Immigrant entrepreneurs are a great asset to the U.S. economy. Foreign-born individuals are twice as likely as their American-born counterparts to start their own businesses in the U.S. According to the Partnership for a New American Economy, immigrant entrepreneurs...
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Certain EB-5 Filing Fees will See an Increase of as much as 186% in the Future
The filing fees for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program and other U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) applications have remained the same for more than five years now. However, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently done a study and...
How to Obtain Permanent Residency by Transitioning From the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa to the EB-5
Visa applicants sometimes apply for an E-2 visa with the intent to eventually transition to an EB-5 Visa. There are a variety of reasons why an applicant may want to do this, but let us first look at the differences between an E-2 visa and an EB-5 visa. E-2 Non...
A Qualified EB-5 Attorney Can Help Mitigate Securities Law Risks
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...
Secure EB-5 Funding With These Seven Tips
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...
EB-5 Attorneys Can Look Forward to EB-5 Growth in the New Year
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...
To Understand Economic Impacts of Proposed Legislation on TEAs, Consult a Knowledgeable EB-5 Attorney
Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate earlier this year could result in a significant, negative economic impact to many mid-sized cities and suburbs, according to the EB-5 Investment Coalition, a group of trade associations and business leaders. The American Job...
EB-5 Attorney Can Help You Avoid FCPA Traps Abroad
A recent report discussed the EB-5 program in relation to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The FCPA is designed to penalize U.S. individuals and businesses whom offer payments as an attempt to gain or retain business from foreign government officials. In this...
EB-5 Legislative Update Could Shrink Construction Finance Availability
Proposed changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program could create funding shortfalls in the commercial real estate finance market. An EB-5 legislative update currently moving through Congress would reauthorize the program, which expires September 30, 2015. Should...