Tag Archives: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Senate Panel to Consider Changes to Investment Visa Program

Legislative Activity Senate Panel to Consider Changes to Investment Visa Program This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing to consider changes to the EB-5 Regional Center Program.  This program is designed to bolster the U.S. economy by incentivizing investment by foreign individuals.  So-called “regional centers” pool EB-5 funds for investment in projects.  In … Continue Reading

House Appropriations Panel to Consider Homeland Security Measure; House Judiciary Committee to Hold DHS Oversight Hearing

Legislative Activity House Appropriations Panel to Consider Homeland Security Measure This Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee will meet to consider its draft FY 2016 bill funding homeland security programs. The Subcommittee on Homeland Security unanimously approved the measure, which provides $39.3 billion in discretionary funding, on Thursday, July 9. Though the subcommittee vote was unanimous, … Continue Reading
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