Lately, we are getting many inquiries from investors temporarily residing in the United States.
Lately, we are getting many inquiries from investors temporarily residing in the United States. They are students holding F-1...
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We are hearing that there are significant benefits for applicants in the US with a nonimmigrant visa applying for EB5 while on US soil. Can you please elaborate?
We are hearing that there are significant benefits for applicants in the US with a nonimmigrant visa applying for EB5 while o...
We are hearing that there are significant benefits for applicants in the US with a nonimmigrant visa applying for EB5 while on US soil. Can you please elaborate?
We are hearing that there are significant benefits for applicants in the US with a nonimmigrant visa applying for EB5 while o...
When can the investors file their I-526E applications?
Our investors want to know when they should send their capital investment and administrative fees to the escrow agent for the...
We have clients holding a green card for over five years with a pending I-829 application. What is your suggestion for this group of clients?
We have clients holding a green card for over five years with a pending I-829 application. These clients who are otherwise el...
What are some of the advantages of the RIA of 2022 for potential investors?
Our clients are having an issue with the increased investment amount of $800,000 for qualifying EB5 projects. Even though sin...
Can E2 visa holders use their existing business to apply for the EB-5?
Can E2 visa holders use their existing business to apply for the EB-5? What are some of the risks they should be aware of?
Due to the recent financial troubles, they are worried about potentially failing projects after sufficient job creation. Can these clients proceed to file their permanent green card application and expect to be approved?
We are seeing increased inquiries from clients in the conditional green card stage waiting to fulfill their two-year sustainm...
A list of EB-5 Projects from 2010-2013
Hello, I'm looking to compile a list of EB-5 projects from 2010-2013 in which investors were repaid and received greencards.
EB-5 Immigration Process
The Department of Homeland Security proposes to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees charged by USCIS
We heard that The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit req...
Behring Regional Center vs. Chad Wolf lawsuit
We are receiving a lot of requests from our clients to provide clarity on the pending Behring Regional Center vs. Chad Wolf l...
Can EB-5 application be transferred?
Our client, for personal reasons, decided to withdraw his pending I-526 application and transfer his spot to his spouse. Can he?
Can our client’s dependent child file the I-526 petition and then apply for the F-1 visa?
Can our client’s dependent child file the I-526 petition and then apply for the F-1 visa? Is it better or worse when first, t...
Can you comment on the best strategy following I-526 approval?
Can you comment on the best strategy following I-526 approval if an applicant thinks that it might take a long time before th...
Dependents of EB-5 applicants of which countries are currently subject to "age-out" phenomena?
We have clients from all over the world who are trying to meet the November 21 deadline before minimum investment amounts wil...
Due to the recent financial troubles, they are worried about potentially failing projects after sufficient job creation. Can these clients proceed to file their permanent green card application and expect to be approved?
We are seeing increased inquiries from clients in the conditional green card stage waiting to fulfill their two-year sustainm...
EB5 application fail
What are the likely criteria for an EB5 application to fail?
For adjustment of status filing purposes, when can EB5 applicants who have approved I-526 petitions use Final Action Dates and when can they use Dates for Filing?
Our clients who are born in countries subject to retrogression are asking. Are they supposed to use Final Action Dates or Dat...
How can I split my $1 million investment between land purchase and working costs?
I am planning to be an EB-5 investor (direct investment) and would like to invest $1 million for a residential home developm...
How can I stay in the United States for EB-5 if my J-1 visa will expire?
I am in the United States on a J-1 visa which will expire in 10 weeks. I filed my I-526 four months ago for a direct EB-5 inv...
How do you determine if a candidate is subject to retrogression?
We have clients whose citizenship differs from their country of birth. How does USCIS determine if a candidate is subject to ...
How does one make sure to demonstrate that the project is located in a Targeted Employment Area?
How does one make sure to demonstrate that the project is located in a Targeted Employment Area?
How long does it take to process each step of the EB-5 application?
Our clients are asking us to give them an idea on the new extended times that each step of the EB-5 process is taking. Where ...
If our client has an EB-2 application pending can they file for EB-5 and visa versa?
If our client has an EB-2 application pending can they file for EB-5 and visa versa? What are the rules?
If the EB-5 project our clients invest in goes bankrupt, does that mean that they can no longer get a green card through this petition?
