Marko Issever joined Riverside Management Group as a Managing Director in May 2016 in order to, among other things, lead the firm’s EB-5 capital raising and placement activities, via its wholly owned subsidiary, BCW Securities LLC. Issever is also the Founder and CEO of America EB5 Visa, LLC, a company dedicated to connect EB-5 issuers of carefully evaluated projects to investors. He is also the founding partner of BH Capital Management, LLC, a real estate investment company that specializes in opportunities in development and investment.
Issever is currently a registered broker dealer with BCW Securities LLC.
Issever’s clients include EB-5 regional centers, real estate companies who plan to raise funding through the EB-5 process, and investors who are in search of projects to invest in as part of their EB-5-based immigration process.
Prior to joining the Riverside Management Group team and establishing America EB5 Visa and BH Capital Management, Issever served as a Managing Director at The Bank of New York Mellon Global & Capital Markets. In this capacity, he led the firm’s derivative business to financial institutions around the world. Issever has more than 30 years of Wall Street experience, and was a founding member of the derivative business in Sakura Global Capital.
Issever began his Wall Street career as a member of the Financial Strategies Group at Prudential Securities. There, he specialized in mortgage-backed security opportunities such as collateralized mortgage obligations, risk-controlled arbitrage transactions, along with other asset-backed securitizations, including policy holder loan securitization.
Issever received his MBA in finance and his MA in economics from The Wharton School of Business at The University of Pennsylvania. Prior to attending Wharton, he graduated from Boğazici Universitesi and Robert Kolej, located in Istanbul. He speaks Turkish (native) and Ladino Spanish fluently. Issever is a board member of the Manhattan Sephardic Congregation and the founding president of Aleph Learning Center. He holds series 7 & 63 securities licenses. Issever also speaks Hebrew.
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Answers to EB-5 467 Questions Answered
- How can I change status from F-1 to F-2 while preparing for EB-5?
- How can I stay in the U.S. with an AOS EAD but I-94 expiring?
- How can my foreign partner file for EB-5 through his contribution to a business purchase?
- How can I trace cash transactions as part of my EB-5 source of funds?
- How can an EB-5 applicant travel on advance parole?
- How can I add my spouse as a joint petitioner in our EB-5 application?
- Other than EB-5, what options do mainland China-born investors have to get green cards?
- How could working under CPT affect my I-526 application?
- How can chart B in the visa bulletin prevent dependents from aging out for their EB-5 visas?
- What are the requirements of health insurance on EB-5 visa applicants?
- How can I use money in my 401(K) account to apply for EB-5?
- What should we do if my dependent child ages out due to the backlog for Indian investors?
- How long do we need to wait if we receive a 221(g) notice during our EB-5 visa interview?
- How should I start my EB-5 application if I have a pending EB-2 case with a priority date in 2010?
- How can I use foreign income and assets to support an I-864 application?
- How can I use my F-1 OPT EAD to work when I have a green card?
- How can I travel outside the U.S. and return for my I-131 biometrics appointment?
- How can I sell a business to a potential EB-5 investor?
- How can I use borrowed money from a friend for my EB-5 investment?
- When can I submit an EB-5 application in the U.S. if I enter the border as a tourist?
- How can I travel internationally if I just file my EB-5 I-485 application?
- How can I transfer the EB-5 investment capital from the bank account in my home country to the U.S.?
- How can I run an EB-5 business with a TD visa?
- What legal recourses do I have to secure the return of my EB-5 investment?
- How can I structure an EB-5 direct investment business at two different locations?
- What are the requirements on the business performance and maintenance of jobs for a direct EB-5 business during the I-829 stage?
- How can I file an EB-3-based I-485 when I am on an EB-5-based conditional green card?
- How can the approved I-829 of an EB-5 principal applicant accelerate the processing of the I-829s of dependents?
- What is the timeline for setting up an EB-5 business and creating jobs?
- How can we require to expedite the processing of EB-5 visas?
- How can I make my investment accumulate and qualify for EB-5?
- How does USCIS count job creation for an EB-5 application?
- When can I travel internationally after my I-131 biometrics appointment?
- How can I register a business in the U.S. with a pending EB-5 application?
- How can my wife travel with a pending I-485 and an I-551 from a pending I-829?
- What is the timeline for an EB-5 application?
