Foreign nationals trying to immigrate to the U.S., hoping to invest in a business opportunity, or to establish a new business or a branch of an existing business in the U.S. face a daunting process that starts with deciding which business visa is right for...
A market feasibility study plays two crucial roles in the EB-5 process. First, it is an essential component of a proper and thorough due diligence assessment, as it determines the project’s feasibility for EB-5 approval by USCIS and its potential marketability to prospective investors (if...
In a previous blog post, we discussed the benefits of public-private partnerships between Regional Centers and municipal or state governments. Such partnerships—including governmental ownership of Regional Centers—help both developers and governments develop large-scale projects that serve the public good. On a smaller scale, governmental support...
Some EB-5 projects involve public-private partnerships between Regional Centers and municipal or state governments. These partnerships appear to be a mutually beneficial way for developers and governments to work together on large-scale, landscape-altering projects that concurrently serve consumers and the public good. Governmental involvement in...
The EB-5 program was designed to reward foreign investors who invest $1 million into a new commercial enterprise that creates ten full-time jobs as a result of their investment. However, most EB-5 petitioners lawfully invest $500,000 for the same benefit. This lower investment threshold is...