If the EB-5 project our clients invest in goes bankrupt, does that mean that in addition to potentially losing their capital...
India retrogression status
We have a few Indian clients who are asking whether their application will be off the retrogression list soon. Could you comm...
Is it possible to transfer the EB-2 priority date to my EB-5 application?
We have a lot of Indian clients who would like to know if they could take advantage of their EB-2 priority date in an new EB-...
Lately, we are getting many inquiries from investors temporarily residing in the United States.
Lately, we are getting many inquiries from investors temporarily residing in the United States. They are students holding F-1...
Many of our clients are citing the lawsuit filed against the US Department of Homeland Security as the reason they should be waiting before moving forward with their applications
Many of our clients are citing the lawsuit filed against the US Department of Homeland Security as the reason they should be ...
Minimum Age Requirement
Our clients, especially those from India and Vietnam who have kids, are worried that their children could age-out due to retr...
Our clients are asking about the recent Politico article, published on March 18th
Our clients are asking about the recent Politico article, published on March 18th, claiming that Trump Administration is cons...
Our investors in the pipeline are asking why they cannot file their I-526 petition?
Our investors in the pipeline are asking why they cannot file their I-526 petition even though on March 15, 2022, the United ...
Our investors want to know when they can file a new I-526 petition.
Our investors want to know when they can file a new I-526 petition. Will they be able to submit at the end of the 60 days fro...
Process of upgrade from E-2 to EB5
Could you please elaborate on methods an E-2 visa could later be converted to EB-5?
Question on Job creation asked during USCIS conference
John Pratt: Thank you. My name is John Pratt. I’m an immigration practitioner for Miami Florida. Following up on what was sai...
Questioning on the rising of EB-5 fee?
As a protential EB-5 investor, i am concerning whether the EB-5 fees will rise from USD500,000 to an unknown number? If yes, ...
Recent ruling of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on loans
Could you please elaborate on the recent ruling of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on loans to fund the required EB-5 ...
Residency requirement
How much flexibility is there for having to live in the USA during the conditional green card phase?
Residential envestment
Am I e legible to get green card if I have $300,000 invested in flipping houses
Retrogression
What is retrogression?
Retrogression induced reinvestment risk
Could you please elaborate retrogression risk and the related reinvestment risk?
Retrogression Risk
Which countries are currently subject to retrogression risk?
Source of Funds for Inheritance
Does the investor need to document how for example the deceased parent earned the funds that were inherited by the investor w...
This past week, USCIS announced that they will no longer approve I-526 petitions on a first-in-first-out basis but rather according to the visa availability approach. Could you please elaborate on this very important change?
This past week, USCIS announced that they will no longer approve I-526 petitions on a first-in-first-out basis but rather acc...
Total cost & expenditure for EB5
If I plan to invest $500000 for the EB5 program what other charges can I expect and how much would they range?
Waiting to receive communication from the National Visa Center (NVC)
Many of our clients with approved I-526 petitions, who are waiting to receive communication from the National Visa Center (NV...
We are hearing that there are significant benefits for applicants in the US with a nonimmigrant visa applying for EB5 while on US soil. Can you please elaborate?
We are hearing that there are significant benefits for applicants in the US with a nonimmigrant visa applying for EB5 while o...
We are hearing that there are significant benefits for applicants in the US with a nonimmigrant visa applying for EB5 while on US soil. Can you please elaborate?
We are hearing that there are significant benefits for applicants in the US with a nonimmigrant visa applying for EB5 while o...
We have clients holding a green card for over five years with a pending I-829 application. What is your suggestion for this group of clients?
We have clients holding a green card for over five years with a pending I-829 application. These clients who are otherwise el...
We have Indian clients who are asking us if they should use the Final Action Dates chart.
We have Indian clients who are confused. They are asking us if they should use the Final Action Dates chart or the Dates for ...
What are some of the advantages of the RIA of 2022 for potential investors?
Our clients are having an issue with the increased investment amount of $800,000 for qualifying EB5 projects. Even though sin...
What exactly happened on December 3, 2021? Why is the Regional Center Program still closed?
What exactly happened on December 3, 2021? Why is the Regional Center Program still closed?
What happens if a conditional permanent resident leaves the U.S. for six months?
I am EB-5 investor and have conditional permanent resident status. I went on a trip and stayed outside of the United States f...