- How are permanent residents and citizens taxed in the U.S.?
- Under what circumstances is an I-134 necessary for a visitor visa holder?
- How can I apply for an F-1 visa if I have filed an I-526 application?
- What kind of investment can I make with a tourist visa?
- What are the travel restrictions on conditional green card holders?
- What is the estimated processing time for I-526 applications?
- How can I change my levels of study as an international student with an EB-5 application?
- How can I apply to adjust status with an I-130 form if I have a conditional green card?
- When do I need to start fulfilling tax obligations as an EB-5 investor?
- How can my son apply for EB-5 while studying in the U.S.?
- How can my daughter qualify for EB-5 if I filed our I-526 application one day before she turned 21?
- How can I keep my EB-3 priority date if my I-829 gets denied?
- How long can Canadian citizens stay in the U.S. after TN visas expire?
- How can I submit my EB-5-based I-485 application during the grace period after the expiration of my current H-1B visa?
- What should an EB-5 investor do if the name on her I-526 form is different than that on her passport?
- How could my credit score impact the approval rate of my I-526 application?
- What happens to rgw EB-5-based green card of my son when he turns 21 years old?
- After the I-526 approval, how can I change from consular processing to adjustment of status to get my conditional green card?
- How can I file an I-829 application outside the U.S.?
- What are some additional costs for an EB-5 application?
- Which option is faster for an Indian EB-5 investor to enter the U.S.: adjustment of status or consular processing?
- What should I do if there is information missing on my DS-260 form?
- How can EB-5 investors travel with expired green cards and I-797 receipts?
- What is considered a public charge that could risk the status of a green card holder?
- How can I apply for a work visa if my EB-5 based I-485 gets denied?
- How are EB-5 investors taxed on inherited property?
- What are some potential issues for an F-1 student with an approved I-526 to apply for OPT?
- How long does it usually take to launch an EB-5-compliant business?
- How can franchise businesses use EB-5 capital?
- Which option is faster for my wife to enter the U.S., with a CR-1 visa or an EB-5 visa?
- What is the current waiting time for Indians to get an EB-5 visa?
- How long does it take from getting an I-526 approval to getting an EB-5 visa?
- How can an H-1b visa holder open a company then apply for an EB-5 visa?
- How can EB-5 investors invest in a real estate development project that is not connected with a regional center?
- How can I use crowdfunded capital in my EB-5 application?
- How can I use income from Google AdSense for my EB-5 application?
- How long does it take to prepare an EB-5 case?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if my mother and sister have applied for asylum?
- How is the current situation in Hong Kong impacting the process for Hong Kong-born investors to get an EB-5 visa?
- How could a failed EB-5 case impact my current visa?
- How can I use an existing business to apply for EB-5?
- What will happen to the investors if their regional centers get terminated by USCIS?
- How can I become a partner of an LLC as a tourist visa holder and later use it for EB-5?
- How can a direct EB-5 business support the application of several foreign investors?
- How is EB-5 investment capital taxed when investors get it back?
- How can I apply for U.S. citizenship with a conditional green card?
- How can a reentry permit impact my ability to apply for U.S. citizenship?
- How can I file an E-2 application and an EB-5 at the same time?
- How could a change of investment projects impact the status of a dependent in an EB-5 case?
- How can a foreigner who has overstayed his tourist visa apply for EB-5?
- What is the process of getting the EB-5 capital back after I-829 approval?
- How can I stay in the U.S. with an approved I-526 and an expired F-1 visa?
- How can I strategically plan the timing of my EB-5 filing to meet the Nov. 21 deadline?
- What does it mean to be physically present in the U.S. while filing for I-131?
- What is the I-526 processing time for an Africa-born investor?
- How can I transfer my permanent residency application to the EB-3 category with a pending I-829?
- How can I return to the U.S. as a green card holder who has stayed outside the country for an extended period of time?
- How should investors interpret the job creation numbers on the form I-829?
- How can conditional green card holders apply for naturalization?
- If my EB-5-based I-485 gets rejected, how long do I have before I must leave the U.S.?
- How can EB-5 investors apply for Obamacare?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a criminal record that has been removed?
- When will I be eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship?
- What happens to an EB-5 project if the unemployment rate of its TEA falls below 150% of the national average?
- How can I run an EB-5 business on behalf of my relative who is an EB-5 investor?
