EB-5 News & Updates January 12-19
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 | EB-5 investors are California dreamin’ | |
| West Coast, best coast. That’s certainly the attitude among EB-5 investors, the majority of whom choose to live in California, according to a recent report from the Department of Commerce. Over 8,000 EB-5 investors and their family... | ||
 | Obama’s Deputies Raise Price for ‘Golden Visa’ EB-5 Green Cards | |
| The outgoing Obama administration has raised the upfront investment required to get citizenship via the fraud-wracked EB-5 visa program from $500,000 to $1.35 million. The entire EB-5 program should be abolished, but the price hike is... | ||
 | Trump's Inauguration Has Canada Guessing What's In Store | |
| The inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States in a few days is not only impacting the American political landscape, but has also sparked a cabinet shuffle in Canada. From an immigration point of view, Trump's policy... | ||
 | EB-5 Faces Uncertain Fate With New Bill, Trump Presidency | |
| A mere week before Donald Trump’s inauguration as president of the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added fuel to the fire of political uncertainty by proposing a series of changes to the ever-controversial EB-5... | ||
Updates
Firms Updates | ||
 | EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: Engagement Invitation | |
| Dear Stakeholder, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in a stakeholder engagement onFriday, March 3,from1 to 2:30 p.m.to discuss the Immigrant Investor Program, also known as the EB-5 program.This... | ||
 | EB-5 Alert! DHS to Publish Proposed Rules Addressing TEAs and Minimum Investment Amount | |
| Today, January 13, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will expand upon the notice of proposed rulemaking released on January 11, 2017 by publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register, titled ‘EB-5 Immigrant Investor... | ||
 | Feds freeze assets of Orange County firm accused in visa scheme | |
| A federal judge has frozen the assets of an Orange County firm accused by officials of defrauding foreign investors who were seeking permanent U.S. residency. In late December, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil suit against... | ||
 | SEC Charges Businessman With Misusing EB-5 Investments | |
| The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against an Oakland, Calif.-based businessman accused of misusing money he raised from investors through the EB-5 immigrant investor program intended to create or preserve jobs... | ||
 | CanAm Hosts a Gala – Celebrating Repaying 1673 Investors | |
| At the request of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) of the Department of Commerce conducted an assessment of the EB-5 Program to determine its size and its contribution to the... | ||
 | A Year In Review: Greenberg Traurig Philadelphia | |
| In 2016, the Philadelphia lawyers of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP again stood out and were widely recognized for providing cost-effective strategic advice and advocacy to firm clients. As the firm’s Philadelphia office approaches its... | ||
Regional Center Updates | ||
 | Federal Rule Change May Aid EB-5 Investors In Limbo | |
| More than 400 foreign investors whose quest for U.S. residency was derailed when they were defrauded by the developers of Jay Peak may soon get some relief. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is proposing a rule change to the EB-5 immigrant... | ||
 | Homeland Security proposes rulemaking to reform flawed EB-5 program | |
| The Department of Homeland Security released on Thursday a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, once implemented, will make significant improvements to the EB-5 Regional Center Program. The proposal would raise the minimum investment levels for... | ||
 | Judge To Rule On Redaction Of EB-5 Records | |
| A judge will determine if state redaction of records about the state’s EB-5 program complies with public records law. VTDigger requested communications between the Vermont EB-5 Regional Center and a federal agency. The state at first refused to... | ||
 | Gov. Scott Appoints Policy Directors, Extended Cabinet Members | |
| Governor Scott today announced more appointments to his extended cabinet and key policy directors within his Administration. “I’m pleased to add each of these talented individuals to my growing team,” said Governor Scott. “My entire cabinet,... | ||
 | Critics Say Scott's New Agency Mixes Business Promotion, Enforcement | |
| Some Democratic lawmakers are expressing skepticism over a plan from Republican Gov. Phil Scott to merge the Department of Labor and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. During his campaign for governor, Scott vowed to overhaul state... | ||
 | Scott explains agency overhaul | |
| Gov. Phil Scott is looking to consolidate some areas of state government in a bid to create operational efficiencies and some potential cost savings, but critics say it could weaken enforcement in a key area of government. Scott, who took office... | ||
User Updates | ||
 | Seems like there’s still a need for EB-5 program | |
| “Dargey fraud adds strike against foreign investor program EB-5”: I’m curious what the other side of the story is, typically there are right and wrong on both sides. Our local politicians are well educated and are mostly reasonable, they along... | ||
 | Unsealed Douglas Documents Show Belief In Stenger's Vision | |
| Newly unsealed records from Gov. James Douglas’ time in office reveal few doubts and high hopes for proposals from a Jay Peak developer that were projected to bring thousands of jobs to the economically struggling Northeast Kingdom. The records,... | ||
 | Landlord: Quiros Owes $86,721 In Back Rent For Florida Eatery | |
| A Florida shopping center that says Ariel Quiros owes $86,721 in back rent for his now-shuttered Key Biscayne restaurant has received approval to throw him out. Quiros, facing state and federal investor fraud lawsuits stemming from developments... | ||
 | Detailed Look at Proposed EB-5 Regulations | |
| On Jan. 12, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) seeking to amend the current EB-5 regulations. As required by the Administrative Procedures Act, DHS has posted the NPR to the Federal... | ||
Project Updates | ||
 | Radisson RED, a hotel-Airbnb hybrid targeting millennials, opening in Miami in 2018 | |
| Miami’s maturing millennial scene is attracting hotels brands that cater to the experience-focused traveler. One of those brands,... | ||
 | Receiver Seeks To Refund Nearly $18M To Anc Bio Investors | |
| About 35 investors who each put up $500,000 to help fund a proposed $110 million biomedical research facility in Newport that was never... | ||
 | New York City Regional Center-Managed Entity Awarded $45 Million in New Market Tax Credits for Community Investment Projects | |
| The New York City Regional Center is pleased to announce an award of $45 million in New Market Tax Credits from the Community... | ||
 | Former Tribune Tower owner sued again — this time by feds | |
| Another legal blow was dealt this week to Thomas Henderson, an Oakland businessman known for owning the iconic Tribune Tower and I.... | ||
 | Palm Beach Companies Urge Court To Toss $50M EB-5 Suit | |
| Three companies behind a botched Palm Beach real estate project urged a Florida federal court on Friday to toss a suit brought by... | ||
Litigation Cases
| Alan Young vs San Francisco Regional Center & Tom Henderson | ||
Events
 | Invite - Groundbreaking Radisson RED 3405 NW 25th St, Miami, FL 33142, Miami, US 01/19/2017 4:00PM - 5:00PM (EST) Join us for a conversation with Riviera Point's CEO Rodrigo Azpurua at the site of their 4th EB-5 project the Radisson Red Hotel. Radisson RED is a new hotel philosophy that connects with an ageless millennial mindset through art, music a... | Free |
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