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149 articles

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Decision series

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14 articles in three stages: why immigrate, family and education, landing and cost.

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Topic hub: EB-5 basics & process

EB-5 comes down to a compliant investment plus verifiable job creation. This hub covers investment amounts, targeted employment areas, direct investment vs. regional centers, and the full I-526E to I-829 process.

Pillar guideEB-5 Investment ImmigrationEB-5English edition available

EB-5 Direct Investment vs. Regional Center: It's Not About Which Is Better, It's About Which Fits You

Understand the real differences between EB-5 direct investment and regional center paths across

2026-09-04 Updated · ~4 min read · Pending attorney review

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一笔EB-5申请如何覆盖家庭:主申请人、配偶与子女

解释EB-5家庭成员范围、子女年龄风险、主申请人选择和家庭变化对申请节奏的影响。

2026-09-04 Updated · ~4 min read · Pending attorney review

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从I-526E到I-829:EB-5家庭需要看懂的完整时间轴

区分投资认购、移民申请、签证或调整身份、有条件居留和解除条件五个阶段。

2026-09-04 Updated · ~4 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideEB-5EB-5English edition in preparation

I-829解除条件需要证明什么,谁准备企业与就业材料?

I-829不是把I-526E再交一次。它审查的是当初承诺的投资后来到底有没有发生、就业到底有没有创造,以及谁负责把这些项目事实整理成可审计的证据。

2026-09-12 Updated · ~14 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideEB-5EB-5English edition in preparation

EB-5排期、子女年龄和CSPA怎样一起评估?

对于有十几岁子女的家庭,EB-5项目选择不能只看投资安全。Priority Date、I-526E审理时间、Visa Bulletin和CSPA必须放在同一条时间线上计算,才能判断孩子是否还会

2026-09-12 Updated · ~15 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideEB-5EB-5English edition in preparation

I-526、I-526E、I-956F 和 I-829 分别是什么?

第一次看EB-5项目文件,经常会同时遇到四个表格:I-526、I-526E、I-956F、I-829。名字非常像,但它们处在EB-5生命周期的完全不同位置。I-956F管项目,I-526和I-

2026-09-12 Updated · ~18 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideEB-5EB-5English edition in preparation

预留与非预留签证,排期应该怎么看?

2022年EB-5改革以后,看排期已经不能只问一句“现在EB-5排到哪一年”,因为今天的EB-5已经不是一条队伍。RIA把每年EB-5签证中的一部分专门预留给三类投资:20%给Rural、10

2026-09-12 Updated · ~19 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideEB-5EB-5English edition in preparation

TEA 资格与签证预留类别有什么关系?

2022年《EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act》以后,理解EB-5项目时有两个非常容易混淆的概念:TEA资格以及Reserved Visa——签证预留类别。很多项目会直

2026-09-12 Updated · ~16 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideEB-5EB-5English edition in preparation

乡村、高失业地区和基础设施项目怎样区分?

EB-5项目介绍里经常会同时看到三个词:Rural Area、High Unemployment Area和Infrastructure Project。因为这三类项目目前都可能适用较低的EB

2026-09-12 Updated · ~16 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideEB-5EB-5English edition in preparation

法定投资额、项目管理费和申请费用有什么区别?

一个EB-5项目经常同时出现好几笔钱:80万美元投资款、项目管理费、律师费、I-526E申请费,后面可能还有I-485或移民签证费用、体检费用、I-829费用。很多申请人第一次看EB-5报价时

2026-09-12 Updated · ~15 min read · Pending attorney review

Pillar guideEB-5EB-5English edition in preparation

EB-5 对年龄、学历、语言和商业经验有什么要求?

很多人第一次了解EB-5投资移民时会把它想象成另外一种“人才移民”:年龄是不是不能太大?是不是至少要大学毕业?英语不好能不能申请?其实EB-5和EB-1A、NIW、EB-2、EB-3的逻辑完全

2026-09-12 Updated · ~17 min read · Pending attorney review

Topic hubs

20 topic hubs & index

Every topic hub has its own overview and article index, covering the full chain from the initial decision to life after the green card.

1. Whether to immigrate & identity decisions

7 articles

Immigration is not a single filing — it reshapes a family's structure, assets and lifestyle. This hub helps you answer whether you need to immigrate, for whom, and at what cost, before you pick a pathway.

2. Comparing pathways & combined planning

10 articles

Many families qualify for more than one pathway — or for none yet. This hub explains the trade-offs between employment-based, investment-based and family-based routes, and how to sequence a primary applicant, backup plans and combined strategies.

