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The day you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived: your I-526 petition has been approved! While this is a big step towards the ultimate goal of obtaining a green card through the EB-5 program, there are still a few more steps you must take before this can occur. To...
Companies marketing financial services often tout their experience, previous results and returns paid to investors. For EB-5 regional centers, however, such statements in marketing materials can become litigation exhibits or the center of an enforcement action by the...
The government is getting tough on alleged fraud in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. In recent months, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has initiated legal action against both individuals and companies for the ways in which they have solicited foreign...
S.2415, also referred to as the “EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015,” is a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Flake (R-AZ), Cornyn (R-TX) and Schumer (D-NY). The goal was to introduce certain integrity measures into the EB-5 program, which has been given an extension...
The EB-5 program remains a significant achievement for the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the program has helped to fund the projects with nearly $7 billion, explains Shai Zamanian and Preeya Malik. However, the requirements for obtaining EB-5 funding...
Significant growth of the EB-5 program can be attributed to the contributions of Chinese investors throughout recent years. However, downturns in the Chinese economy over the last year have led to many reductions in the number of EB-5 visas issued to Chinese...
Recent executive action in an attempt to improve the immigration process in the United States is leading to possible changes in the steps taken to receive an EB-5 Visa. The ever changing landscape of laws and regulations can make the process seem overwhelming when...
Following the recession of 2008, investments in the US economy appeared scarce and of little concern to domestic financial institutions. However, the EB-5 program, supported by EB-5 attorneys, has made a stark impact on the US economy through foreign direct...
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program helps to secure the growth of the US economy. Unfortunately, some project managers or issuers have taken advantage of the program by defrauding immigrant investors. When an issuer has failed to disclose material facts in an EB-5...
Congress recently extended the EB-5 Regional Center Program rather than letting it expire or making proposed changes to it. The program, which would have expired on December 16, 2015, will now run through September 30, 2016. Congress made the decision on December 15...