- How long does it take USCIS to issue a receipt for an I-526 application?
- What requirements should a business meet to qualify for EB-5?
- When can investors request to get their EB-5 investment funds back?
- How should EB-5 investors read the visa bulletin?
- How can I start a direct EB-5 investment with an H-1b visa?
- How can I apply for an I-131 re-entry permit outside the U.S.?
- How can EB-5 investors protect their rights to equal employment opportunities?
- How can I enter the country with a valid F-1 visa and a pending I-526 application?
- What documents do I need to prove that I am an accredited investor for the EB-5 program?
- How can I correct a mistake in the DS-260 form during the EB-5 visa interview?
- What should I do if my adjustment of status application is rejected due to incorrect payment information?
- How can an EB-5 projects recruit more EB-5 investors than what was originally intended in the project business plan?
- How should investors choose between EB-5 and E-2?
- How should investors arrange the timing of investment in EB-5?
- How should an Indian investor weigh his options between EB-5 and EB-2?
- How could a pending I-526 case impact my ability to get an F-1 visa?
- How can I file an EB-2 case if I already hold an EB-5-based conditional green card?
- How can I file a renewal of advance parole with a pending I-485 and travel with an expiring advance parole?
- How can I apply for an H-1b visa with a pending EB-5 case?
- How can I initiate an EB-5 application in the U.S. on a visitor visa?
- Should I be worried that I have not got any case updates for my advance parole application three months after USCIS received it?
- How can an EB-5 investor and his dependent proceed with the I-485/DS-260 process separately?
- How can I transfer my EB-2 priority date to my EB-5 application?
- How long can EB-5 visa holders stay in the U.S.?
- How long can I stay outside the U.S. while waiting for the I-826 to be processed?
- How can I get the time spent waiting for an I-485 to be approved count towards the 5-year citizenship requirement?
- Can I clarify a mistake made on my DS-260 form during the EB-5 visa interview?
- What costs are included in an EB-5 investment?
- When do I need to fulfill the tax liabilities in the U.S. as an EB-5 investor?
- Should I withdraw a risky I-829 application and pursue a green card with I-130?
- Would my initial entry in the U.S. as a conditional green card holder be considered illegal if our I-829 application gets denied?
- Is it possible to maintain residency requirements in both the U.S. and Canada at the same time?
- How can I convert an existing business to an EB-5 investment?
- What is the progress of the H.R. 1044 bill?
- Can I enter the country with a visitor visa if I have a green card?
- Can I withdraw a pending I-829 application and re-apply for another type of green card while in the U.S.?
- Why did our EB-5 visa application get denied?
- Why did the visa backlog happen and what are the solutions?
- How could an EB-5 application impact my ability to get a visitor visa?
- How possible is it that a 10-year-old dependent will age out if an Indian investor participates in EB-5 now?
- When can I get a biometrics appointment?
- How can I prove the source of funds for inherited money?
- What are the restrictions on a G4 visa holder to apply for EB-5?
- How can I get my green card back if it has been deemed abandoned?
- Can I travel on an H-1B visa with an approved I-526 petition?
- How could the H.R. 1044 bill impact EB-5 investors?
- Will I have any issues applying for an H-4 visa with an approved I-526?
- Can I apply for an E-2 visa with a pending I-526?
- What should I do to request a refund for my EB-5 investment?
- How could the new price tag of EB-5 impact previous investors?
- How should EB-5 investors choose regional centers to work with?
- What are the tax liabilities of EB-5 investors?
- As an EB-5 investor with a pending I-829 petition, do I have to apply for renewal of my I-551 stamp immediately after it expires?
- What are the minimum investment requirements for using a troubled business for EB-5?
- Can I adjust my status based on marriage if my I-829 gets denied?
- What happens if the primary EB-5 applicant passes away before the EB-5 process is completed?
- What is the receipt date of my I-485 if the first application got denied?
- How long do I have to remain in the U.S. after receiving a green card through EB-5?
- Is escrow for the investment a USCIS requirement for EB-5?
- Does the petitioner count toward the job-creation requirement?
- Do I have to work with a regional center to raise EB-5 funds for my business?
- Where can I find companies to purchase within TEA areas?
- Should I apply to renew my F-1 visa or should my parents submit an I-130 petition for me?
