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Beyond the Green Card — The Path to U.S. Citizenship
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters When can an EB-5 investor apply for citizenship? From Investor to Citizen: Navigating the EB-5 Lifecycle and the 5-Year Naturalization Path I. The EB-5 Timeline How long does it take to become a U.S. Citizen via EB-5? Typically, the journey […]
Read MoreThe 2026 OPT Crackdown: How to Navigate ICE’s New Fraud Investigation
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters TL;DR: What happened with ICE and OPT? On May 12, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) launched a nationwide investigation into the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. Authorities have flagged over 10,000 international students […]
Read MoreThe Source of Funds Challenge — Tracing Your Path to Residency
By Wendy R. Barlow, Esq. | Partner at Cohen, Tucker + Ades Specializing in Complex Immigration Matters Navigating the Source of Funds: How to Secure Your EB-5 Petition in 2026 How do I prove my EB-5 funds are legal? I. What is “Source of Funds” (SOF)? Source of Funds is the process of proving to USCIS that […]
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