My petition was approved by USCIS in September 2017. I sent my paperwork and DS-260 to the NVC in November and am waiting to hear from them. What will happen to me if the EB5 regional center program sunsets on Jan 19, 2018?
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Ed Beshara
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryThere are legislative and regulation proposals to grandfather in those I-526 petitions that already have been filed.
BoBi Ahn
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryYou should be "grandfathered" under the old provision, even if the regulation changes or sunsets on the EB-5 Pilot program.
Fredrick W Voigtmann
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryIf the EB-5 regional center program is not extended, an I-526 petition, approved or not, cannot proceed (i.e., cannot be processed further). Most people believe the program will be extended.
A Olusanjo Omoniyi
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryThe petitions that are in progress, such as yours, will continue to be processed after January 19, 2018.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryFirst, I understand the program will extend to February 19, 2018. I think we may see new regulations soon; maybe even next month. I am very optimistic that we will see new legislation soon that will extend the program for at least 5 years.
Lynne Feldman
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryIt should not affect you under current rules.
Barbara Suri
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryThe NVC will proceed with the processing of all previously filed applications, such as yours.
Charles Foster
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryIf the EB-5 program sunsets on January 19th, individuals with approved petitions should still be grandfathered in and eligible to immigrate on that basis.
Matthew T Galati
Immigration Attorneys DirectoryThe program will have to be extended in order for you to be issued an immigrant visa.
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