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Original Date Announced
July 11, 2017DHS issues a final rule delaying implementation of the International Entrepreneur Rule. The delay will push back the effective date of the rule until March 14, 2018. DHS intends to use the extra time to rescind the rule altogether - a process that USCIS initiated on May 29, 2018. [ID #476]
Federal Register--Final Rule: International Entrepeneur Rule: Delay of Effective Date International Entrepreneur ParoleEffective Date
March 14, 2018Subsequent Trump and Court Action
December 1, 2017NCVA v. Duke Opinion
The District Court for the District of Columbia vacated the delay rule.
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**Litigation is listed for informational purposes and is not comprehensive. For the current status of legal challenges, check other sources.**Subsequent Trump and Court Action
May 29, 2018Removal of International Entrepreneur Parole Program
USCIS proposes rule to rescind the International Entrepreneur Rule, which took effect after a district court struck down an earlier effort to delay its effective date.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced
May 11, 2021Withdrawal of Removal of International Entrepreneur Parole Program
This Biden administration policy revokes in its entirety the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On May 11, 2021, DHS withdrew the May 29, 2018 NPRM that had proposed removing DHS regulations pertaining to the international entrepreneur parole program.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Other
October 10, 20242024.10.10 USCIS Policy Alert
On October 10, 2024, USCIS updated its guidance on the International Entrepreneur Rule in its policy manual (Volume 3, Part G) to clarify the biometric process and include revised investment, award, grant, and revenue thresholds. Adjustments were codified as part of a final rule published by DHS on July 25, 2024, and were made in accordance with 8 CFR 212.19, which requires thresholds be automatically updated every 3 years to account for inflation.
The revised investment and revenue thresholds are effective October 1, 2024, and will apply to requests filed on or after October 1, 2024.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Other
December 12, 20242024.12.12 USCIS Policy Alert: International Entrepreneur Parole Evidence Update
On December 12, 2024, USCIS updated its guidance on the International Entrepreneur Rule in its policy manual (Volume 3, Part G) to provide guidance and examples of evidence that may support an Application for Entrepreneur Parole. The policy update explains what evidence can be offered to demonstrate the applicant's central and active role in the start-up, expands on the types of evidence that demonstrate investment and government awards, and clarifies the types of evidence that can demonstrate a significant public benefit. Updated guidance is effective immediately.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Other
December 12, 20242024.12.19 USCIS Policy Manual Volume 3 Part G Chapter 3: Documentation and Evidence
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Not in effectMost Recent Action
December 12, 2024 Action: Other 2024.12.19 USCIS Policy Manual Volume 3 Part G Chapter 3: Documentation and EvidenceMay 11, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
October 10, 2024Acted on by Biden Administration
December 12, 2024Acted on by Biden Administration
December 12, 2024Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Proposed In LitigationTrump Administration Action: RuleSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant VisasAgencies Affected: USCISPre Trump-Era Policies
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January 11, 2017
An Obama administration rule set to take effect in July 2017 would establish criteria to guide the implementation of the Secretary of Homeland Security's discretionary case-by-case parole authority as applied to international entrepreneurs.
International Entrepreneuer Rule
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
- New Policy
- New Policy
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Prior Policy
Original Source:
Final Rule: International Entrepreneur Rule
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Subsequent Action
Original Source:
NCVA v. Duke Opinion
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Subsequent Action
Original Source:
Proposed Rule: Removal of International Entrepreneur Parole Program
Biden Administration Policy Documents
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