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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Summary of the February 3, 2016 IPO EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement
On Feb. 3, IPO discussed staff response to EB-5 backlogs, a new policy division, regional center fraud detection, and more.
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Shaun Staller
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Why Allowing an I-829 Exemplar Would Be Better For Everybody – Even USCIS!
Exemplar I-829s could lead to faster, higher-quality adjudications by USCIS and help alleviate many EB-5 investor anxieties.
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Matthew T Galati
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Preparing for the Immigrant Visa Interview: What EB-5 Investors Should Expect
Your I-526 petition was approved! But now what…? Here’s what you can expect.
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Jordi S Bayer
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How DHS and State Can Protect F-1 Investors Without Congressional Intervention
Regulations should be changed to streamline the immigration process for F-1 students who have filed an EB-5 application.
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The Implications of “Birth Tourism” on Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Applications
Foreign nationals must understand the impact of birth tourism on their U.S. immigration plans.
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Lauren A Tetenbaum
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The Path to Reauthorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program in 2015
The legislative process behind EB-5 reauthorization in 2015 proved to be much more challenging and dynamic than expected.
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Laura Foote Reiff
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S.2415 and the Next 10 Months for the EB-5 Program
The next 10 months will be critical to ensuring that the EB-5 program is not only reauthorized, but also reformed.
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Kristen W Ng
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A Look Into the Five Bills and Discussion Draft in the 114th Congress
Similar to the 5 bills already introduced, the Senate and House recently distributed a discussion draft proposing EB-5 reforms.
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The Latest on EB-5 From USCIS: Summary of the August 13th 2015 Public Engagement
At the recent EB-5 stakeholder engagement, USCIS addressed topics such as regional center compliance and more.
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EB-5 Program Reauthorization is a Key Issue in the 114th Congress: Comparing Bills S. 1501, H.R. 616, and H.R. 3370
H.R.3370 is the third bill in Congress focused on EB-5 program reauthorization. How does it compare to S.1501 and H.R.616?
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