- What is the minimum age to apply for EB-5?
- What are the negative impacts on an investor who withdraws an approved I-526 petition?
- What happens if my EB-5 case gets into the visa retrogression?
- Where should we start to raise capital from EB-5 investors?
- Can I change the country of chargeability of my EB-5 case while the I-526 is pending?
- Is it possible to apply for the EB-5 program with a criminal record?
- What are the solutions for Indian investors whose dependents might age out due to the retrogression?
- If F-1 students use EB-5-based I-485 EAD, will they lose their student status?
- Will I be denied entry if I have received treatment for syphilis?
- What is the current waiting time for new EB-5 investors from India?
- How can we invest in an EB-5 restaurant franchise project with diners at different locations?
- How can we apply for EB-5 if we have stakes in a foreign company that will acquire a U.S. company?
- What should investors do if they find issues with their EB-5 investments at the I-829 stage?
- If the regional center I worked with gets terminated, will my I-485 application be approved?
- What options do we have for our 20-year-old daughter when retrogression hits India investors in July?
- Can my girlfriend have two pending petitions for permanent residency?
- What are the current wait times for Australians?
- Will pregnant women be considered a public charge?
- Can I apply for U.S. citizenship if my I-829 is pending?
- Can an OPT student travel outside U.S. with a pending I-130 application?
- How long can I keep my status as a green card holder after the I-829 application is denied?
- How can I invest in an ongoing motel development project?
- Does an investment fund qualify as an EB-5 direct investment business?
- Can I make an EB-5 investment through a holding company?
- Should I apply for an L-1 visa if I have a pending I-829?
- What should I do if I spot issues with my EB-5 project at the I-495 stage?
- Can I use E-2 investment toward an EB-5 visa?
- When is the eligibility of dependent children determined in EB-5 cases?
- Can a principal applicant add a dependent to his I-829 even though the I-485 of his dependent has not been approved yet?
- Would an e-commerce business be eligible as an EB-5 direct investment?
- How can I prove the source of funds for money earned through an offshore company?
- Why is there a big increase in the processing time of I-526?
- How can I change information on my DS-260 form for my EB-5 visa?
- Should I apply for an H-1B visa or an F-1 visa while waiting for my EB-5 case to be approved?
- Could the application for re-entry permits impact our ability to remove conditions on our green cards?
- How can I get my investment back when my I-526 is still pending?
- Can I create a single-member LLC for EB-5 through third-party service providers?
- Can I switch from an EB-5 green card to an EB-3 green card?
- How can YouTubers prove the source of funds for EB-5?
- What is the requirement of the financial wellness of an EB-5 investor?
- How long does it take the NVC to process a change of location request?
- How long can green card holders stay outside the U.S.?
- Can I get my student status back if the I-485 gets rejected?
- What should we expect if we have EB-5 and EB-2 cases pending at the same time?
- Is it possible to transfer the EB-2 priority date to my EB-5 application?
- What’s the tax implication on the gifted EB-5 funds?
- How should I start the application for U.S. citizenship?
- How can I get biometrics done for my re-entry permit application with a walk-in appointment?
- Should EB-5 dependents file I-829s concurrently with the principal applicant if their green cards are issued at different times?
- How long is a re-entry permit valid for?
- Are jobs created before the adjudication of an I-526 application qualifies for EB-5?
- Can I travel outside the U.S. with my student visa while my I-485 is pending?
- Should I file an EB-5 I-485 when I have an EB-1 I-485 case pending?
- How do EB-5 investors get their social security numbers?
- How could a previous criminal record impact my eligibility for EB-5?
- Which type of visa should I apply for to enter the U.S. to conduct due diligence on the regional center projects that I am interested in?
- Is it a good idea to add children who are almost 21 years old to an EB-5 application?
- How can I add my new wife to my EB-5 application if I already have a visa interview scheduled?
- Does the new commercial enterprise have to create jobs before its investors receive the conditional green card or after?
- How long does it take to adjudicate an I-526 after it is assigned to an officer?
- Can I apply for EB-5 if I have a pending asylum application?
- How should an EB-5 dependent who needs a J-1 waiver file for permanent residency?
- How should I-829 applications be filed if the conditional permanent residency of the principal applicant and the dependent are approved at different?
- Why is my I-526 still pending after 37 months?
