CMB Regional Centers News

The IIUSA Virtual Industry Forum will continue this week, with guest of honor Charles Oppenheim, Chief of Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State (DOS) presenting on Thursday.  Mr. Oppenheim has participated at numerous EB-5 industry events over the years and graciously provides insights...

It is projected that former Vice President Joe Biden is elected as the new President of the United States, taking office in January 2021.  Many prospective EB-5 investors and industry professionals may be wondering what that means to the EB-5 program.  Some things are clear to most industry experts: the investment or...

IIUSA Virtual Industry Forum Sarah Kendall, Chief of the Immigrant Investor Program Office (IPO) at USCIS, addressed the attendees at yesterday’s IIUSA Virtual Industry Forum. Although her participation was limited, it was greatly appreciated by all in the EB-5 industry. Ms. Kendall provided insights on a variety of...

CMB EB-5 Regional Centers At IIUSA EB-5 Forum CMB Regional Centers will be participating the in the Invest in the USA (IIUSA) 2020 Virtual EB-5 Industry Forum, which is scheduled on November 10-12. IIUSA is a trade association for the EB-5 program. CMB’s CEO and Founder, Pat Hogan, is the longest serving member on...

Today is Election Day 2020 in America and the entire world knows it has been a very tightly contested Presidential race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Both Democrats and Republicans have been pushing to engage voters and urge them to exercise the right to vote. States have also to...

On October 27, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld the lower court’s ruling in Zhang v. USCIS, et al from November 2018, ruling that loan proceeds constitute “capital” under the EB-5 Program’s requirements, even if the loan proceeds were not secured by the petitioner’s own...

The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) has issued the visa bulletin for November 2020. Although we are still operating in a world impacted by COVID-19, the November Visa Bulletin seems to be projecting a likelihood that the world in fiscal year 2021 will approach a level of normalcy that will allow Consulates to and...

There is little debate that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused wide-spread negative impacts to the global economy and our way of life, including social interactions, employment, health care, and international and domestic travel. Society has had to adapt to the new landscape by wearing masks in public places, working...

Alternative Pathway to a Permanent Green Card For H-1B Visa Holders The H-1B visa program currently accounts for more than 583,000 foreign workers employed in the United States, and is a highly sought out route to quality employment opportunities in the U.S. for the lucky high-skilled and educated foreigners who in...