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AGENCY: Department of State.Start Printed Page 4220 ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs (“Department”), is amending its regulation governing the issuance of visas in the “B” nonimmigrant classification for temporary visitors for pleasure. This rule establishes that travel to the United States with the primary purpose of obtaining U.S.

The first of two residential towers in Flushing’s Tangram, a 1.2 million-square-foot mixed-use development, is nearly sold out as closings and move-ins have begun, the developers announced Thursday. About 95 percent of the tower’s 192 apartments — a mix of modern studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units — have already been bought. The massive Tangram

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced significant changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program that provides permanent residence status with investment in a U.S. commercial enterprise that creates or, in certain circumstances, preserves 10 full time U.S. jobs. Applications submitted prior to the November 21, 2019 effective date will be processed under current EB-5 regulations.

Tangram House West, the final piece of the 1.2 million square foot Tangram mixed-use development in Flushing, Queens, has officially topped out at 13 stories, with sales slated to launch late this spring. Located at 37-09 College Point Blvd, Tangram House West will introduce 132 luxury residences ranging from studios to four-bedrooms, including a collection

(By Michelle Mark, Business Insider) Some cities in the US have been ramping up their efforts to attract newcomers, even as President Donald Trump’s administration rails against illegal and legal forms of immigration. Aa number of cities have been implementing immigrant-friendly programs or limiting their cooperation with federal immigration authorities. President Donald Trump’s administration is

(By Preston Huennekens) A recent data release from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) included a 10-year trend of characteristics in petition filings of the H-1B visa program. The H-1B program allows companies to hire temporary workers in specialty positions. Usually, the positions that H-1B visa-holders fill are STEM jobs and other roles that require

Trend of H1B Petitions FY 2007 Through 2017

The visa program will now run through Dec. 7 (By Patrick Mulholland) The EB-5 program, which was set to expire at the end of this month, has been extended until the beginning of December. The controversial visa program, which was due to reach the end of its six-month extension period on Sunday, Sept. 30,  has