- Do I need to make significant changes to an existing business to qualify for EB-5?
- What should I do if the adjudication of my I-526 is outside the normal time frame?
- How could a pending EB-5 application impact my TN status?
- How are EB-5 investors notified when their I-526 applications are approved?
- What happens to the EB-5 investors if the new commercial enterprise is sold to another company?
- What type of attorneys should we look for if things go wrong with my EB-5 case?
- How many times can I use my EB-5 visa to enter the U.S.?
- Can I change status from B1/B2 to E2 with a pending EB-5 case?
- Will my children who were born in mainland China be subject to the EB-5 retrogression?
- Can I invest in the company that sponsors me for an H-1b visa and apply for EB-5?
- When will the EB-5 dependents receive the invoices for their visa processing fees?
- Why are two I-526 cases adjudicated differently for applications filed at the same time?
- What happens to an EB-5 dependent who turns 21 years old during consulate processing?
- When can I receive I-526 receipt?
- What are considered significant changes in an EB-5 project?
- What are the tax consequences of opening a U.S. bank account for a prospective EB-5 investor?
- What will happen to an EB-5 dependent if she has already aged out when submitting the I-485?
- What requirements should an existing business meet as an EB-5 qualified business?
- What should investors at the I-829 stage do if fraud is found in the EB-5 project?
- Can we use money earned in the U.S. as our EB-5 funds?
- Should I inform USCIS if the EB-5 project I invest in receives an exemplar approval after I file I-526?
- Should my daughter apply for an F-1 visa if she has a pending DS-260?
- Can I get my student status back if my EB-5 I-485 is rejected?
- Do I have to stay in the U.S. if I participate in EB-5 for my son?
- Can one have two I-130 applications filed at the same time?
- How can I invest in an existing business and do EB-5?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if my country of birth is Somalia?
- How can a group of investors set up a branch in the U.S. and apply for EB-5?
- How can Chinese investors maintain the “at risk” status of the funds without having to reinvest?
- How can I enter the U.S. with an expired green card and a pending naturalization case?
- What is the process of receiving a green card for an EB-5 investor currently living outside the U.S.?
- What should my student status be if I have a pending EB-5 I-485 case?
- Is it important for an EB-5 investor to show that the direct investment is making money?
- When are EB-5 investors allowed to get the investment money returned?
- Why am I receiving schedule K-1 but no actual payment?
- What are the minimum requirements for maintaining permanent residency for the investor, spouse and children?
- When am I eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship as an EB-5 investor?
- When will I get a notice from the national visa center after my I-526 gets approved?
- Could the approval of an EB-5 exemplar project be deemed a significant change?
- What should EB-5 investors do if their visa application cases are put under administrative processing?
- How should I send the civil documents to the National Visa Center?
- How can we get the investment money back if we decide not to proceed with EB-5?
- Who are eligible to adjust status in the U.S. for the EB-5 program?
- How can I change the EB-5 interview location?
- How can I apply for EB-2 and EB-5 concurrently?
- From where are police clearances required for EB-5?
- Will having a mistake on my DS-260 affect my interview?
- Can a sports team get EB-5 investors?
- Can I file my I-829 together with my spouse if my spouse is still waiting on her own I-485 decision?
- How can regional center policymaking affect an EB-5 visa outcome?
- How can asylum applicants apply for EB-5?
- Can one person stay on E-2 while another applies for EB-5?
- Can a DACA recipient apply for EB-5?
- Could my child from India age out before our EB-5 application gets approved?
- How do changes in an EB-5 project budget need to be reflected?
- How can I plan a direct EB-5 investment into a partnership to develop real estate business?
- How would a change of business location affect my EB-5 project?
- What is the EB-5 eligibility of foreign nationals not living in their country of origin?
- How can we transfer from H-1B to EB-5?
- Can a U.S. tourist visa holder apply for EB-5?
- With pending EAD documentation, can it be used to extend my license?
- How do you verify the validity of an EB-5 project?
- Is my I-730 application affecting my I-485 application with USCIS?
- What happens to the EB-5 investment amount after the I-526 approval and during the wait time for I-485?
- How can I file an I-824 for my wife with a pending I-485?
- What should I do if I am charged an entry fee at the border as a conditional green card holder?
- Since the government is open again, when can I get notification from the National Visa Center for an EB-5 visa appointment?
