One of the first questions that potential EB-5 applicants ask is: "How much do I need to invest in order to qualify for an EB-5 visa?” While the answer to this question is quite simple, it is often shrouded in confusion. In this article, we...
EB-5 Temporarily Extended Short-term, Congress recently passed a continuing resolution extending the EB-5 Regional Center Program through April 28, 2017. Insiders in the EB-5 industry are still working overtime in an effort to update existing legislation so that it will be acceptable within the industry as...
As the dust settles on one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history, there is significant uncertainty in terms of what to expect moving forward as President-elect Trump transitions to the White House. We are hearing from clients and colleagues, and observing in social...
On September 28, Congress once again approved a short-term renewal for the EB-5 Regional Center Program, two days before its “sunset” date. The last minute re-authorization was included as part of a larger spending bill, and comes with no changes to the program. This is the...
Navigating the complex EB-5 process can be challenging and time-consuming. Assembling the right team of experts – including attorneys, analysts, researchers, economists, and business plan writers – can make all the difference to Regional Centers, project developers, business owners, franchisors, and investors alike. The industry...
We at e-Council Inc.com recognize that the EB-5 process is costly – and everything adds up. If you or your client has a very tight budget but wants to do things “right”, work with the e-Council Inc.com team to make sure that the Business Plan...
In order to determine the outcome of an EB-5 case, adjudicators review all of the evidence presented applying the necessary standard of proof. Pursuant to section 291 of 8 U.S.C. 1361, the burden of proof is upon the applicant to present sufficient evidence to demonstrate...
In June of 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court in U.S. v. Windsor [i] found that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)[ii] was unconstitutional. This section of DOMA defined a legal marriage as between a man and a woman which in turn precluded...
The E-2 nonimmigrant visa category allows treaty investors to enter the United States under a bilateral treaty of commerce and navigation between the United States and the country of which the investor is a citizen. The treaty investor must be coming to the United States...
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) recently released copies of decisions from 2013 on appeals denying EB-5 Visas to applicants. In fourteen of the twenty-six decisions from January to April of 2013, the failure to provide an adequate comprehensive business plan was a factor in the...