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...
Business immigration programs are complex and competitive, necessitating a level of expertise to successfully negotiate the processes. Potential investors and other immigrants are often unfamiliar with the legal requirements, financial requirements, and government regulations that are all part of the process. It takes just one...
When Congress established the EB-5 Visa Category in 1990, its goal was to to ensure that the funds committed by immigrant investors were obtained lawfully and not as a result of any illegal activity. Therefore, lawmakers passed a “lawful source of funds” requirement for both...
The more well-known avenues to secure a green card via an EB-5 investment include an individual investor either opening his/her own business or investing in a Regional Center project. Recently, another avenue called a “pooled” Direct Investment project has become popular in industries that create...
Welcome to e-Council Inc.’s new “Spotlight” series, where we feature successful EB-5 projects across different industries and business types. Franchises may be an ideal option for foreign investors looking to participate actively in the EB-5 program. Franchise chains offer an established business model with a proven...
Given the EB-5 Regional Center Program’s pending expiration on September 30, 2015, the EB-5 community is anxiously waiting to see what changes and reforms will be made to the Program in order to ensure its re-authorization. One bill—the bi-partisan American Job Creation and Investment Promotion...
Brazilian nationals seeking admission to the United States are not eligible to apply for the E-2 Treaty investor visa[1]. Brazil is not a Treaty Country,[2] so potential Brazilian investors must find alternate options for coming to the U.S. to invest in and manage a business. Fortunately,...
The classic EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program scenario involves a U.S. company seeking a loan from a pooled EB-5 investment as part of its capital stack. However, a new trend in the EB-5 space is the growing number of international developers using EB-5 funds to finance...