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CASE STUDY - USCIS Approves USIF’s Proprietary EB-5 Loan Program: A Win for Global Investors

June 9, 2025

June 9, 2025 — In a landmark achievement, U.S. Immigration Fund (USIF) secured USCIS approval for the first I-526E petition using its proprietary EB-5 loan structure. This milestone not only validates USIF’s innovative...

U.S. Immigration Fund Achieves Landmark EB-5 Milestone with USCIS Approval of I-526E Petition Utilizing Proprietary Loan Structure

June 5, 2025

USCIS Approval Confirms Strength of USIF’s Proprietary EB-5 Loan Program New York, NY – June 5, 2025 — U.S. Immigration Fund (USIF), a leading EB-5 Regional Center facilitating U.S. permanent residency for global families...

U.S. Immigration Fund Welcomes Benny Chang as Director of Business Development, Taiwan

April 22, 2025

Palm Beach, FLA. – April 22, 2025 – U.S. Immigration Fund (USIF), a leading EB-5 Regional Center operator, is pleased to welcome Huaiyang “Benny” Chang as Director of Business Development, Taiwan. With extensive...

U.S. Immigration Fund Welcomes Cindy Lee as Vice President of Business Development, Head of South Korea

April 22, 2025

Palm Beach, FLA. – April 22, 2025 – U.S. Immigration Fund (USIF), a leading EB-5 Regional Center operator, is proud to announce the addition of Cindy Lee as Vice President of Business Development,...

U.S. Immigration Fund Welcomes Emilio Aragon as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations & Business Development, Head of LATAM

April 22, 2025

Palm Beach FLA. – April 22, 2025 – U.S. Immigration Fund (USIF), a leading EB-5 Regional Center operator, is pleased to welcome Emilio Aragon as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations & Business...

U.S. Immigration Fund Welcomes Emily Zhu as Vice President of Business Development, Head of East Asia

April 22, 2025

Palm Beach, FLA. – April 22, 2025 – U.S. Immigration Fund (USIF), a leading EB-5 Regional Center operator, is pleased to announce the addition of Emily Zhu as Vice President of Business Development,...

U.S. Immigration Fund Welcomes Kiem Nguyen as Vice President of Business Development, Head of Southeast Asia Market

April 22, 2025

Palm Beach, FLA. – April 22, 2025 – U.S. Immigration Fund, a leading EB-5 Regional Center operator, is pleased to welcome Kiem Nguyen as Vice President of Business Development, Head of Southeast Asia...

U.S. Immigration Fund Welcomes Cheikh “Moussa” Ndiaye as Vice President of Business Development, Head of EMEA

April 22, 2025

Palm Beach, FLA. – April 22, 2025 – U.S. Immigration Fund (USIF), one of the leading EB-5 regional centers in the United States, is pleased to welcome Cheikh “Moussa” Ndiaye as Vice President...

Tariff Turbulence and EB-5 Investor Challenges

April 11, 2025

How Trump-Era Tariffs Are Shaping EB-5 Investment Viability With President Trump back in office and reigniting a tough stance on trade, global markets are experiencing fresh waves of volatility. The expanded tariffs on imports...

Tariff Concerns: Why Vietnamese Investors Should Start the EB-5 Process Now

April 7, 2025

The United States’ evolving trade policies could significantly impact Vietnam’s economy, particularly if the proposed 46% tariff on Vietnamese exports is implemented. With the U.S. currently accounting for approximately 37% of Vietnam’s total...

Will Donald Trump's Gold Card visa find takers?

March 4, 2025

Experts feel the US’s current EB-5 visa has more benefits, while other countries offer more attractive Golden Visa opportunities Trump’s proposal to introduce a $5-million Gold Card visa in place of the EB-5 programme...

The $5 Million Gold Card vs. EB-5: Facts, Process, and More

February 27, 2025

Introduction: Separating Hype from Reality Recent discussions about a proposed $5 million “Gold Card” visa have sparked widespread speculation. Some reports suggest it will replace the EB-5 investor visa, while others frame it as...

EB-5 Visa Fee Increase: USIF Offers Financial Solutions for Indian Students

Worried About H-1B? EB-5 Could Be a Better Option for Indians

February 25, 2025

Akshat Gupta, Director of Business Development at US Immigration Fund (USIF), explains how the EB-5 visa works and why it could be an option for those looking to bypass the H-1B queue. On his...

Indian investors must act now to secure their EB5 visa before Trump 2.0 kicks in. Here's how they can

January 15, 2025

Indian investors must act quickly to navigate visa retrogression and secure priority dates, visa expert Nicholas Mastroianni III advices. Indian investors are challenged and presented with unprecedented opportunities as the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program...

