At e-Council Inc., we love what we do not just because it’s challenging and exciting, but because we are firm believers in the American Dream and helping to facilitate it for U.S. businesses and entrepreneurial immigrants, which while challenging is also incredibly rewarding. It’s a...
No matter what happens at the end of April with the Regional Center Program facing expiration and an uncertain future, one thing is clear: Navigating the EB-5 process is challenging and time-consuming. The stakes are high – there is no room for error at any...
This post is part of e-Council Inc.’s “Spotlight” series, in which we feature successful EB-5 projects across different industries and business types. Some of the spotlighted businesses may be our clients’ while others are not, but all have one theme in common: SUCCESS using EB-5...
The opportunity to do business and secure permanent residence in the U.S. is an attractive proposition for many investors. So why do so few people take advantage of the opportunity? Since the beginning of the EB-5 program and the passage of the Immigration Act of 1990,...
Some E-2 visa applicants make their investments with the intention of eventually transitioning to an EB-5 visa. This article will explore the reasons for converting from E-2 to EB-5 and the important factors that petitioners must contemplate when doing so. Let us first consider the difference...
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...
By Alexandra Clough - Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Lauren Cohen is founder of e-Council Inc., a Boca Raton-based firm that helps businesses obtain financing through the federal EB-5 visa program. Through the program, foreign nationals that invest in U.S. businesses and create jobs can receive...
With all the recent controversy surrounding fraudulent uses of EB-5 funds, it is easy to forget the many benefits of the program, not only economic—in driving the expansion of American businesses and job creation—but environmental, as well. In fact, Eb-5 funds have fueled numerous eco-friendly...