- Can I file an I-526 application while transferring the investment fund to the U.S.?
- Could a pending EB-5 case impact the application of an F-1 visa?
- What requirements should a start-up meet in order to use EB-5 funds?
- How can I make a direct investment in a census tract that is not a TEA but still enjoy the low investment threshold?
- Can I borrow $250,000 from a relative for my EB-5 application?
- How can I use the ACS appointment system to schedule a biometrics appointment for a re-entry permit?
- How can I travel with an F-1 visa and a pending advance parole application?
- If I apply for a J-1 visa, will it affect my EB-5 application?
- How long does it take for an investor from India to get an EB-5 green card?
- How can I work with a valid EAD and an expiring I-94 with a pending I-485?
- What should I do if I find mistakes in my EB-5 filing?
- What could happen to the I-485 petition of my husband while my I-829 is still pending?
- What is the priority date of an EB-5 I-485 application?
- What are the biggest challenges of using an existing business for EB-5?
- When will a naturalization ceremony be scheduled after the interview?
- How can I apply for a re-entry permit with an immigrant visa?
- Can I travel in and out of the U.S. with a valid tourist visa and a pending E-2 application?
- How can I convert part-time jobs to full-time positions to qualify for EB-5?
- How can I make my development plan EB-5 eligible?
- What factors determine the adjudication time of I-526 cases?
- When can I, as a conditional green card holder, leave the country with a pending I-131?
- Are Hong Kong applicants subject to an EB-5 backlog?
- What should EB-5 investors pay attention to while selling a property in the U.S.?
- Has the EB-5 regional center program been reauthorized or not?
- Do I need to inform USCIS or my EB-5 attorney that I changed my address and will get a new I-20?
- Do I need to start creating jobs in a direct EB-5 investment before filing my I-526 petition?
- Can an EB-5 dependent be enrolled in a public school with B-1/B-2 visa?
- How can I switch attorneys at the I-829 stage?
- Can regional centers redeploy EB-5 money without the consent of investors?
- How can I apply for an H-1B transfer with a pending EB-5 I-485?
- How can I change my name without impacting my pending I-829 case?
- What impact could an I-526 petition have on my valid ESTA with Global Entry?
- When can an EB-5 investor sell his share in a direct investment without impacting his green card?
- How can I use money from U.S. sources to invest in EB-5?
- Do I need to get an I-551 stamp with a pending I-829 if I do not plan to travel?
- Will aged-out EB-5 dependents be moved to a family-based immigration category automatically?
- How can I expand my online business to a brick-and-mortar store and qualify for EB-5?
- How can I switch investment project within the same regional center without losing my priority date?
- What should we do if another EB-5 regional center is using the same abbreviation as ours?
- Why does the U.S. consulate in Islamabad still claim that the EB-5 regional center program has expired?
- What happens to the investors who are in the process of filing their I-829s if their regional center is terminated?
- How long does it take to process an I-485 case?
- Why is the EB-5 regional center category still marked as “U” in the newly release March visa bulletin?
- How can I downsize the direct EB-5 business after filing the I-829 petition?
- Can I file an I-485 application based on my husband”s approved EB2 I-140 while my EB-5 I-829 is pending?
- How can I change my petition from a family-based green card to an EB-5 direct investment?
- What kind of investors are exempt from interviews for EB-5 I-485 adjudication?
- How can I get my investment back if I get a NOID for my I-526?
- How can a divorce impact the conditional green card of a dependent?
- How does USCIS assign locations for I-131 biometrics appointments?
- How can I travel back to the U.S. with an expired green card before receiving the I-829 receipt notice?
- If the government shutdown happens again, how would it affect the pending DS-260 applications?
- What does “EB-5 regional center visas unauthorized” mean in the Visa Bulletin?
- Which investment route of EB-5 could let me enter the U.S. faster, a regional center project or a direct investment?
- How can I gift money to my daughter for her EB-5 application as a conditional green card holder?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am holding a F-1 student visa?
- Why is my I-526 receipt number invalid in the USCIS case status system?
- How are jobs maintained if an EB-5 project is completed before the end of the two-year conditional permanent residency?
- What is the current waiting time for EB-5 investors from Japan?
- How are jobs calculated in an EB-5 project that is a film production?
- How can I file an I-131 without a specific travel plan?