3. EB-5 basics & process

11 articles

EB-5 comes down to a compliant investment plus verifiable job creation. This hub covers investment amounts, targeted employment areas, direct investment vs. regional centers, and the full I-526E to I-829 process.

4. EB-5 project selection & diligence

20 articles

Immigration approval and capital safety are two separate questions. This hub gives you a diligence framework — project structure, repayment source, guarantees, job-creation cushion and conflict-of-interest disclosure — so you can compare projects on the same standard.

5. EB-5 source of funds & cross-border transfer

2 articles

Source and path of funds are where China-based applicants most often lose points. This hub covers how to document lawful source of funds, gifts, loans, corporate dividends, real estate proceeds and compliant cross-border transfer.

6. L-1A / EB-1C corporate immigration

5 articles

L-1A and EB-1C turn on whether the U.S. entity is genuinely operating and truly needs an executive — not on paperwork. This hub explains affiliated-entity requirements, management structure, business scale and common denial reasons.

7. Genuine U.S. business operations

4 articles

Genuine operations can be documented: contracts, bank flows, payroll tax filings, office space, org structure and business records. This hub explains how to build a U.S. company that withstands scrutiny.

8. EB-1A extraordinary ability

10 articles

EB-1A is a two-step review: first, whether you meet at least three of the ten criteria; second, whether the whole record shows sustained national or international acclaim. This hub explains the evidence framework and common misjudgments.

9. NIW national interest waiver

7 articles

NIW rests on a three-part test: whether the endeavor has substantial merit and national importance, whether you are well positioned to advance it, and whether waiving the labor certification serves U.S. interests. This hub is written for researchers and entrepreneurs.

10. EB-2 / EB-3 / EW-3 employment-based

11 articles

This is the largest employment-based category and the most often oversimplified in marketing. This hub distinguishes EB-2 professionals, EB-3 professionals and skilled workers, and EW-3 other workers, and explains labor certification and employer obligations.

11. U.S. employer verification

3 articles

The risk in employer-sponsored immigration is almost entirely about whether the employer and the position are real and sustainable. This hub covers employer verification methods, how to judge position authenticity, and what to do if the employer closes, withdraws or lays off staff.

12. Family-based immigration

13 articles

Family-based categories are clearly defined but the wait can be long. This hub covers the difference between immediate relatives and preference categories, I-130, the I-864 affidavit of support, child-age risk and marriage-based conditional green cards.

13. Priority dates & CSPA

3 articles

The same pathway can mean a completely different timeline for different families depending on the priority date. This hub explains priority dates, Chart A vs. Chart B, category transfers, and how CSPA affects children approaching 21.

14. Process, NVC, consular & I-485

15 articles

An approved immigrant petition can proceed either through adjustment of status inside the U.S. or through consular processing abroad. This hub explains both routes, the NVC stage, interview preparation, the medical exam, travel and work authorization.

15. RFEs, NOIDs, denials & hard cases

3 articles

A Request for Evidence is not a failure, and a denial is not always the end. This hub explains the differences between RFEs, NOIDs, denials and revocations, and the realistic choices for responding, refiling, appealing or filing a motion.

16. Children & family planning

4 articles

For many families, children are the real reason to immigrate — and the most time-sensitive part of the plan. This hub covers age, school transitions, derivative status and later reunification, and how to sequence conflicting priorities between parents and children.

17. Fees, contracts, refunds & commission disclosure

5 articles

A single immigration project usually involves multiple parties collecting fees under multiple contracts. This hub breaks down the nature of each fee, who collects it, refund conditions, and how commission and referral relationships between service providers should be disclosed.

18. Choosing a firm, attorney or project

4 articles

Choosing the right service provider matters more than choosing the right pathway. This hub gives concrete methods for verifying an attorney's license, understanding a firm's role and boundaries, and spotting improper promises or conflicts of interest.

19. Documents, funds & tax issues for China-based applicants

7 articles

For applicants based in China, the hardest documentation issues cluster around household registration, marriage, corporate records, proof of funds, and the interplay between cross-border transfers and tax filings. This hub is general education only — individual cases require a licensed U.S. tax attorney or CPA.

20. After the green card: maintaining status, naturalization, renunciation

2 articles

Getting the green card is only the beginning. This hub covers residency and travel risk, reentry permits, tax filing obligations, naturalization eligibility and timing, and what to evaluate before relinquishing status.

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