EB-5 investments require a minimum of $1 million—or $500,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (“TEA”)—and the creation of ten full-time jobs within two years of an investor’s obtaining lawful permanent residency. This requirement can be met by directly purchasing a unit of a franchised business....
Recently, there has been more concern over whether the EB-5 Regional Center program will be renewed in 2015. The program is set to “expire” on September 30, 2015, unless it is renewed for the tenth time! Additionally, there is concern because of the results of the...
In Part 1 of this two-part series, we reviewed many of the key questions that investors should ask concerning the legal, economic, and financial aspects of EB-5 projects. In this post, we will cover what business owners and developers need to assess before committing resources...
Foreign nationals looking to immigrate to the U.S. may consider two particularly popular visa options: the L-1A and EB-5. This article will delineate the key differences and advantages that each visa has to offer. [caption id="attachment_17405" align="alignnone" width="275"] immigration visa[/caption] General Background: The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers...
This is Part 3 in a three-part series on corruption in the EB-5 Regional Center Program. In Part 1 (which you can read here), we examined some revelations of corruption in the program. In Part 2, we discussed governmental efforts to make the program more...
Uma opção atraente para desenvolvedores de projetos necessitando de investimento capital é fazer parceria com investidores estrangeiros que estão em busca de um visto tipo EB-5. Assim como o investidor estrangeiro precisa averiguar adequadamente o investimento potencial, como discutido em nosso artigo anterior, os desenvolvedores...
Corruption in the EB-5 Regional Center Program: Part 1 This is Part 1 in a three-part series on corruption in the EB-5 Regional Center. In this post, we will examine how and why fraud has taken place within the program. In Part 2, we will...
On November 20, 2014, President Obama outlined his Executive Action focused on immigration matters. During this address, the President stated: “I will make it easier and faster for high-skilled immigrants, graduates, and entrepreneurs to stay and contribute to our economy, as so many business leaders...
Although some categories of immigrants are generally automatically eligible for a visa when their application is submitted (e.g. immediate relatives of U.S. citizens), many other immigrant categories are subject to annual limits.[1] The US State Department sets these visa quotas at the beginning of each...
Establishing a new business or investing in an existing one is exciting, but it is not easy, especially when you are required to create 10 full-time jobs pursuant to the EB-5 program.[1] There are many things that could change the vision and approach outlined in...