US Freezes Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries, Including 10 CBI Jurisdictions
Ahmad Abbas
January 15, 2026
The US has suspended immigrant visas for 10 CBI countries, citing a “high risk for becoming a public charge.”
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Trump Opens $1M Gold Card Applications as Admin Proposes Social Media Checks for EU Tourists
Moustafa Daly
December 11, 2025
The synchronized announcements are no coincidence, says Rafael Cintron.
Trump Administration Freezes Immigration Applications From 19 Nations and All Asylum Claims
Ahmad Abbas
December 6, 2025
“That’s not how the Constitution works.” Legal experts question Trump’s new freeze on asylum and immigration benefits.
US Includes Seven CBI Countries in Travel Ban Memorandum
Ahmad Abbas
June 16, 2025
Seven nations with active citizenship by investment programs face potential visa bans under a new US State Department directive.
American Millionaire Exodus Reaches Third-Highest Level Ever in 2024
Ahmad Abbas
April 25, 2025
In 2024-Q3, 2,123 wealthy Americans renounced citizenship accounting for 44% of the year’s total, the highest quarterly figure since Q4 2016.
“Debunked”: Antigua and Barbuda Official Responds to Marco Rubio’s Reported CIP Criticism
Moustafa Daly
March 31, 2025
Antigua & Barbuda reveals it sends “every CBI program application to the US” and that the program is no threat to US security.
Caribbean Nations Respond to Reported US Travel Ban
Ahmad Abbas
March 17, 2025
No formal communication echoes across the Caribbean as leaders demand answers after finding their nations on a reported US travel ban list
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
The Tax-Efficient Way to Move to the USA: The Authoritative Guide
Christian Henrik Nesheim
February 27, 2024
The authoritative guide on how you or your client can move to the United States while avoiding unnecessary tax consequences.
United States EB-5 Program: I-526 Application Volume Hit 3.5-Year High This Quarter
Varvara Latyntseva
September 28, 2023
The Q3, 2023 statistical report from USCIS shows demand for EB-5 gaining ground despite stubborn backlogs, writes Varvara Latyntseva.
Coming to America Part 1: Integrated Tax and Immigration Strategies for a Successful Move to the US
David Lesperance
September 25, 2023
Melvin Warshaw and David Lesperance discuss the critical importance of an integrated tax and immigration strategy for those moving to the US.
The Tax-Efficient Way to Renounce US Citizenship: The Authoritative Guide
Christian Henrik Nesheim
July 21, 2023
The authoritative guide on how you or your client can successfully expatriate from the United States.
EB-5 Special: How The 2022 Program Changes Impacted Application Volume, Processing, and Stakeholders
Varvara Latyntseva
May 10, 2023
In this special feature, Varvara Latyntseva details how the EB-5 program changed last year and the effects on applications and stakeholders.
Reported US Citizenship Renunciations in 2022 Exceed Last Year’s Total Already After 3rd Quarter
Christian Henrik Nesheim
October 28, 2022
As US consular missions resume granting appointments to those unable to expatriate during the COVID years, expatriations are rising again.
E2 Visa Approvals Rebound Unevenly After Pandemic: Japanese Now Account for Half of Applicants
Christian Henrik Nesheim
September 5, 2022
While E2 visa appointments are available within days at the US Embassy in, for example, Tokyo, those applying in Paris face a 7-month wait.
SCOTUS Abortion Decision Drives Gush of US-Based Investment Migration Inquiries
Christian Henrik Nesheim
June 28, 2022
“I’ve been receiving about a dozen inquiries a day, up from the one or two US-based inquiries I typically get daily,” says Lesperance.
EB-5 Reform Bill Will Pass Today: Regional Center Program to Be Reauthorized Until 2027
Ishaan Khanna
March 11, 2022
The EB-5 Reform will bring minimum investment levels to $800,000 and $1,050,000 and grandfather in existing regional center investors.
As the US Govt. Appeals Behring Case, What Will Happen to EB-5 Minimum Investments?
Matthew Galati
September 16, 2021
EB-5 min. investment amounts could change for a third time in two years if the Behring appeal goes ahead. That’s a big “if”, says Matt Galati.
US Citizenship Renunciations Fall Sharply as US Consulates Worldwide Refuse to Take Appointments
Christian Henrik Nesheim
August 2, 2021
Thousands of Americans who wish to renounce their citizenship – a fundamental right – are barred from doing so under the pretext of COVID-measures.
EB-5: Family Members Correctly Count Towards 10,000 Visa Cap, DC District Court Rules
Christian Henrik Nesheim
July 13, 2021
The DC Court of appeals has upheld the prevailing interpretation, dashing hopes of a potential tripling of the effective EB-5 quota.