What is the I-829 approval rate for the EB-5 program?
I am interested in an EB-5 regional center investment. However, I read in The Brookings Institution Report that stats on the ...
What major changes will the new rules bring once they become effective on November 21?
We know that the minimum investment amounts will rise, the standards for certain targeted employment area (TEA) designations ...
What would happen to the I-829, removal of conditions, application of our client if by the time of the filing of I-829 the required jobs were created but subsequently during the review process of the I-829 the project goes bankrupt?
What would happen to the I-829, removal of conditions, application of our client if by the time of the filing of I-829 the re...
When can the investors file their I-526E applications?
Our investors want to know when they should send their capital investment and administrative fees to the escrow agent for the...
Where do we go from here? Any insights?
Now that Congress decided not to include the EB-5 program in the Continuing Resolution bill that passed on September 30th, wh...
Will our investors be able to file their I-526 petitions now?
We know that on June 24, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Behring Regional Center LLC...
With the increased processing times, could you give us a sense as to how long will it take for our clients to get a conditional green card?
With the increased processing times, could you give us a sense as to how long will it take for our clients to get a condition...
Would marrying a spouse born in a country that is not experiencing retrogression speed up the EB-5 process?
Would marrying a spouse born in a country that is not experiencing retrogression speed up the EB-5 process, that is obtaining...
Other
Applicant profile for EB5
What kind of applicant profile fit the EB5 visa best?
As a licensed Florida Real Estate Sales Associate, How and where may I lawfully get involved?
As a licensed Florida Real Estate Sales Associate, How and where may I lawfully get involved? I have read that you must be li...
Can E2 visa holders use their existing business to apply for the EB-5?
Can E2 visa holders use their existing business to apply for the EB-5? What are some of the risks they should be aware of?
Crypto mining as source of funds
Is it possible to proof such source of funds. Technically - yes but what do you think? I have receipts for all mining equipme...
Do I need to invest before the I-526 petition is filed?
I am looking into starting a business under direct EB-5. I understand that I need to register a company and move the funds in...
Do the funds for EB-5 have to come from foreign sources?
Do the funds for EB-5 have to come from foreign sources or can they be earned from work performed in the United States?
Guaranteed investment
Could the borrower or third party guarantee my investment?
How are EB-5 funds usually returned after I-829 approval?
When conducting due diligence, what should I look for in terms of a regional center project’s exit strategy? After I commit t...
How are public-private EB-5 projects different?
Does the EB-5 investment need to be made in a business or can it be made in projects that the city/state is undertaking? Are ...
How can a regional center administer an ongoing EB-5 project?
Is it possible for a regional center to have a long-term, ongoing EB-5 project? E.g. if the regional center were to successfu...
How can an EB-5 application be expedited?
I would like to get my permanent green card as quickly as possible. I have heard that sometimes EB-5 visa applications can be...
How can an EB-5 investment be split between several businesses?
I am interested in opening several businesses in a TEA in Orlando, Fla. The initial investment is estimated at $350,000, but ...
How can family members on different visas immigrate under EB-5?
I am on an F1 visa with my family. My wife and kids are on an F2 visa. If I apply for an EB-5 visa, could my children and wif...
How can I apply for EB-5 from outside my home country?
If somebody living outside his home country wins a lottery or amount out of a draw in a promotion, will these funds be consid...
How can I change from E-2 classification to an EB-5 visa?
I have invested $800,000 in a rural area and got my E-2 approved. I acquired the business through my corporation. There were ...
How can my fiance receive a green card through my EB-5 application?
At the time of applying for my EB-5 application, I was just engaged to my finance. Will my finance still receive the temporar...
How do investors become permanent residents if EB-5 is a visa program?
Can someone explain how immigration through EB-5 works? Because it's called an EB-5 visa, and I know a visa only let's you st...
How does an EB-5 investor's family member adjust their status after I-526 approval?
My mom applied for EB-5 and submitted form I-526 earlier this year. My father and I are also on the application. I am a stude...
How safe is an EB-5 investment?
I am wondering how safe it is to make an EB-5 investment? I would not want to lose out on $500,000 if something went wrong in...
How will a spouse's I-485 denial affect an EB-5 investor's I-829?
I applied for the EB-5 visa and my I-526 was approved. After which, my wife and I applied for the Adjustment of Status (I-485...
