Kate is a frequent writer and sought after speaker on various EB-5 matters, having presented throughout the United States and around the world as a lawyer practicing immigration law with the international law firm Greenberg Traurig (GT). She is currently serving on the Editorial Board of EB5 Investors Magazine, as the author of the EB5investors.com column “Kate’s Corner,” and the Editor of GT’s EB-5 Insights blog. Kate’s Corner is a forum for up-to-date information pertaining to the multi-faceted EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Frequent topics include: regional centers; source of funds matters; determining targeted employment areas (TEAs); analysis of memorandum issued by USCIS; securities issues; real estate development and trends; comprehensive immigration reform; legislative updates; non-immigration visa options; green card processing; and more.
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Document Job Creation at the I-829 stage: What do I need to include?
The I-829 petition is the final step in the EB-5 process, removing conditions on permanent resident status based on documentation to the USCIS of job creation. It is important to present the correct documentation for job creation which is different for direct jobs calculated for a direct investment, and indirect or induced jobs through Regional Center projects.
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Jennifer Hermansky
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New I-526 and I-829 Processing Data Published by USCIS on May 13, 2014
Recent USCIS data reveals notable changes in I-526 and I-829 processing for the second quarter of the 2014 fiscal year.
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Catharine Yen
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Top Changes in EB-5 Following the JOBS Act
Dillon Colucci explains how the new JOBS act affects the EB-5 market and everyone involved.
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Dillon Colucci
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How EB-5 Compares: Understanding the Difference Between the Employment Based Visa Categories
Kate Kalmykov discusses different employment based visa categories and how EB-5 compares to these categories.
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Kate Kalmykov
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Overview of EB-5 Program Proposed Legislation: H.R. 616 and S. 1501
A high-level comparison of EB-5 program proposed legislation H.R. 616 and S. 1501.
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Kristen W Ng
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The Unbearable “Indebtedness” in Funding EB-5: A Guide to Indebtedness Cases
New USCIS adjudication standards place a greater burden on EB-5 investors who use loan proceeds for their investment.
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EB5Investors.com Staff
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An Overview of the 2015 EB-5 Statistics: I-526 Petitions and Number of Visas Issued
EB-5 visa category statistics for 2015, including a chart of the Top 10 EB-5 Visa States for the year.
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EB5Investors.com Staff
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SEC Approves Jobs Act Requirement Removing General Solicitation Ban; EB-5 Impact to Follow
BREAKING NEWS: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has just approved a JOBS Act requirement eliminating the ban on general solicitation for certain types of securities offerings.
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Nataliya Binshteyn
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President Donald Trump Signs “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” Executive Order
President Donald Trump revised immigration rules with a third Executive Order on January 27, 2017.
Read More Kristen W Ng
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U.S. Office of Management and Budget Receives for Review Proposed Rule-Making for the EB-5 Program
On 12/20/16, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget received a request to review proposed rule-making for the EB-5 program.
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