EB-5 immigration attorney Edward Beshara has focused exclusively on immigration law since 1983 and is currently the managing partner of Beshara, PA, located in Orlando, Fla. Attorney Beshara has helped individual and corporate clients from all over the world meet their U.S. immigration needs. He has assisted corporate clients and foreign national investors undergoing the EB-5 process since 1991 and has primarily concentrated on EB-5 Regional Center matters over the past few years.
Attorney Beshara is an active member of the Association to Invest in the USA (IIUSA), which is a trade organization of EB-5 Regional Centers, immigration attorneys, marketing brokers, business planners, and economists—where he currently serves on the Best Practices Committee. He also currently teaches business immigration law and practice as a professor at the University of Florida, Levin College of Law. Attorney Beshara also belongs to the Academy of International Business, which is a leading association of international business and legal professors whose members include prominent professors from Chinese universities.
Attorney Beshara remains extremely involved with all stages of the EB-5 process, including the filing and preparation of I-526 petitions (particularly source of funds), conditional permanent residency applications, I-829 petitions, regional center applications, project pre-approvals, and regional center amendments. To help with these EB-5 matters, attorney Beshara leads a team of exceptionally qualified corporate attorneys, business planners, economists, certified public accountants, and securities attorneys.
Edward Beshara has been the associated, preferred, or exclusive immigration attorney for more than 25 EB-5 projects and/or regional centers throughout the United States. While representing such clients, attorney Beshara personally attends meetings with the USCIS EB-5 unit year-round and attends hearings related to EB-5 legislation before the U.S. Congress. He is also an invaluable resource on the EB-5 program and has conducted presentations and seminars for organizations including the Chinese Chambers of Commerce, World Trade Center, American Immigration Lawyers Association, British Chamber of Commerce, Australian Chamber of Commerce, Artisan Business Group and other prominent international groups.
Attorney Beshara earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida and earned his LL.B. and B. Juris degrees from Monash University in Melbourne Australia, where he also pursued an LLM degree and lectured on business and corporate law. Currently a member of the Florida Bar Association, attorney Beshara was also admitted as a solicitor and barrister to the Victorian Bar in Australia. He has earned the highest possible “AV” rating as an international preeminent immigration attorney and is a past president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Attorney Beshara has overseen lobbying with U.S. congressmen and the Australian Embassy to achieve favorable legislation for Australian nationals seeking E-1, E-2, and E-3 visas. He has authored an immigration guide called Emigrating to the USA, which achieved worldwide distribution. Additionally, attorney Beshara has obtained international and national recognition for his work, has been named as among the best immigration lawyers in the United States and has earned AILA’s highest award for outstanding contributions.
Answers to EB-5 1382 Questions Answered
- Must I explain the source of funds for my EB-5 loan payment?
- What is the advantage of the EB-5 visa compared to other US visas?
- What is the validity of EAD and AP documents for EB-5 investors to travel?
- How long will it take for my I-485 to be approved?
- What are the eligibility criteria for the automatic extension of OPT EAD cards?
- How and when can I file my I-485 if I am currently in the U.S. with a pending EB-5 I-526?
- How can I prevent my child in the U.S. from ageing out with a pending EB-5 case?
- How can I travel internationally with my EB-5 EAD and AP cards?
- How will it affect my EB-5 application if the company I invested in files for bankruptcy after my I-526 is approved?
- What happens if the Dates for Filing chart retrogresses after I submit my EB-5 I-485?
- How can I travel with my EB-5 I-829 receipt notice in the absence of a green card?
- How would a past EB-5 I-829 I withdrew affect my upcoming citizenship by naturalization?
- After I-526 approval, can EB-5 dependents file their I-485s without the principal applicant?
- What should I do if I received my EB-5 green card while I am abroad?
- How is the timeline for job creation requirements calculated with a direct EB-5 investment?
- What should I do with my EB-5 I-526 pending for 3 years?
- How can I start my EB-5 visa process as a college student abroad?
- How can I further extend my I-797 after my EB-5 green card has expired?
- How can we successfully reschedule our EB-5 consulate interview?
- How would a marriage-based I-485 affect my pending EB-5 I-485?
- What happens if the government does not reauthorize the EB-5 reginal center program?
- What are the chances of my I-526 approval for EB-5 after RFE is issued?
- How can I still work and travel abroad despite the EB-5 program being in limbo if I have an approved EAD /AP combo card?
- How can I as an Indian national solve this issue that I can only transfer $250,000 a year from India for my EB-5 application?
- How could the new EB-5 rules impact the processing time of I-526 applications?
- What are the tax liabilities on the foreign assets of the EB-5 investors?
- How can I manage my EB-5 business with a visitor visa while waiting for my case to be approved?