How will individual employees affect I-829 approval?
So I understand that my investment in a regional center project would have to result in ten full-time jobs for U.S. workers, ...
How will other EB-5 investors affect my own EB-5 application?
If I invest in a regional center project, and any of the other EB-5 investors have their I-526 petitions denied, how would my...
How would an EB-5 policy change affect submitted I-526 applications?
Will President Obama’s immigration executive action include any changes for the EB-5 program? How would an EB-5 policy change...
Immigrant visa versus non immigrant visa
Our clients are asking us whether they could apply for the EB-5 after filing a non-immigrant visa and vice versa. Sometimes t...
Question on Direct investment asked during USCIS conference
Yeah, my name is Jack Goal, and I am an immigration lawyer in Los Angeles. Out of the 11,000 petitions you received last year...
Question on investment capital asked during USCIS conference
It seems as though the policy memo conflicts with the statute law and regulations by the requiring investors to have fully in...
Question on retrogress asked during USCIS conference
Bernard Wolfsdorf: Thank you so much. The name again was Bernard Wolfsdorf. I am with the AILA EB5 Committee and I think it w...
Question on SEC involvement asked during USCIS conference
This is Jordana Hart. I am an immigration attorney in Miami, Florida. I had sent this question in advance. You have not addre...
Source of funds
What are some of the biggest challenges that investors face when it comes to source of funds?
Source of Funds
There seems to be a confusion on who is eligible to give a gift for the purposes of source of funds. Does the giver of the gi...
Three general advices
If there were three pieces of advice you would give to a prospective EB5 investor, what would those be?
What business ownership percentage is needed to qualify for EB-5?
Let's say an EB-5 investor does a full series A investment and receives 25 percent stock. Will they qualify for the EB-5 visa...
What can an EB-5 investor do if they are dissatisfied with project progress?
My I-526 petition was filed last February. I had not heard anything from USCIS until today, with my attorney not providing up...
What happens between I-526 filing and approval?
It sounds like Form I-526 can take at least nine months to approve. What happens in the meantime, between filing and approval...
What is an Opportunity Zone? How can I take advantage of it?
There has been a lot of buzz lately about Opportunity Zone investing. Our clients are asking to be educated on this. Could yo...
What qualifications should an EB-5 immigration attorney have?
I have extended family that would like to apply for EB-5 as I did. The attorney that helped with my application is no longer ...
What qualifies as lawful source of funds documentation for EB-5?
I have sold an internet domain name for more than $1 million. I have screenshots and emails as proof of the sale. Would these...
What questions will be asked at the EB-5 consulate interview?
Once the I-526 petition is approved, how long does it take before I can attend the consulate interview? How should I prepare ...
When is a purchaser representative needed in EB-5? What is a purchaser representative?
If I am a student and getting my source of funds for EB-5 from my parents, do I necessarily need a purchaser representative w...
When is an EB-5 investor eligible for a U.S. passport?
After I make my EB-5 investment I understand there will be some time log before the visa is issued. But when am I eligible to...
When must a spouse be included on an EB-5 application?
I will be immigrating though EB-5 investment with my daughter, but my husband wants to remain in our home country. I feel lik...
Where can we live when immigrating through EB-5?
I plan on bringing my family to the United States through the EB-5 program. I have found some regional center projects which ...
Why might an EB-5 application be returned from the NVC to USCIS?
In Dec. 2012, I applied for my I-526, which was approved after I left the United States (because the OPT I was on expired). I...
Project Selection
Can a single family housing development of 100 to 140 homes qualify for an EB 5 Investment?
I have been asked if this project could qualify. A Regional Center is advertising that the ancillary jobs for a condo projec...
Criteria for project selection
What are the core criteria in choosing the right project for investment?
How do I find the best EB-5 project in terms of investment?
I realize that the major concern of most EB-5 investors is to get a green card, but I see little information about the invest...
Reinvestment risk
Does the reinvestment risk happen only because of retrogression or are there other reasons why it could happen?
Return of investment criteria
Could you please comment on the return of the investment mechanism when we pick a project and invest through a Regional Cente...
Topic of expedited processing
Expedited processing is becoming very topical lately. Investors born in countries subject to retrogression as well as those b...
We are hearing horror stories about EB-5 not being at the right spot in the capital stack. How much EB-5 is too much, how much is too little?
