EB-5 News & Updates January 26 - February 02
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 | EB-5 Weekly News Roundup January - Feb. 3 Miami, Miami, US 02/03/2017 2:00PM - 3:00PM (EST) A Conversation about News & Events in the EB-5 Industry with Analysts, Experts and Newsmakers. Issues that will be discussed: President Trump's Executive Order banning certain immigrants from entering the U.S. Investors and Regulator... | Free |
| EB-5 Weekly News Roundup - Feb 4-10 Miami, Miami, US 02/10/2017 3:00PM - 4:00PM (EST) Conversation about News & Events in the EB-5 Industry with Analysts, Experts and Newsmakers. Questions can be made by calling: +1-917-421-9919 | Free | |
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 | As Popularity Of Citizenship-By-Investment Grows, Tighter Vetting By Some Countries Should Be Recognized. | |
| A U.S. passport is a deeply polarizing document for travelers. With the tensions abroad, holding a U.S. passport can put a target on the backs of otherwise unsuspecting travelers. Because of these potential dangers, gaining a second... | ||
 | Hike in US Green Card investment surprises Qatar investors | |
| The proposed 170 percent steep rise in the investment required to get Green Card under EB-5 visa has surprised many aspirants in Qatar who are looking to get permanent residence in the US. The proposal has triggered rise in the... | ||
 | Matt Khalili, CEO of The Plan Writers, Published on Front Page of EB5 Investors Magazine | |
| An article penned by Matt Khalili, CEO of The Plan Writers, was published in the latest issue of EB5 Investors Magazine. The column, which looks into the human side of the EB-5 Visa program, received a front-page mention of Volume 4,... | ||
Updates
User Updates | ||
 | Senators Grassley And Feinstein Introduce Bill To End EB-5 Program | |
| Yesterday Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced bill S.232 to end the EB-5 visa program and reallocate the visas to the employment-based visas categories. The EB-5 visa program allows foreign nationals to... | ||
 | Grassley and Feinstein’s Anti-Jobs Bill Challenges President Trump’s Pro-Jobs Goals | |
| The message from Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign was clear—put America back to work. It was that message that resonated the most with the American public during 2016 and carried the longtime businessman into the Oval Office. The mandate... | ||
 | Greenberg Traurig's Nataliya Dominguez to Speak at The Knowledge Group's Live Webcast | |
| Nataliya Dominguez, an attorney in the Business Immigration and Compliance Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will speak at The Knowledge Group's live webcast entitled: "Understanding Form I-9 Violations: Reducing Risks and... | ||
 | Joop Bollen set to change plea in EB-5 visa case in SD | |
| The former administrator of South Dakota's scandal-ridden investment-for-visa program is scheduled to appear in court this week for a change-of-plea hearing in a financial misconduct case. Attorney General Marty Jackley said that Joop Bollen is... | ||
 | Miami Marine Stadium may tap into foreign investments cash | |
| Miami Marine Stadium, finally destined for a multi-million-dollar rebirth, might benefit from foreign investment funds. Plenty must happen first, but if plans move forward, the stadium’s rebuilding will be eligible for foreign funds through the... | ||
 | Ex-head of South Dakota's visa program gets probation, fine | |
| The man who once ran South Dakota's scandal-ridden investment-for-visa program was sentenced Wednesday to probation and a fine after reaching an agreement with prosecutors in the high-profile financial misconduct case. Joop Bollen, 53, pleaded... | ||
Project Updates | ||
 | Kaskaskia shaking off the dust | |
| From the shuttered lobby of the 102-year-old Hotel Kaskaskia, Nathan Watson began ascending a stairwell. He stopped between the fifth... | ||
 | Palm House ‘whistleblower’ sends documents to town | |
| The Palm House project took another turn this month when someone involved in the now-defunct condominium-hotel emailed a self-proclaimed... | ||
 | Extell’s One Manhattan Square is fully financed following new RXR infusion | |
| Extell Development’s One Manhattan Square is now fully funded, thanks to a commitment for an additional $163.2 million in mezzanine... | ||
 | Harry Macklowe on New York Real Estate | |
| Harry Macklowe, the real estate titan with a career as mercurial as it is long, is riding the wave of successful sales at 432 Park... | ||
 | The largest project in downtown Sarasota won’t be finished until June due to a labor shortage. | |
| One of downtown Sarasota’s most significant commercial real estate projects of the current real estate cycle is facing a labor-induced... | ||
 | When Harlem Unemployment Pays for Midtown Luxury | |
| By the time the mid-2020s roll around, the Hudson Yards development will have completely upended New York City. Sixteen skyscrapers, one... | ||