EB-5 Retrogression Alert: Action Needed for Indian & Chinese Investors

January 14, 2025

Visa retrogression occurs when the demand for EB-5 immigrant visas surpasses supply, leading to delays. Investors from high-demand countries like India and China face longer wait times. The January 2025 Visa Bulletin warns...

5 changes in US visa rules that happened in 2023

Jan 2025 EB-5 Visa Bulletin: Delay for Indians in Set-Aside Categories

January 14, 2025

EB-5 investors are warned by the January 2025 Visa Bulletin about potential visa backlogs in the rural and high-unemployment area set-aside categories. (FE Online) Visa retrogression occurs when demand for immigrant visas in a...

H-1B in 2025: Rethinking US immigration pathways

January 11, 2025

In a climate where policies may shift quickly, considering a range of immigration options can be the most prudent path For more than three decades, the H-1B visa has stood as a primary entry...

New Space Adventure Experience Debuts at Area15

What’s New, and What’s Planned, at AREA15 in Las Vegas

December 24, 2024

One new attraction recently opened at AREA15, the four-year-old entertainment hub jammed with rides, arcade machines, VR experiences, bars, restaurants, and shops. And new intel has just dropped about two more attractions planned...

AREA15, Music Group launch HOLIDAZE: a country xmas music experience

December 24, 2024

LAS VEGAS — AREA15, the immersive art, entertainment and events district known for connecting live music, experiential attractions and production technology, proudly announces HOLIDAZE: A Country Xmas Music Experience with genre-leader Universal Music Group Nashville. Located...

Area15 Launches Exciting New Space-Themed Attraction

Area15 unveils new space-themed experience for 20-acre expansion

December 24, 2024

Area15 in Las Vegas has broken ground on its latest immersive experience, a space-themed attraction to anchor its 20-acre expansion. ‘Interstellar Arc’ is by Emmy Award-winning Felix & Paul Studios, creators of ‘Space Explorers‘, the...

Colorful Flowers and Festivities in West Hollywood

Flowers, Festivities & Look Into The Future at West Hollywood Edition

December 24, 2024

Multi-disciplinary Los Angeles-based artist Becky Hearn has teamed up with West Hollywood EDITION for the property’s 2025 holiday installation, The Tree of Memory, in the hotel’s lobby, partnered with an immersive work of art...

Los Angeles’ best fine-dining restaurants

December 24, 2024

LA boasts a creative food scene driven by some of the world’s most innovative chefs. Browse the Wallpaper* guide to the city’s best fine-dining restaurants A dish at Providence LA(Image credit: John Troxell @troxphotos) In...

Holiday Kickoff Celebration at Park Terrace Hotel

Holiday Kickoff at Park Terrace Hotel

December 24, 2024

Park Terrace kicks of the holidays with festive lights, drinks, and demonstrations in the heart of Midtown On Thursday, November 14th, Park Terrace Hotel kicked off the holiday season in spectacular fashion with its 2024 Holiday...

Kushner’s Flagship Building in Jersey City Set to Open Soon

Kushner Sets Opening Timeline for Jersey City’s Newest Flagship Journal Square

December 4, 2024

Leasing to Begin in Early 2025 for the Nearly $1 Billion Mixed-Use Project Adjacent to the Journal Square PATH Station The Journal Indoor Basketball Court Photo Credit: Kushner The Journal Indoor Swimming Pool Photo Credit: Kushner The Journal...

Popular Party Venue at Area 15 Entertainment Complex

Area15 expansion earns name as Vegas Immersive District

December 4, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5)—Area15 will now be known as the ‘Vegas Immersive District.’ The redevelopment agency expects this new entertainment district to welcome more than 3.5 million visitors annually and create more than 4,000...

USIF Achieves Landmark EB-5 Milestone with USCIS Approval of I-526E Petition

Faena New York will now open in spring 2025

December 4, 2024

Third location for the brand was originally due to open last year and will comprise 120 rooms and suites Image sourced from Faena “New York will now open in spring 2025” on Boutique Hotelier Faena...

Stylish Members-Only Social Club Sets New Standard in NYC

NYC’s Chic New Social Club, New Blueprint for Members-Only Socializing

December 4, 2024

Bryant Park’s New Social Club ‘Branch’ Offers Relevant Socialites And Well-Heeled Travelers An Exclusive Destination To Relax And Unwind Branch, a new private social club at The Park Terrace Hotel in Bryant Park is...

USCIS protects investors in EB-5 green card program

USCIS protects genuine investors in EB-5 green card program

December 3, 2024

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy manual to protect ‘good faith’ investors in the EB-5 program. This change aims to ensure that investors who comply with EB-5 rules...

Area15 becomes go-to attraction for young visitors in Vegas

December 2, 2024

Gen Z and younger millennials prefer immersive experiences Images courtesy of Area15 Area15 is becoming the go-to experiential entertainment destination for younger demographics visiting Las Vegas, new research shows. Last month, Area15 celebrated its four-year anniversary. Since opening in 2020, it...

