorldWay Group, celebrates the successful approval of the first batch of investors' I-829 applications! This means that the project documents submitted to the immigration bureau along with the investors' I-829 applications have been recognized by the immigration bureau, and the bureau has also acknowledged that the jobs created by the project meet all the requirements for the investors. Other investors who have submitted I-829 applications will enter the fast track for approval, ...
![[Major EB-5 News] In the first month of the new fiscal year, USCIS authorizes the use of Chart B for Adjustment of Status applications](https://www.worldwayhk.com/UpLoadFiles/20180919/2018091914540831.jpg?width=1280&format=webp&quality=75)
[Major EB-5 News] In the first month of the new fiscal year, USCIS authorizes the use of Chart B for Adjustment of Status applications
Recently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially announced that for October 2018, the first month of the 2019 fiscal year, applicants who have already obtained other legal residency status in the United States may refer to the "Date of Filing Chart" (Chart B) published by the Department of State's Visa Office to submit their Adjustment of Status applications (Form I-485) to USCIS.
With CRS Looming, the United States Emerges as a Tax Haven for Chinese Nationals
On September 1, 2018, China officially entered the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) system, which will facilitate the exchange of CRS information with over 100 countries or regions worldwide. The implementation of CRS means that the personal assets and tax status of high-net-worth individuals will be exposed, making property more transparent and requiring strict legal compliance.
![[Immigration Collection] 2019 US News Best Colleges Rankings Released](https://www.worldwayhk.com/UpLoadFiles/20180911/2018091115092416.jpg?width=1280&format=webp&quality=75)
[Immigration Collection] 2019 US News Best Colleges Rankings Released
Recently, U.S. News & World Report, the most influential and authoritative university ranking institution in the United States, released its latest 2019 U.S. college rankings. U.S. News began ranking American universities in 1983 and has updated the list annually since 1985. It is fair to say that this list has become an important reference for many students when applying to and selecting schools.
![[Immigration Collection] Which Universities Do Chinese Students Prefer for Study in the U.S.?](https://www.worldwayhk.com/UpLoadFiles/20180904/2018090416061540.jpg?width=1280&format=webp&quality=75)
[Immigration Collection] Which Universities Do Chinese Students Prefer for Study in the U.S.?
As is well known, the United States has always been a popular destination for Chinese students applying for study abroad. This is not only because the U.S. has many universities with high educational standards, but also because of its favorable economic and cultural environment, leading many international students to choose to remain in the U.S. after graduation.
Attention! This U.S. Regulation Has Taken Effect
Effective August 9, 2018, international students and foreign scholars who fail to depart on time will be considered to be in "unlawful presence." Those who remain for more than 180 days will face a 3-year or 10-year ban on re-entry, and in serious cases, those who remain for more than one year will be permanently barred from entering the United States.
Full Steam Ahead! USCIS Releases Latest EB-5 Processing Times
Recently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the average processing times for EB-5 cases. The estimated processing time for I-526 petitions is 19.5-25 months; for I-829 petitions, it is 30-39 months; and for I-924 applications, it is 18-23.5 months.
Anti-aging Drugs May Be 'Available' Within 20 Years
The National Institute on Aging states that there has been explosive progress in the field of aging research over the past 20 years, bringing us closer to the goal of preventing age-related diseases.