If you or someone you know is considering the EB-5 Investor Visa Program, now is the time to act.
What Is the EB-5 Program?
The EB-5 Regional Center Program allows foreign nationals to obtain a U.S. Green Card (Lawful Permanent Residency) by investing a minimum of $800,000 into qualifying U.S....
Stay informed with the latest U.S. and Canadian immigration developments in the July 2026 edition of the NPZ Law Group Immigration Newsletter. This issue covers important updates affecting employers, foreign nationals, investors, students, healthcare professionals, and families, including proposed naturalization fee increases, USCIS processing changes for physicians, EB-5 visa availability for India,...
For many professionals working in the United States, obtaining permanent residence is a major long-term goal. Employment-based green cards provide several pathways to achieve that objective, but not every category is designed for the same type of applicant.
The three employment-based classifications most frequently used by foreign professionals are...
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status — commonly called SIJS or SIJ — has long been one of the few immigration pathways specifically designed to protect children. Congress built this classification into federal law to give vulnerable immigrant youth a route to lawful permanent residence when their own family situation made that necessary. In...
Employers sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residence through the PERM labor certification process should be aware of a growing trend at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Recent Requests for Information (RFIs) suggest that DOL is taking a closer look at whether sponsoring employers can demonstrate their ability to pay the offered...
Canada recently reported its first quarterly population decline in years, highlighting the country's continued reliance on immigration to support economic growth, workforce development, and demographic stability. While immigration levels have been adjusted and temporary resident numbers have decreased, Canada continues to face labour shortages across healthcare, construction, transportation, technology, education, and skilled...
Thousands of individuals around the world may have a claim to Canadian citizenship through a parent, grandparent, or other Canadian ancestor. Recent changes to Canada's citizenship-by-descent rules have expanded opportunities for many families to explore their eligibility. At the same time, immigration authorities are taking a closer look at supporting documentation and...
The path to U.S. citizenship is about to get significantly more expensive if a new Department of Homeland Security proposal moves forward. On June 23, 2026, DHS published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that would sharply increase the cost of applying for naturalization — and strip away financial...
Physicians caught in USCIS processing delays are getting some relief. According to recent reports, USCIS has lifted processing holds that had been affecting pending immigration benefit applications for physicians, including H-1B petitions filed by U.S. employers and adjustment of status applications tied to J-1 waivers.
What Was...Getting an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is a big deal. For most immigrants, it means being able to work legally, pay bills, and build something here. But a work permit is not the same thing as a secure immigration status — and in 2026, a number of rule changes have made that...
