Did you know?   USCIS clarifies Redeployment rules of EB-5 As we know, an essential part of the EB-5 application, the I-526 petition, is the investment component. USCIS updated the policy last week and published it on July 24, 2020. The policy clearly explains what constitutes an eligible EB-5 investment. Besides, if the investment needsRead more about USCIS clarifies Redeployment rules of EB-5[…]

The Pandemic’s Five Silver Linings for the EB-5 Program   The unprecedented toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken affected many lives throughout the globe. Lives lost, dreams shattered, economies crumbled and, unemployment has soared. The list goes on. There are, however, a few interesting occurrences related to the pandemic: The possibility of a substantialRead more about The Pandemic’s Five Silver Linings for the EB-5 Program[…]

Did you know?   President Trump signed another executive order, suspending entry to the US through non-immigrant visa categories such as H-1B, L-1, J-1, and H-2B but relax! It still does not include EB-5!   In our last blog, we had reported that on April 22, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order that willRead more about President Trump signed another executive order[…]

Due diligence for an EB-5 project is about analyzing the ins and outs of the project chosen for green card qualification, focusing on the immigration, financial and business aspects.

Did you know?   President Trump signed an executive order, temporarily suspending immigration into the US, but relax, it does not include EB-5 and many other immigrant as well as non-immigrant categories!   Almost all of the news agencies have reported that President Trump signed an executive order last night that will limit immigration intoRead more about President Trump signed an executive order, temporarily suspending immigration into the US, but relax…[…]

EB-5 Visa Bulletin for April 2020 is out Did you know?   EB-5 Visa Bulletin for April 2020 is out   This week, USCIS held an EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement meeting. The EB-5 Visa Bulletin for April 2020 is out as well. The news on retrogression is getting better. Among the three countries that are subjectRead more about EB-5 Visa Bulletin for April 2020 is out[…]

IIUSA Filed a Lawsuit Naming the DHS and the USCIS as Defendants Did you know? IIUSA Filed a Lawsuit Naming the DHS and the USCIS as Defendants   Invest in the USA (IIUSA) reported that on March 2, 2020, they filed a lawsuit naming the Department of Homeland Security and the US Citizenship Immigration ServiceRead more about IIUSA Filed a Lawsuit Naming the DHS and the USCIS as Defendants[…]

    Webinar Outline: What is EB-5 and why is it relevant to a foreign student in an American college? Why is EB-5 a better choice than trying to obtain an H-1B or E-2 visa? How can a student obtain necessary funds for the required EB-5 investment amount? What is the best way to pickRead more about EB-5 Webinar for College Students Presented to Lynn University students on October 3rd, 2019[…]

IIUSA Reported Third Quarter Form I-526 adjudication trends Did you know? IIUSA Reported Third Quarter Form I-526 adjudication trends In this blog, we would like to summarize data on third-quarter 2019 (April-June) I-526 adjudication trends as published by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and reported by Invest in the USA (IIUSA). I-526Read more about IIUSA Reported Third Quarter Form I-526 adjudication trends[…]

2019 EB5 & Uglobal Immigration Expo Los Angeles     You can find the video of the conference from this link.   Phil Cohen: New insights on interpretations of the policy on redeployment Abteen Vaziri: Portfolio investment approach vs. single project approach Brad Stedem: Best practices EB-5 sponsors should follow Phil Cohen: Viability of makingRead more about 2019 EB5 & Uglobal Immigration Expo Los Angeles[…]

Minimum Investments going up, Targeted Employment Area Designations being redefined

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new developments under the final rule to include

    Webinar Outline: What is EB-5 and why is it relevant to a foreign student in an American college? Why is EB-5 a better choice than trying to obtain an H-1B or E-2 visa? How can a student obtain necessary funds for the required EB-5 investment amount? What is the best way to pickRead more about EB-5 Webinar for College Students Presented to The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania students April 3rd, 2019[…]

  Webinar Outline: What is EB-5 and why is it relevant to a foreign student in an American college? Why is EB-5 a better choice than trying to obtain an H-1B or E-2 visa? How can a student obtain necessary funds for the required EB-5 investment amount? What is the best way to pick aRead more about EB-5 Webinar for College Students Presented to The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania students April 3rd, 2019[…]

Congress extended the EB-5 program untilSeptember 30, 2019 with no changes BUT!!!

In this blog, we would like to talk about briefly the extension of the EB-5 program but also give an update on immigration related issues that have hit the market in the last few days.

