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Teriyaki Madness Named in Newsweek's "America's Favorite Restaurant Chain"

Monday, January 17, 2022 - Teriyaki Madness franchise was named in Newsweek's "America's Favorite Restaurant Chain". For the first time, Newsweek and global data firm Statista are proud to award America's Favorite Restaurant Chains in selected categories.
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USCIS Requested to Continue Holding Pending Petitions

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 - In an effort to protect good-faith EB-5 investors, IIUSA sent a letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requesting the agency continue its 2021 policy to hold any pending immigrant investor petitions or applications awaiting EB-5 regional center program reauthorization. 

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US Department of State Releases January 2022 Visa Bulletin

Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - The US Department of State has released its January 2022 Visa Bulletin, outlining per-country priority date cutoffs that regulate immigrant visa availability and the flow of adjustment of status application and consular immigrant visa application filings a

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Congress Passes Clean Continuing Resolution Funding the Government Through February 18, 2022

Friday, December 3, 2021 - The United States Congress passed legislation to allow the government to continue to maintain current budget levels through February 18, 2022.

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EB-5 Investor, Dr. Chandra Ojha, Explains why Reauthorization is Imperative for so Many Including Himself

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - Since its inception the EB-5 program has created hundreds of thousands of jobs, bolstered local economies, and has, and continues to benefit to the United States. Unfortunately, when the EB-5 Regional Center Program expired in June of 2021, it put roughly 80,000 immigrant investors and their families, like Dr.

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December 2021 Visa Bulletin Update

Monday, November 15, 2021 - The U.S Department of State released its December 2021 Visa Bulletin today.
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IIUSA President, Bob Kraft, Addresses Panel on EB-5 Legislative Updates

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 - Yesterday, Robert Kraft, IIUSA President and CEO of FirstPathway Partners shared his insight and thoughts on the current status of the EB-5 Regional Center program and the direction in which the program is headed. As President of IIUSA, Mr.

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FirstPathway Partners Celebrates Navaratri and Diwali

Over the past weekend, FirstPathway Partners representative, Asif Chhipa joined residents of River Edge to celebrate the Navaratri festival and Diwali holiday with dancing, traditional treats, decorating lanterns and candle burning.

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November 2021 Visa Bulletin: Unchanged for EB-5 Category

Thursday, October 14, 2021 - This morning, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the November 2021 Visa Bulletin.

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October 2021 Visa Bulletin Released

Thursday, September 16, 2021 - The U.S. Department of State has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for October 2021, revealing new cut-off dates for EB-5 visa applicants from backlogged countries for the upcoming month.

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USCIS Extends Evidence of Status for Conditional Permanent Residents to 24 Months with Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829

Friday, September 3, 2021 - USCIS announced that starting on Saturday, September 4, 2021, USCIS will be extending the time that receipt notices can be used to show evidence of status from 18 months to 24 months for petitioners who properly file 

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September 2021 Visa Bulletin Released

Friday, August 13, 2021 - The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”), Bureau of Consular Affairs, September 2021 Visa Bulletin (view PDF) is now available.
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IIUSA Executive Director Highlights New Opportunities For the Future of EB-5

Tuesday, August 10, 2021 - IIUSA Executive Director, Aaron Grau, highlights new opportunities to improve the EB-5 program for all in the Morning Consult's latest publication.
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August 2021 Visa Bulletin Released

Friday, August 6, 2021 - The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”), Bureau of Consular Affairs, August 2021 Visa Bulletin (view PDF) is now available.
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Ur M. Jaddou Releases Statement as New Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - Ur M. Jaddou releases her official statement as the new acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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