Public Pool Now Available at West Hollywood Edition Hotel

West Hollywood Edition Hotel Now Offers Public Pool Access

December 2, 2024

The West Hollywood Edition hotel, located at 9040 West Sunset Boulevard, in the heart of the Sunset Strip, recently announced that it is now offering public access to its exclusive rooftop pool in an...

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Ultimate Homes: $45M Penthouse, NYC Has Epic Sunrise-to-Sunset Views

December 2, 2024

The 7,500-square-foot residence on the 63rd floor of 111 Murray Street has a 45-foot-long great room, two terraces, and a 1,400-square-foot primary suite. Welcome to Ultimate Homes, a new Robb Report video series in which host Anthony Park guides you through the...

Winners of the 2024 ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards

December 2, 2024

The American Concrete Institute announced the winners of the 2024 ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction awards. Source: American Concrete Institute The American Concrete Institute (ACI) presented its Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards during the organization’s annual...

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TSX Broadway Tower Completed, Wrapped in Colorful LED Screens

December 2, 2024

In his 1978 opus Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan Rem Koolhaas wrote New York City’s architecture emerges from a “Culture of Congestion.” Density, and the paradoxical effort to control it with greater density,...

The Greenwich by Rafael Viñoly, NYC

November 26, 2024

NYC Financial District Skyscraper, USA design by Rafael Viñoly Architects Design: Rafael Viñoly Architects Interior Design: MAWD Location: 125 Greenwich Street, Downtown Manhattan, New York City, USA photo : Evan Joseph We take a look inside The Greenwich by...

Area15 Expansion Officially Recognized as Vegas District

Las Vegas moving forward with Area15 expansion plans

November 26, 2024

The City of Las Vegas is moving forward with plans to expand Area15 on 35.5 acres north of the immersive entertainment district. At a city council meeting on 21 August, Kyle Sutherland, director of development for...

Enjoy a Delicious Beyond Brunch Experience in Las Vegas

Start your day differently with Beyond Brunch in Las Vegas

November 26, 2024

How could you not love brunch? All of your favorite mid-morning eats, mimosas and great company make it just about the best meal of the day, and at Beyond Brunch at The Wall...

Area15 Launches New ‘Dopeameme’ Experience in Collaboration with Superplastic

Area15 to open new ‘Dopeameme’ experience with Superplastic

November 26, 2024

Immersive rooms are designed to trigger a dopamine rush Designer toy brand Superplastic has unveiled its new attraction for Area15 in Las Vegas – the Dopeameme Institute for Pleasure Research (D.I.P.R.). Opening this autumn, Dopeameme is a cutting-edge experiential project by...

Five Things To Do Inside AREA15 In Las Vegas

November 26, 2024

Enter another world and discover the eclectic, immersive wonders of AREA15 in Las Vegas. Opened in September of 2020, AREA15 is a massive, immersive experience that combines art, food, drinks, shopping and more. You can park,...

Developer-Owned Parks Reshape NYC’s Outer Boroughs

November 26, 2024

In recent years, New York City’s urban landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation, with developer-owned parks emerging as catalysts for change in the outer boroughs. These green spaces, born from significant private investments, are...

Guide to Top NYC Condos for Pied-à-Terre Buyers

NYC pied-à-terre guide: Top condos for buying a second home

November 26, 2024

Translating from French meaning “foot on the ground,” pied-à-terre is an apartment in New York City used as a secondary residence. It is only occupied part-time and is not the owner’s primary home. These part-time...

U.S. Immigration Fund’s Project Summit NJ Secures I-956F Approval

October 18, 2024

JERSEY CITY, Oct. 15, 2024 – U.S. Immigration Fund is proud to announce that its premier Summit NJ Project has received I-956F approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This critical...

EB-5 visa, a potential alternative to the H-1B lottery for US permanent citizenship

EB-5 visa, an alternative to H-1B lottery for US permanent citizenship

September 28, 2024

EB-5 visa emerges as a compelling alternative, offering a more secure and stable pathway to permanent residency in the U.S. As H-1B lottery odds plummet and F-1 visa restrictions tighten, thousands of skilled professionals...

How EB-5 Visa is a perfect response to F-1 student visa rejections

September 4, 2024

Here’s a comprehensive look at the challenges of the F-1 visa, the benefits of the EB-5 visa, and a comparative analysis between the two. How the EB-5 Visa is a Perfect Response to F-1...

Essential changes to US' EB-5 Program: What investors need to know

September 4, 2024

Synopsis The recent reforms to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, reauthorized under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, emphasize transparency, quicker processing times, and reinforced integrity measures. These changes aim to uphold...

