Further, even if this Court were to order that Defendants reconsider the I-526 petition denials on remand, Plaintiffs have not shown that USCIS has the ability to approve EB-5 immigrant Case 1:15-cv-00682-RDM Document 46 Filed 07/10/17 Page 21 of 24 14 investor visa classification in light of the facts presented. 8 U.S.C. § 1153(b)(5); 8 C.F.R. § 204.6(j).

2, § 121, 104 Stat. 4978, 4989-94 (codified as amended at 8 U.S.C. §§ 1153(b)(5), 1186b). The new category, the Senate Judiciary Committee explained, was “intended to create new employment for U.S. workers and to infuse new capital into the country.”

6(j)(4)(i), the petition must establish that the investment of the required amount of capital in a new commercial enterprise will create full-time positions for at least ten qualifying employees within two years. See also 8 U.S.C. § 1153(b)(5)(A)(ii). For purposes of the Form I-526 adjudication and the job creation requirements, the two-year period described in 8 C.F.R. § 204.

Immigrant visa petitions like the one at issue in this case are no exception. See 8 U.S.C. §§ 1153(a), 1154(l), 1155. The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has promulgated regulations identifying situations where the revocation of an approved petition is automatic.2 8 C.F.R. § 205.

1 percent of such worldwide level, to qualified immigrants seeking to enter the United States for the purpose of engaging in a new commercial enterprise (including a limited partnership)— (i) in which such alien has invested (after the date of the enactment of the Immigration Act of 1990) or, is actively in the process of investing, capital in an amount not less than the amount specified in subparagraph (C), and (ii) which will benefit the United States economy and create full-time employment for not fewer than 10 United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence or other immigrants lawfully authorized to be employed in the United States (other than the immigrant and the immigrant's spouse, sons, or daughters). 8 U.S.C.§ 1153(b)(5). The remainder of this section discusses set asides for rural and high unemployment areas, and the definition of full-time employment.

The investment must “create full- time employment for not fewer than 10 United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence or other immigrants lawfully authorized to be employed in the United States[.]” 8 U.S.C. § 1153(b)(5)(A)(ii). If USCIS determines that an alien’s investment qualifies under the employment creation program, the agency may then grant permanent resident status to the qualifying alien for a conditional two-year period.

4 ................................................................................................... 34, 35, 56 5 U.S.C. § 706 ......................................................................................................... 34, 41 8 U.S.C. § 1103(a)(3) .............................................................................................. 41, 42 8 U.S.C. § 1151(a)(1) .................................................................................................... 13 8 U.S.C. § 1151(b)(2)(A)(i) ........................................................................................... 11 8 U.S.C. § 1153(a)(1) .................................................................................................... 13 8 U.S.C. § 1153(a)(2) .................................................................................................... 13 8 U.S.C. § 1153(a)(3) .................................................................................................... 13 8 U.S.C. § 1153(a)(4) .................................................................................................... 13 8 U.S.C. § 1154(a)(1)(A)(iii) ......................................................................................... 22 8 U.S.C. § 1154(a)(1)(A)(iv) .......................................................................................... 22 8 U.S.C. § 1154(a)(1)(A)(vii) ........................................................................................ 22 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(6)(A)(i) ........................................................................................... 11 8 U.S.C. § 1182(a)(9)(B)(i)(II) ...................................................................................... 11 8 U.S.C. § 1201(a) ........................................................................................................ 11 8 U.S.C. § 1225 ....................................................................................................... 11, 12 8 U.S.C. § 1225(a)(1

Martinez at page 1288. The proper nomenclature for Sergio Garcia is a “family sponsored immigrant” under8 U.S.C. section 1153(a)(2)(A). The use ofthat nomenclature does not advance Garcia’s placein line, nor give him any immunity.

(Docket # 68.) Defendants did not, however, argue the merits of Matter of Wang, whether 8 U.S.C. § 1153(h)(3) is ambiguous, whether Matter of Wang offers a reasonable interpretation of the statute, and whether Plaintiffs should prevail on the merits in light of Matter of Wang. (Docket # 68.)

Recipients of PERM visas, by contrast, are admitted to the United States as a lawful permanent resident or “green card” holder. 8 U.S.C. § 1153(b). They leave their home behind and move to the United States for as long as they desire.