USCIS UPDATES GUIDANCE ON THE INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR RULE
On October 10, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced updated guidance on the International Entrepreneur Rule to clarify the required triennial increase in investment, revenue, and other thresholds, and to clarify how USCIS arranges biometrics appointments for certain applicants.
The updated guidance reflects the International Entrepreneur Program: Fiscal Year 2025 Automatic Increase of Investment and Revenue Amount Requirements Final Rule published in July of this year. The final rule codifies the automatic adjustment of the investment, award, grant, and revenue amounts for applicants under the International Entrepreneur Rule.
The guidance also clarifies that USCIS generally coordinates with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) when arranging biometrics appointments for conditionally approved applicants under the International Entrepreneur Rule who are outside the United States or who choose to receive their parole documentation at a U.S. embassy or consulate.
The revised investment and revenue amounts are effective October 1, 2024, and apply to requests filed on or after October 1, 2024.
This guidance updates Volume 3 of the Policy Manual, and was effective immediately.
Williams Global Law has a successful history with international entrepreneurs and other employment-based immigration cases. If you or your foreign company are interested in establishing operations in the U.S. or sending employees to the U.S. schedule a consultation with our expert attorneys to discuss the process and your options.
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