 | SMASHotels Year End Update | |
| This Go EB5 RC Project is nearly complete. Please take a look at our year end update for the details! | ||
Regional Center Updates | ||
 | Lender claims misappropriation of funds at Stuart Lichter's Hoover Co. campus redo in North Canton | |
| One of the nation's largest private property owners is being accused of misappropriating loan funds earmarked for a mixed-use makeover of the former Hoover Co. campus in North Canton. In a lawsuit filed late last year in federal court in Akron,... | ||
 | Bill Schubart: Ethics In The Vermont Legislature | |
| The Vermont legislature is at an impasse trying to decide whether to establish and fund a statewide Ethics Commission. There has been considerable favorable testimony by Vermonters, ethicists, and our Secretary of State, Jim Condos, who has been... | ||
 | Weiland speaks out against repeal of IM 22 | |
| As one of the primary architects behind Initiated Measure 22, Rick Weiland has seen his measure come under attack by many members of the South Dakota government, including from Gov. Dennis Daugaard and many opponents in the Legislature. Calling... | ||
 | Lawmakers call for special prosecutor | |
| A group of bipartisan South Dakota lawmakers is sponsoring a resolution calling on Attorney General Marty Jackley to appoint a special prosecutor for the EB-5 and GEAR UP scandals. Republican Senator Stace Nelson of Fulton says the resolution... | ||
 | What does a new attorney general in Vermont mean for you? | |
| There's a new leader for Vermont's chief law enforcement office. Investigative reporter Jennifer Costa sat down with T.J. Donovan to find out what you can expect from Vermont's new attorney general. Donovan says under a Trump presidency, he... | ||
 | EB-5 Director Pleads Guilty To Misusing State Funds; Sentenced To Probation | |
| The Aberdeen man accused of misusing state funds in 2012 was sentenced Wednesday morning in a Brown County courtroom. Joop Bollen, the administrator of South Dakota’s EB-5 or investment-for-visa program, was given two years probation and fined... | ||
Firms Updates | ||
 | Trump Travel Ban In Effect, Sowing Confusion Over Implementation and Prompting Legal Challenges Nationwide | |
| In a major shift to U.S. visa policy, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States by Foreign Nationals” on January 27, 2017. The order temporarily suspends visa issuance and... | ||
 | Amid Immigration Jitters, Cozen O'Connor Hires EB-5 Pro From Fox | |
| Cozen O'Connor has brought on corporate partner Rogelio "Roy" J. Carrasquillo, adding to a group of recent hires from Fox Rothschild focused on international business and immigration issues. Carrasquillo joined Cozen O'Connor's New York office,... | ||
 | American Corporate Services, Inc. Celebrating 25th Anniversary | |
| American Corporate Services, Inc., (ACS) celebrated its 25th Anniversary in 2016. Dr. Gregory Finkelson, President and Founder of ACS, Inc., wishes to thank all of those in the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world who have helped to make... | ||
Events
| EB-5 Weekly News Roundup January - Feb. 3 Miami, Miami, US 02/03/2017 2:00PM - 3:00PM (EST) A Conversation about News & Events in the EB-5 Industry with Analysts, Experts and Newsmakers. Issues that will be discussed: President Trump's Executive Order banning certain immigrants from entering the U.S. Investors and Regulator... | Free |
 | Innovation Summit 2017: Miami 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, US 02/07/2017 10:00AM - 7:00PM (EST) With the EB-5 program becoming increasingly more mainstream, the industry must find and implement the right approach to adapt to corresponding regulations. We’ll be sharing strategies and solutions drawn from successes in conventional alternat... | Free |
 | Innovation Summit 2017: New York 730 Third Ave, New York, US 02/09/2017 10:00AM - 7:00PM (EST) With the EB-5 program becoming increasingly more mainstream, the industry must find and implement the right approach to adapt to corresponding regulations. We’ll be sharing strategies and solutions drawn from successes in conventional alternat... | Free |
| EB-5 Weekly News Roundup - Feb 4-10 Miami, Miami, US 02/10/2017 3:00PM - 4:00PM (EST) Conversation about News & Events in the EB-5 Industry with Analysts, Experts and Newsmakers. Questions can be made by calling: +1-917-421-9919 | Free | |
 | Tax Risks for Foreign National Investors and How to Eliminate Capital Gains and Estate Taxes 1401 Dove , Newport Beach, US 02/10/2017 4:00PM - 5:00PM (EST) Foreign Nationals who invest in the US make up 16% of investments, yet a majority do not have an estate tax or capital gain elimination plan in place. For those seeking to make an EB5 investment, or those already invested in US assets, the IRS gra... | Free |
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