Trump Can Only “Kill EB-5 Through Policy”
Moustafa Daly
May 13, 2025
To “get rid of EB-5, you’d need an act of Congress,” Mona Shah unpacks how Trump’s gold card could impact the EB-5 program.
Category: North America
Trump Card Visa Digital Infrastructure Appears in US Immigration System
Ahmad Abbas
May 9, 2025
Musk leads implementation of the Gold Card through DoGE, while testing confirms integration across CBP, State Department, and USCIS systems.
Lutnick Claims to Have “Sold 1,000” Gold Cards for $5 Billion in One Day
Ahmad Abbas
March 23, 2025
Lutnick revealed that Elon Musk is developing the software for the program. Donald Trump is already thinking about renaming it “Trump Card.”
“There is No List”: US State Department Refutes Reports of a Travel Ban Register
Ahmad Abbas
March 19, 2025
US State Department: “There is a review to look at the nature of what’s gonna help keep America safer when dealing with the issue of visas.”
8 CBI Countries on Leaked US Travel Ban List
Ahmad Abbas
March 15, 2025
Eight CBI jurisdictions feature on reported US travel ban lists. Their nationals may face the possibility of partial US visa suspension
Will the Gold Card be a Wrecking Ball for the EB-5 Industry
Matthew Galati
March 2, 2025
Could the Gold Card replace EB-5? Galati & Chavez examine the legal framework and political realities of Trump’s ambitious proposal
“Highly Unlikely the Government Will Discontinue the EB-5 Program”: Analyzing Trump’s Gold Card Impact
Mona Shah
February 28, 2025
Mona Shah details the legalities that oppose Trump’s plan to scrap EB-5 and analyzes the potential impact on investors
“Nothing Is As Simple As Trump Makes It Out To Be”: Experts Analyze Gold Card Plan
Ahmad Abbas
February 27, 2025
Experts divided on Trump’s Gold Card proposal: Streamlined path to citizenship or constitutional overreach? Our analysis unpacks the debate.
Trump to Axe EB-5 Program and Introduce $5m “Gold Card”
Moustafa Daly
February 26, 2025
Trump will put an abrupt end to four decades of EB-5 in favor of a simpler but higher-priced donation-based route to US permanent residency.
Analyzing EB5’s Financial, Procedural, and Time Risks
CHRISTINA TABACCO
February 17, 2025
Christina Tabacco examines the tradeoffs between increased EB5 regulatory burden and revised processing approaches under the reformed program
Divisive Storm Brewing Over IIUSA EB-5 Lawsuit
Mona Shah
February 13, 2025
IIUSA lawsuit challenges USCIS rules on EB-5 investment periods, splitting industry between regional centers and investor advocates
Canada SUV on Track for Record 6,500 Approvals in 2024, But Backlog Still Exceeds 10,000
Slava Apel
January 23, 2025
57% of Startup Visa applications await eligibility review as Canada ramps up processing speed, clearing 5,633 cases in 2024
Bill to End Overseas American Taxation Expires, But Could it Make a Comeback? Experts Doubtful
Ahmad Abbas
January 6, 2025
The tax bill would exempt overseas Americans from US taxation and exit tax requirements, but experts say bill passage is unlikely.
EB-5 Applications Jump 40% as I-829 Approvals Triple to Hit Record High
Varvara Latyntseva
December 29, 2024
Varvara Latyntseva: USCIS processing efficiency increases by 150% while I-526 pending petitions fall under 10,000 for the first time in years
Canada’s Business Immigration: Key Highlights of 2024 and Predictions for 2025
Ahmad Abbas
December 18, 2024
Melissa Godmer: Why entrepreneurs may need to prove business success before permanent residency in 2025. Plus 3 more key predictions
The Trump Effect: A New Era for EB-5 Investment, Innovation, and the SEC?
Mona Shah
November 10, 2024
“Trump’s vision for a merit-based immigration system” will be a boon for the market, write Mona Shah and Rebecca Singh.
Canada’s Immigration Makeover is Better for Business
Melissa Godmer
November 10, 2024
Melissa Godmer: Think Canada’s new immigration caps spell trouble? For entrepreneurs, they signal the opposite. Here’s what you need to know.
Canada to Reduce Permanent Residency Target by 25% Through 2027
Nicolas Laurin
October 29, 2024
Amid mounting public pressure and housing concerns, Canada revamps its immigration strategy, including reduced Startup Visa quotas.
7 Reasons Behind 89% of Startup Visa Rejections
Slava Apel
October 27, 2024
Seven reasons account for 89% of startup visa rejections, with over half failing on basic program requirements alone.
Canada Introduces Open Work Permits for Start-Up Visa Candidates, But There’s a Catch
Moustafa Daly
October 9, 2024
Canada Startup Visa applicants can now get open, three-year work permits. But it may take over a year to get them.