- What are my options if I cannot get a police clearance certificate from my home country?
- How can I partner with a U.S. citizen in a direct investment and apply for EB-5?
- Who can qualify as an accredited EB-5 investor?
- Can foreign attorneys accept commissions from regional centers?
- What is the adjudication timeframe for a regional center EB-5 application with expedited processing?
- How do I deal with a situation involving EB-5, J1 and F1 visas?
- How can my dependent daughter enter the U.S. after our I-526 gets approved?
- How long does it take to process an I-131 travel document?
- How can a 20-year old Indian dependent child get green card through EB-5?
- How should EB-5 dependents answer immigration petition-related questions on DS-160 forms?
- What should I be careful about after submitting an I-829 application?
- Is EB-5 retrogression for Indians limited to regional center investors or does it also impact direct investment?
- When can I apply to extend my I-797 receipt?
- How can I use jobs created at different locations of a direct investment for I-829?
- Should I apply for H1-B with an I-526 approval?
- What should I do if I did not complete the EB-5 interview on the scheduled date?
- How are EB-5 loans usually positioned in a capital stack?
- Where can I find information about TEA designation for an EB-5 project?
- How can I apply for EB-5 after entering the U.S. with an E-2 visa as a new Grenadian citizen?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a pending EB-2 application?
- How can I show that a direct EB-5 business is located in a TEA?
- How can I apply for a family-based immigrant visa with an approved I-526?
- Can investors reinvest the EB-5 capital in a non-regional center project in a redeployment situation?
- How can I switch from H-1B to H-4 with a pending EB-5 application?
- Is NVC scheduling new appointments during the federal shutdown?
- What happens after USCIS approves an I-526 petition?
- Why is my I-485 pending for over 3 years after the interview?
- Should I submit my EB-5 application during the government shutdown?
- How can I remove my green card condition without living in the U.S if I have a reentry permit?
- Do I have to return my first re-entry permit if I need to apply for another one?
- When can I get my cancelled visa interview rescheduled?
- How can I start a direct EB-5 investment before applying for EB-5?
- Should I file an I-829 application if the EB-5 business I invested in has failed?
- Can I get my investment money back if I withdraw my EB-5 application?
- Is it a good idea to file an I-526 if I cannot invest in full at the time of filing?
- How could a pending EB-5 application impact my J1 and F1 visa applications?
- Could an I-829 application be denied if the residency requirement is not fulfilled?
- What issues might there be for an H-4 visa holder to purchase an EB-5 franchise business?
- How can I transfer my money to a new project without losing my priority date?
- How could a shutdown of a business during the I-829 stage impact my EB-5 application?
- When are children included in an EB-5 application as dependents?
- Is my scheduled interview with USCIS still valid during the government shutdown?
- How can I file a green card application for my wife with a pending I-829?
- Is it still advisable for Indian investors with a pending EB-2 application to go for EB-5?
- How can marrying a non-Chinese accelerate my EB-5?
- What kind of criminal record could impact my eligibility for EB-5?
- What will happen to my pending EB-5 case if I change my name?
- Are 20-year-old children too old to be included in an EB-5 application?
- As an EB-5 dependent, could applying for another immigration visa cause problems?
- Will my visa denial history impact my ability of getting an EB-5 visa?
- How long does it take USCIS to review an I-829 RFE response?
- What will happen to my EB-5 application if I overstayed my H-4 visa?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I was deported in the past?
- When should I file an I-485 form for my EB-2 case if I have a pending I-485 for my EB-5 case?
- How can I stay in the U.S. with an expired I-20 and an approved I-526?
- When should I designate a local representative for my direct EB-5 business?
- How long does it take for a case to receive a decision when assigned to an officer after multiple service requests?
- What are the disclosure liabilities for EB-5 projects?
- How can an EB-5 case be transferred?
- How many years do I have to keep continuous residency in the U.S. to apply for citizenship?
- How can I enter the U.S. with an expiring passport and a valid advance parole?
- How can I adjust my status as an EB-5 dependent?
- How long should I wait to file an E-2 after I obtain Grenada citizenship?
- How can I file an E-2 petition while I have a pending I-526?
- Should I transfer to I-485 EAD when I hold a valid H-1B visa?
- How can I take advantage of both EB-5 and Opportunity Zone policies?
