Senator Moran Introduces ‘Start Up Act’
Senator Moran introduced a bipartisan Start Up Act a few days ago. This bill appears to be slightly different from what was introduced by Senator Kerry and Senator Lugar in[…]
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Reauthorization of EB5 Program Hearing Appears Successful
Senator Leahy chaired a Senate Judiciary Committee today on the EB5 Regional Center Program. Sentator Leahy stated at the hearing that he would like to the program become permanent. He acknowledged that the[…]
“Reauthorizing the EB-5 Regional Center Program: Promoting Job Creation and Economic Development in American Communities”
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to meet tomorrow, December 7th, for a committee hearing on the current EB5 program. It is hoped that the EB5 program will be made[…]
A great article on the proposed Start-Up Act.
The below article (copied) was published in Entrepreneur magazine authored by Professor Scott Shane. As a proponent of the Start-Up Act, I wholly agree with Professor Shane’s arguments for editing the bill[…]
EB-5 Adjudications Policy: Draft Memo for Comment
http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Outreach/Feedback%20Opportunities/Draft%20Memorandum%20for%20Comment/EB_5_Adjudications_Policy2.pdf The USCIS issued the above linked draft memo today, outlining some new policies that are in discussion. In addition, today (11/9/2011), there was a stakeholder meeting to address the[…]
Fastest Reversal in USCIS Denial!- Immigrant Entrepreneur Gets Visa After ‘World News’ Story
This story was reported yesterday on ABC news, which I reposted on this blog (see below). I have never seen such a quick reversal in an immigration decision and certainly not[…]
We need better immigration laws for entrepreneurs and investors.
This case exemplifies how the US is losing out on incredibly talented people from creating jobs and investing in the US economy. Watson Immigration Law eagerly awaits positive changes that[…]