By Mona Shah, Esq. On April 23, 2026, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared before a House subcommittee and shared an update on the Trump Gold Card Visa Program. One person has been approved. Just one. “They have approved, recently, one person, and there are hundreds in the queue,” Lutnick told … Read more
By Mona Shah, Esq. & Rebecca Singh, Esq. Part One: Why the Rural Queue Moves Faster, and Why That Isn’t an Accident How a Senator from Iowa Rewrote the EB-5 Timeline The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program was created in 1990 with a straightforward premise: foreign capital, in exchange for permanent residency, would … Read more
On February 17, 2026, the United States of America and the world alike, lost a predominant moral voice. The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., not only a civil rights leader but a two-time presidential candidate and founder of the Rainbow PUSH coalition, passed away at the age of 84. For … Read more
If your passport is packed and your visa interview is coming up, stop and take a breath. Then read this. On February 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of State issued a Worldwide Caution security alert following the launch of U.S. combat operations in Iran. In a matter of hours, the … Read more
Mona Shah Quoted in IMI on Nicki Minaj’s Gold Card Investment Migration Insider (IMI) recently featured insight from Mona Shah, Managing Partner at Mona Shah and Partners Global, within an article analysing the news that rap singer Nicki Minaj has received a ‘Trump Gold Card’. Mona provides legal insight into … Read more
Trump’s Latest Immigration Crackdown- Don’t Be Overweight at Your Consulate Interview!! In a move that has left immigration attorneys and applicants alike, scratching their heads, the Trump administration has announced an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries, citing concerns that applicants might become dependent on … Read more
In what can only be described as immigration policy meets extortion racket, the Trump administration has announced that starting January 21, 2026, Bangladeshi nationals applying for U.S. business or tourist visas (B-1/B-2) will be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 just for the privilege of visiting America. Bangladesh … Read more
Mona Shah Quoted in IMI on US Internal Migration Trends Managing Partner Mona Shah was quoted in Investment Migration Insider (IMI) within an article examining domestic migration within the United States, largely driven through tax policy and quality of life considerations. The article, published on January 6, draws attention to … Read more
Back in February, in our article “A Divisive Storm Within the EB-5 Community in the US “, we discussed the growing tension within the EB-5 community at the IIUSA’s lawsuit on the sustainment of funds: Invest in the USA v. United States Department of Homeland Security. Fast forward to July 29, 2025, … Read more
By Mona Shah, Esq. On July 15, 2025, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a landmark decision in the case of Mohammad Qatanani, Qatanani v. Attorney General, No. 24-1849 (3d Cir. 2025), a longtime New Jersey Imam, affirming that the Department of Justice cannot unilaterally revoke a lawful permanent … Read more
Mona Shah & Associates Global’s principal attorney, Mona Shah, was quoted by NPR in the news article; Trump’s $5 million Gold Card offers the rich a fast lane to residency. Please see the link below for the full article: https://www.npr.org/2025/06/02/nx-s1-5413517/trump-gold-card-visa-immigration-border-gold-green-card-migration-wealthy-five-million The post Trump’s $5 million Gold Card offers the rich … Read more
IMI Daily recently interviewed Mona Shah, the managing partner at Mona Shah & Partners Global regarding the Trump/Gold card, and the possible effect on the EB-5 program. Mona also goes into the details of the differences between the two programs (from what has been released regarding the Trump/Gold Card), particularly … Read more
Since our last post earlier this month, there has been a lot of new information released concerning the possible new Trump Travel Bans. While very little has been officially confirmed, there was a draft travel ban list, leaked by the New York Times, which included about 43 possible countries. The … Read more
As Trump spams the U.S. with a slew of executive orders, a new travel ban targeting Afghanistan and Pakistan may fall under his order on “Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and other National Security and Public Safety Threats”. In 2018, the Supreme Court upheld Trump’s last travel ban … Read more
By: Mona Shah, Esq. EB-5 (also known as the Immigrant Investor Program), a small niche industry catering to high net individuals looking to immigrate to the US under the 5th preference category of employment-based immigration, has become the target of President Trump’s roving eye. In a move that has sent … Read more
Month One of the Trump Administration The beginning of the new administration has been marked by a flurry of activity and significant changes, with numerous executive orders and policy shifts transforming the landscape of immigration. Keeping track of these developments can be challenging, especially as many of them deviate sharply … Read more
By Mona Shah, Esq. The US EB-5 industry is currently witnessing an unprecedented rift, ignited by the ongoing lawsuit: Invest in the USA (IIUSA) v. United States Department of Homeland Security, presided over by Federal Judge Ana C. Reyes. This litigation, filed by IIUSA—the industry’s foremost trade association representing regional … Read more
As reported earlier this year, the August Visa Bulletin, published by the State Department stated that the limit of available visas in the unreserved EB-5 category had been reached. This was the first such announcement since the enactment of the 2022 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA). RIA had allotted … Read more
By Mona Shah, Esq. & Rebecca S. Singh, Esq. As Donald Trump once again ascends to the presidency, and the tumult of the recent election cycle subsides, a pressing question emerges: what can the EB-5 industry expect from a second Trump presidency? With strong anti-immigration rhetoric shaping the campaign, and … Read more
By Mona Shah, Esq. & Rebecca S. Singh, Esq. As Donald Trump once again ascends to the presidency, and the tumult of the recent election cycle subsides, a pressing question emerges: What can the EB-5 industry expect from a second Trump presidency? Strong anti-immigration rhetoric shaping the campaign, and … Read more