We are hearing horror stories about EB-5 not being at the right spot in the capital stack. How much EB-5 is too much, how muc...
What areas in New York qualify for the $500,000 EB-5 investment?
What areas in New York qualify for the minimum $500,000 investment? If TEAs are rural areas or areas of high unemployment, is...
What can be counted towards the $1 million investment requirement?
If the new commercial enterprise requires a physical location for business operation, can the money used to acquire the real ...
Which projects are marketing at $900k right now
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Is there are filter on your site that I can use to search only for projects that are marketing at $900k right now?
Regional Center
All our clients are asking to give them a sense of the next reauthorization date of the EB-5 Regional Center program.
All our clients are asking to give them a sense of the next reauthorization date of the EB-5 Regional Center program. We are ...
Why is the Regional Center EB-5 program not being reauthorized already?
Why is the Regional Center EB-5 program not being reauthorized already? Who is holding up the process?
A list of EB-5 Projects from 2010-2013
Hello, I'm looking to compile a list of EB-5 projects from 2010-2013 in which investors were repaid and received greencards.
Can an EB-5 regional center be sold to a foreign entity?
I've recently seen two situations of regional centers being sold to foreign entities, and I've seen no rule against this, yet...
change geographic and NAICS Category of a RC
can i add states and NAICS categories to RC after purchase it ? what is the time and monetary consuming for that, and how har...
Could you please elaborate on the current status of the Regional Center version of the EB-5 program?
Could you please elaborate on the current status of the Regional Center version of the EB-5 program?
Do investor funds need be reimbursed?
We are a non profit development corporation. We would like to set up a regional center in our area. We would like to place in...
How should exemplar project changes be submitted?
We have an exemplar approved project that needs some minor changes. They are not material in nature. How would I submit the u...
Many things are happening in the market that could directly or indirectly affect existing or prospective EB-5 clients. Could you please give a brief synopsis?
Many things are happening in the market that could directly or indirectly affect existing or prospective EB-5 clients. We are...
Our clients are asking if we could summarize and clarify the newly announced redeployment rules for them.
Our clients are asking if we could summarize and clarify the newly announced redeployment rules for them. Many have funds wit...
Questions in regards to TEA asked during USCIS conference
Hi, my name is [indiscernible] [01:45:16] with CMB regional center. Questions in regards to TEA and it might resolve the issu...
Will USCIS continue to keep EB-5 Regional Center investor petitions in abeyance in the New Year?
Will USCIS continue to keep EB-5 Regional Center investor petitions in abeyance in the New Year?
Securities
Can we get some clarity on the newly expanded definition of Accredited Investor?
Can we get some clarity on the newly expanded definition of Accredited Investor? I assume that investors who qualified under ...
Stakeholder's Q/A
Are there any applications that are non-infrastructure or real estate related? - 3rd April, 2013
EB-5 Engagement with the Securities and Exchange Commission - 3rd April, 2013.
Are there any prohibitions with investors filing 2 or more I 526 petitions simultaneously? - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Are two I 924 A s required during sale of Regional Center? - 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program- 26th Feb 2014
As an overseas agent/broker to what extent is one allowed to have an office to conduct operations in the US - 3rd April, 2013
EB-5 Engagement with the Securities and Exchange Commission - 3rd April, 2013.
As long as the business plan and economic report doesn't change when filing 526 but there are changes in security offering documents , will the USCIS defer to the already approved exemplar business plan and economic report? - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Can the job creating entity make a guarantee to the new commercial enterprise that the funds will be returned ? - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Can the jobs created out of bridge finance be applied to I 526 to be filed? - 26th Feb 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb, 2014
Can you explain what does USCIS expect to see a project is shovel ready?- 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Can you get an exemplar I 924 filing in case where a state doesn't issue TEA letter without RC approval - 26th Feb 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb, 2014
Comment regarding the credibility of EB-5 program and processing time- 26th Feb 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb 2014
Do the counties in Hawaii contiguous to each other but separated by water be considered considered contiguous with respect to Regional Center geographic area - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Does a Regional Center application seeking approval based on hypothetical projects require economic analysis with verifiable details? - 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb, 2014
Does the impending retrogression and shifting of job creating window put pressure on to escalate discussions of changing the way visa numbers are calculated? - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Does USCIS provide I 829 application receipt in the name of the spouse of the applicant ? - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Guidance requested for RCs looking to sponsor projects outside their geographical area without amendment - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
How can a conditional legal permanent resident apply for adjustment status? - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
How far back one needs to go back to prove the lawful source of funds? - 22nd April, 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
How is contiguous area determined with respect to Regional Center geographical area? - 26th Feb 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb 2014
If all the promotion and sales of an investment is done overseas, is US brokers license required? - 3rd April,2013.