- How can I use EB-5 investment to expand my licensed cannabis business?
- How can an H-4 visa holder work with a pending I-485?
- How can I sell my business to an EB-5 investor?
- How can I secure my investment in an EB-5 regional center after the I-829 stage?
- What is the process to change the filing name from my dad to me?
- What are the requirements on the health conditions of EB-5 investors?
- How can the processing time differ for investors in the same project?
- How likely is it that USCIS will issue a project-related RFE at the I-526 stage in an exemplar project?
- What are the requirements of loaning funds for EB-5 from a non-traditional lender?
- What are the qualifications for a business receiving an EB-5 investment?
- How can I gift my U.S.-sourced money to my nephew in India for EB-5?
- What is needed for an EB-5 enterprise to sponsor an employment-based green card?
- Can I stay in the U.S. while waiting for my I-526 to be approved?
- What documents does USCIS request from banks where EB-5 investors take loans for investment purposes?
- What should EB-5 investors be wary about when it comes to a redemption agreement?
- How can EB-5 dependents enter the U.S. alone after the principal applicants?
- How can EB-5 dependents get visa interviews separately?
- How much travel flexibility does an EB-5 investor have with a I-551 stamp?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am not eligible for the DACA program?
- What is the scope of required evidence on EB-5 sources of funds?
- What should a business owner be responsible for when using EB-5 funds?
- How can I use money generated from an E-2 business to apply for EB-5?
- How long does it take to get my passport back after the EB-5 visa interview?
- How can an EB-5 dependent enter the U.S. with an EB-5 visa before the principal applicant?
- What questions might be asked during an EB-5 visa consular interview in Mumbai?
- How long is my I-526 approval valid?
- Can I request my EB-5 case to be adjudicated again if the travel ban is revoked under a new administration?
- How are the ages of dependent children calculated after the approval of I-526?
- How can EB-5 investors invest in a not-for-profit business?
- How can EB-5 investors use jobs created before their investment toward their permanent residency?
- How could the new rules of inadmissibility on public charge grounds impact our I-829 case?
- When could the EB-5 visa backlog start to impact Indian nationals?
- How can I use part of an E-2 business to apply for EB-5?
- How can I return to non-immigrant status if my I-485 application gets rejected?
- How can I apply to extend the deadline for job creation during the I-829 stage?
- How long can I stay in the U.S. after an OPT extension rejection without impacting my EB-5 application?
- How long does it take the U.S. Department of State to issue a waiver for EB-5 investors from the countries that are subject to the travel ban?
- When should an EB-2 visa holder apply for EB-5?
- What is a good strategy for a pooled EB-5 direct investment project to allocate jobs to investors?
- What happens to my EB-5 case if the JCE is acquired by another company before I get my conditional green card?
- How could the EB-5 backlog lawsuit help China-born investors?
- How can I verify if an EB-5 project qualifies for expedited processing?
- Under the current administration, should I choose EB-5 consulate interview or adjustment of status?
- Should I avoid a regional center project with a waiver of jury trial in its subscription agreement?
- How can I receive dividends and maintain compliance with EB-5?
EB5 Investors Magazine and EB5investors.com Articles
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How to mitigate risk when evaluating EB-5 investments?
What can EB-5 investors do to ensure a rigorous project selection process?
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A US broker-dealer perspective on the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
What the new law means for investors and regional centers. Marko Issever
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The role of a broker-dealer in the new regulatory environment
The rigorous due diligence process of broker-dealers can help EB-5 investors mitigate the risk of an EB-5 investment, especially when it comes to the redeployment strategy.
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The art of picking the right EB-5 project
What EB-5 investors should think about when doing their due diligence check list for selecting an investment project, including focusing on job creation, the return of investment, timing, and redeployment strategies. Marko Issever
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Why international students in U.S. colleges should consider EB-5
With a degree from a top school, Marko Issever thought he would have no challenges in finding his dream job after graduation. But he was wrong. Here, he shares his green card journey as a Middle Eastern graduate in United States and why it’s important for international students to explore the EB-5 option early on for best job opportunities. Marko Issever
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Effect of the devaluation of the Lira on the EB-5 investment from Turkey and other emerging markets
How the plummeting lira impacted the Turkish EB-5 investors and what ripple effects it can have for EB-5 markets worldwide. Marko Issever