U.S. Congress created the EB-5 Program in 1990 to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. In 1992, Congress created the Immigrant Investor Program, also known as the Regional Center Program. This sets aside EB-5 visas for participants who invest in commercial enterprises associated with regional centers approved byRead more about EB-5 Visas: Everything you need to know[…]

Yabancı yatırımcılara Amerika’da yatırım yapma ve bu vesile ile de yeşil kart sahibi olma imkânı tanıyan EB-5 vize programı pek çok bilinmeyeni de beraberinde getiriyor. Bu işe kimle girmeli, ne kadar para yatırmalı, paranın kaybedilme riski, işin sonunda green card sahibi nasıl olunuyor gibi yatırımcıların merak ettiği pek çok soruyu EB-5 üzerine uzmanlaşan, Türk asıllı,Read more about EB-5 Vizesi Nedir, Nasıl Alınır, Kimler Faydalanabilir[…]

Actualité Juive : Nous avons récemment entendu parler du Visa EB-5. Pouvez-vous nous expliquer à quoi celui-ci consiste ? Marko Issever : Tout ressortissant étranger qui souhaite immigrer aux États-Unis, doit obtenir un statut de résident permanent, la “Carte Verte”. Cela est possible par le biais du Visa EB-5. Le gouvernement américain a créé un programme d’investisseurs immigrantsRead more about En échange d’un investissement dans une entreprise qui crée des emplois, le statut de “résident permanent” est accordé au demandeur, son conjoint et ses enfants de moins de 21 ans.[…]

Amerika Birleşik Devletleri’ne göç edip çalışma ve daimi oturmak isteyen yabancı uyruklu kişiler, Amerika’da kalıcı konaklama izni almak zorundalar. Yabancı uyruklu kişiler genellikle ya yakın aile üyesi ya da Amerika’da iş sahibi olan bir işverenin sponsorluğu ile yeşil kart alabiliyorlar. Aile yakınının ya da firmanın, başvuran kişiye destekleyici olması gerekiyor. Ancak, bu yol herkese açıkRead more about EB-5 vize programıyla Türkler’e Amerika vizesi![…]

“I have just authorized a doubling of Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum with respect to Turkey as their currency, the Turkish Lira, slides rapidly downward against our very strong Dollar! Aluminum will now be 20 percent and Steel 50 percent. Our relations with Turkey are not good at this time!”[1] President Trump’s Aug. 10 tweetRead more about Effect of the devaluation of the Lira on the EB-5 investment from Turkey and other emerging markets[…]

  Welcome to the Recorded Video Presentation of 2018 EB5 Investors – Uglobal Immigration Convention in Los Angeles, California July 23 – 24, 2018       Speaker bios: Marko Issever Marko Issever is the CEO of America EB5 Visa LLC. The firm’s mission is to connect international investors aiming to immigrate to the US withRead more about 2018 Uglobal Immigration Convention Los Angeles[…]

Current EB-5 program extended to December 7th!

On September 13th, news agencies reported that government will continue to be funded until December 7th.

Grenada citizenship and E-2 visa may solve the Chinese retrogression problem

Summary
Some countries, notably China, do not have an E-2 treaty with US but face severe EB-5 retrogression. Given this dilemma, many lawyers are advising Chinese investors to apply for citizenship of another third country.

A short Primer on “The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)” presented by Esther Malka, Outreach Director of America EB-5 Visa.     What is the EB-5 Visa? The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), is essentially a direct path for investors, theirRead more about The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)[…]

No room for errors when completing EB-5 applications.

On July 27, 2018 The National Law Review published an article warning against such practice. According to the article, “effective September 11, 2018, adjudicators for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will have the authority to deny any application or petition that is incomplete or lacks sufficient evidence without first issuing a request for evidence (RFE) or notice of intent to deny (NOID). The new guidelines are a reversal of the current policy, which requires that an RFE be issued unless there is “no possibility” that the deficiency can be remedied. Depending on the vigor with which it is enforced, this policy shift may eliminate the opportunity for petitioners and applicants to correct simple errors, like missing documents, or to beef-up documentation in support of an applicant’s eligibility, before the case is denied.

What is this waterfall anyway? At the end of the day, does it really matter?

Priority of payments, otherwise known as the waterfall, is perhaps one of the most important features an investor should consider when picking an EB5 project. Simply put, the waterfall clearly defines the order of claims to the funds by various stakeholders as the funds become available for distribution.