EB-5 Engagement with the Securities and Exchange Commission - 3rd April,2013.
Is it possible for an EB-5 investor to fulfill their job creation requirement if the project's construction has been completed prior to the day I 829 is filed? 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement- 10th Sep, 2014
Is it possible when you indicate processing times with respect to I 924 to differentiate between hypothetical, actual, exemplar and 924-A amendments? - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Is the information collected from I 924 A still used for research analysis for compiling statistics - 26th Feb 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program -26th Feb,2014
Is there a policy that prevents the combination of one or more projects that would not independently meet the ratio of 10 US jobs per investor? - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Is there a way to issue to notice the EB-5 community about the policy issues being evaluated-10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Is there any efficient USCIS mechanism for suspension or termination of a Regional Center - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Is there any kind of supervisor review before RFEs go out? - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Question about action taken when Securities law violation is found in a Regional Center - 16th Oct, 2012
EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 16th Oct, 2012
Question about efficiency with regard to I 526 adjudication process - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep 2014
Question about investment company Act, safe harbor issue , Reg S and Reg D - 3rd April, 2013.
EB-5 Engagement with the Securities and Exchange Commission - 3rd April, 2013
Question about Regional Center loan model structure - 22nd April, 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Question about requirement for construction time in portfolio projects - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question asked by Edward Beshara regarding processing time of Regional Center Approval - 16th Oct, 2012.
16th Oct, 2012 EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement.
Question by Edward Beshara
Question concerning Supreme Court's Morrison decision - 3rd April, 2013.
EB-5 Engagement with the Securities and Exchange Commission - 3rd April, 2013.
Question dealing with denying of approval of I 829 - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question in regards to dependent inclusion notices that accompany the I 829 receipts - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question is related to the loan proceeds scenario - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement- 22nd April 2015
Question on amendment of statute of designation process of a Regional Center - 16th Oct, 2012
16th Oct, 2012 - EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement
Question by Angelo Paparelli
Question on applications on file beyond the normal processing time - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question on approval of projected jobs with respect to hospitality and tourism sectors - 16th Oct, 2012
EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 16th Oct, 2012.
Question on attorney exclusion and how it would affect immigration attorneys and their offices - 3rd April, 2013.
EB-5 Engagement with the Securities and Exchange Commission - 3rd April, 2013.
Question on collaboration between IPO and AAO and the amount of communication that occurs between the two when a case is under review - 22nd April, 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Question on cut-off date with respect to derivative children about to turn 21 - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question on definition of capital including promissory note - 22nd April, 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Question on determining a new company formed after Nov 29, 1990 as a new commercial enterprise- 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb 2014
Question on EB-5 program predictability and reliability - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Question on how long bridge financing can be in place. - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Question on investment from proceeds of loan - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Question on new policy memo - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Question on non-communication of specific policy with regard to Regional Centers submitting amendments - 16th Oct, 2012
EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 16th Oct, 2012
Question on offshore broker/dealers setting up offices in the US and soliciting issuers - 3rd April, 2013
EB-5 Engagement with the Securities and Exchange Commission - 3rd April, 2013.
Question on potential new regulations under the Jobs act - 3rd April, 2013
EB-5 Engagement with the Securities and Exchange Commission - 3rd April, 2013
Question on processing time for Regional Center and status check - 16th Oct, 2012
16the Oct, 2012 - EB-5 stakeholder Engagement
Question on processing time of I 526 - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question on redeeming the investment by the developer/general partner - 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb, 2014.
Question on Regional Center petitions being processed by same adjudicators - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question on requirements for what is needed to prove capital - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Question on retrogression - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question on source of funds as to how far back does one need to go back to prove the same - 22nd April,2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April, 2015
Question on source of funds regarding using loan proceeds as qualifying capital - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Question on specific changes allowed after I 526 - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Question on sustaining investment and the implications - 16th Oct, 2012
EB-5 Stakeholder Engageent - 16th Oct, 2012.