Jersey City Plans Major Apartment Expansion Comparable to Manhattan

Jersey City Set to Add Nearly as Many Apartments as Manhattan in 2024

August 30, 2024

While few observers would doubt the tremendous growth of Jersey City in recent years, a recent analysis demonstrates that the number of new residents being added in 2024 will once again be on...

Walker & Dunlop Refinances $1.2B for Premier One High Line, Manhattan

August 19, 2024

BETHESDA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it arranged a $1.2 billion refinancing for One High Line, a premier luxury mixed-use property located along Manhattan’s iconic High Line and adjacent to the...

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Kushner’s CEO Laurent Morali Talks Going Big in New Jersey

August 1, 2024

‘There was a mental barrier for New Yorkers in thinking about Jersey City, probably because it is across the river. But you also have to cross a river going to Brooklyn.’ Kushner Companies’ Principal...

EB-5 visa offers a direct route to get an US green card & residency

August 1, 2024

EB-5 visa provides a unique pathway to US permanent residency to those facing long wait times with other employment-based visas. The EB-5 program allows for concurrent filing which his means one can file for...

Step inside One High Line's sculptural forms in New York

July 25, 2024

One High Line, the residential building designed by Bjarke Ingels of BIG with interiors by Gabellini Sheppard and Gilles & Boissier, swirls up into the skyline absorbing its New York City context (Image credit:...

F-1 Visa Challenges: Why Indian Students Should Consider the EB-5 Visa

July 10, 2024

The EB-5 visa program offers Indian students a promising alternative to the challenges of the F-1 visa. It provides a direct route to U.S. permanent residency, flexible employment opportunities, and unrestricted travel, addressing...

Mancini Duffy uses "elaborate" hydraulic system to reposition theatre in Times Square skyscraper

Mancini Duffy uses hydraulic system to move Times Sq theatre

July 5, 2024

Local architecture studio Mancini Duffy has led the completion of a Times Square skyscraper, which included lifting a historic Broadway theatre and integrating a giant LED screen that opens onto an outdoor stage Mancini Duffy, Perkins Eastman, and PBDW Architects led...

Kushner Scores $295M Construction Loan for 1 Journal Square

July 4, 2024

LAURENT MORALI AND 1 JOURNAL SQUARE.PHOTOS: KUSHNER COMPANIES Kushner Companies just landed a massive $295 million construction loan to fund the second phase of its 1 Journal Square project in Jersey City, N.J., sources close to the...

US visa expert shares perfect fix for H-1B challenges

HT Exclusive: Fix for H-1B Challenges Amid Layoffs & Card Suspension

July 3, 2024

EB-5 visa expert Nicholas Mastroianni III says Eb-5 “ensures you’re not at the mercy of corporate layoffs and can secure a stable future in the U.S.” In recent headlines, tech giants Amazon and Google have paused green card...

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Amazon & Google suspending green card applications

June 26, 2024

Significant layoffs at Amazon and Google, along with the suspension of their US green card applications, have heightened uncertainty for H-1B and F-1 visa holders. These events underscore the risks of relying on employer-sponsored visas during economic...

Construction Progresses on One High Line’s Public Plaza

Work Continues On One High Line’s Public Plaza & Retail Space, Chelsea

June 25, 2024

One High Line. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group. Work is progressing on the public plaza and ground-floor retail space at One High Line, a two-tower residential development at 500 West 18th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Bjarke...

EB-5 visa Offers a Secure Path for Indians to get American citizenship

June 11, 2024

The EB-5 visa continues to offer distinct advantages over other employment-based visa categories such as EB-2 and EB-3. Indian professionals and students often face significant challenges with the popular H-1B and F-1 visas. (FE...

HOW AREA15 COMPLEX COULD BECOME A NEW KIND OF LAS VEGAS THEME PARK

June 8, 2024

Photo: Christopher DeVargas It’s Friday night at Area15. We step gingerly past artist Tyler Fuqua’s giant robot Mechan 9, who’s sprawled out near the front door. We walk through the hallway of a starship....

Here Comes the Boom: Jersey City’s Journal Square Reaching New Heights

June 8, 2024

Here Comes the Boom: Jersey City’s Journal Square Reaching New Heights 425 Summit. Photo by Chris Fry/Jersey Digs. Jersey City is no stranger to development explosions, with several Downtown areas experiencing massive growth over the last decade. But...

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U.S. Immigration Fund Celebrates First I-829 Approval for 701 TSQ

May 31, 2024

JUPITER, FL – May 31, 2024 – U.S. Immigration Fund (USIF) is pleased to announce that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued the first I-829 approval for its EB-5...

5 ways the EB-5 visa benefits Indian students in the US

May 22, 2024

The EB-5 visa offers Indian students a unique pathway to study, work, and settle in the United States. This visa provides significant educational and career advantages, making it a strategic choice for those...

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