Question on sustaining investment during 2 year conditional residency period -22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Question on the release dates of IG reports on economic value of EB-5 -10th Sep, 2015
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question on the USCIS approval for project which doesn't have enough information to file exemplar I 526 - 26th Feb,2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program -26th Feb, 2014
Question on time for adjudication of Exemplar petition for shovel ready project - 16th Oct,2012
EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 16th Oct, 2012.
Question on USCIS deference policy - 16th Oct, 2012
EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 16th Oct, 2012
Question on visa retrogression and freezing the derivative child age - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement -22nd April 2015
Question by Bernard Wolfsdorf
Question on what the new EB-5 regulations entail - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement -10th Sep, 2014
Question on whether any changes would be made regarding long I 526 processing times - 22nd April,2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Question on whether loan given as a gift by the family member used for investment, be considered as indebtedness - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April, 2015
Question on withdrawal of I 526 applications and replace them with their children's - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question regarding clarification on sale of Regional Center - 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb, 2014
Question regarding distinction between loans that are not qualified as EB5 capital vs third party loans - 22nd April, 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April, 2015
Question regarding EB-5 funds from escrow being released by RCs to projects prior to adjudication of I 526 petition - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question regarding escrow and hold backs - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question regarding filing tip discussed during the conference - 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb, 2014
Question regarding general subscription agreement of a RC with a management fee - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question regarding guest expenditure - 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb, 2014
Question regarding investment and the related job creation - 16th Oct, 2012
16th Oct, 2012 - EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement
Question regarding investment dealing with bank notes bought directly from the bank. - 3rd April, 2013.
EB-5 Engagement with the Securities and Exchange Commission - 3rd April, 2013
Question regarding lacking a specific address prior to investment is capitalized, when filing an I 526 - 10th Sep,2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question regarding maintaining investment for I 829 purposes - 26th Feb 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb 2014
Question by Peter Joseph, IIUSA
Question regarding material change/error issue with respect to deference policy
EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 16th Oct,2012
Question regarding obsolete TEA letters - 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb 2014
Question regarding operation of Regional Center out of its approved geographic area - 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb, 2014
Question regarding premium processing of I-526 - 16th Oct, 2012
16th Oct, 2012 - EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement
Question regarding release of escrow funds to projects as soon as possible after filing I 526 petitions - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question regarding solicitation by the agents abroad for the EB-5 projects - 3rd April, 2013
EB-5 Engagement with the Securities and Exchange Commission - 3rd Aril, 2013.
Question regarding tenant occupancy - market analysis specific to tenant - 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb 2014
Question regarding tenant occupation - 16th Oct, 2012
EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 16th Oct, 2012
Question regarding the four-digit NACIS Code request - 16th Oct, 2012
EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 16th Oct, 2012.
Question regarding two and half year period of job creation - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
Question regarding wiring of funds by Chinese investors - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep 2014
Question related to evidence of source of income - 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb, 2014
Question relating to evidence at I 829 stage - 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb, 2014
Question relating to exemplar petition for the new project of Regional Center - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Question relating to period of time between I 526 approval and I 829 submission - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th Sep, 2014
what is an objective mistake of fact or law that eliminates deference? -26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb, 2014
what is the standard for determining the geographic range of a Regional Center? - 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb, 2014
What is USCIS is planning to do to combat the security law violation and fraud committed by RCs in India and China? - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement -10th Sep, 2014
What limits on bridge financing should investors know about? - 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb, 2014
What portion of all the applications USCIS have is from $1 mn investments? - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
When an NCE has 2 office locations, one in the TEA and the other outside TEA, will the latter count towards job requirement? - 10th Sep, 2014
Quarterly EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement - 10th sep, 2014
Whether a promissory note given to an NCE could be qualifying capital? - 22nd April, 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April 2015
Will USCIS accept a TEA constructed from an aggregation of census tracts using the prescribed Bureau of Labor Statistics methodology from the individual investor? - 26th Feb, 2014
A Discussion about the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - 26th Feb, 2014
With respect to indebtedness, what sort of evidence does USCIS want to see when evaluating if the value of securities is sufficient - 22nd April 2015
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Stakeholder Engagement - 22nd April, 2015
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