- Why are visas for the EB-5 regional center program still unauthorized for December even though the program has been extended?
- How can I travel back to the U.S. without a re-entry permit after being outside the country for over six months?
- How can I correct a mistake on my DS-260 form?
- What legal recourse does an investor have if the regional center does not provide the supporting documents for I-829 promptly?
- How can DACA beneficiaries participate in the EB-5 program?
- What is the approximate cost and timeline of starting a regional center?
- Is the age of EB-5 dependent children still frozen after the approval of I-526 and before a visa interview?
- What is the timeline of obtaining a reentry permit?
- How can an EB-5 regional center provide different offers to EB-5 investors in the same NCE?
- How can I use capital earned from stocks for my EB-5 application?
- How does USCIS allocate the unused visas among EB-5 investors from backlogged countries?
- What is the standard range of return for EB-5 investors in a project where the EB-5 capital is structured as preferred equity?
- How can EB-5 investors use their shares in an EB-5 project for loans?
- How can franchise businesses use EB-5 capital?
- What are some potential issues for an F-1 student with an approved I-526 to apply for OPT?
- Which option is faster for my wife to enter the U.S., with a CR-1 visa or an EB-5 visa?
- How long does it usually take to launch an EB-5-compliant business?
- How can EB-5 investors travel with expired green cards and I-797 receipts?
- Which option is faster for an Indian EB-5 investor to enter the U.S.: adjustment of status or consular processing?
- What are some additional costs for an EB-5 application?
- What should I do if there is information missing on my DS-260 form?
- How can I file an I-829 application outside the U.S.?
- How can my son apply for EB-5 while studying in the U.S.?
- How can I apply to adjust status with an I-130 form if I have a conditional green card?
- How can I change my levels of study as an international student with an EB-5 application?
- When do I need to start fulfilling tax obligations as an EB-5 investor?
- 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?
- Under what circumstances is an I-134 necessary for a visitor visa holder?
- How are permanent residents and citizens taxed in the U.S.?
- How can I register a business in the U.S. with a pending EB-5 application?
- What is the timeline for an EB-5 application?
- 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 make my investment accumulate and qualify for EB-5?
- What is the timeline for setting up an EB-5 business and creating jobs?
- How can I file an EB-3-based I-485 when I am on an EB-5-based conditional green card?
- How can we require to expedite the processing of EB-5 visas?
- How can I structure an EB-5 direct investment business at two different locations?
- How can the approved I-829 of an EB-5 principal applicant accelerate the processing of the I-829s of dependents?
- 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 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 run an EB-5 business with a TD visa?
- How can I transfer the EB-5 investment capital from the bank account in my home country to the U.S.?
- What legal recourses do I have to secure the return of my EB-5 investment?
- How can I travel internationally if I just file my EB-5 I-485 application?
- How can I use borrowed money from a friend for my EB-5 investment?
- 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 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 money in my 401(K) account to apply for EB-5?
- How can chart B in the visa bulletin prevent dependents from aging out for their EB-5 visas?
- 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 I work in the U.S. if I withdraw my EB-5 investment?
- How can I use intangible assets for my EB-5 investment?
- How can I enter the U.S. with an H-4 visa when I have a pending EB-5 case?
- What happens if I cannot file my I-485 application in time as indicated in the visa bulletin?
- Why does the visa bulletin say unauthorized for EB-5 regional center programs?
- What happens to the ages of dependent children during EB-5 visa administrative processing?
- What should an EB-5 investor do if his passport expires before a DS-260 application is submitted?
- What are my options at the stage of redeployment if I do not want to invest in another project?
- How long can green card holders stay outside the U.S.?
- How can I take advantage of both EB-5 and Opportunity Zone policies?
- How can I adjust my status as an EB-5 dependent?
- How can I file an E-2 petition while I have a pending I-526?
- How long should I wait to file an E-2 after I obtain Grenada citizenship?
- 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 an EB-5 case be transferred?
- What are the disclosure liabilities for EB-5 projects?
- 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?
- 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?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I was deported in the past?
- 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?
- Will my visa denial history impact my ability of getting an EB-5 visa?
- As an EB-5 dependent, could applying for another immigration visa cause problems?
- What will happen to my pending EB-5 case if I change my name?
- What kind of criminal record could impact my eligibility for EB-5?
- Are 20-year-old children too old to be included in an EB-5 application?
- How can marrying a non-Chinese accelerate my EB-5?
- 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?
- When are children included in an EB-5 application as dependents?
- How could a shutdown of a business during the I-829 stage impact my EB-5 application?
- 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?
- Should I file an I-829 application if the EB-5 business I invested in has failed?
- Is it a good idea to file an I-526 if I cannot invest in full at the time of filing?
- Can I get my investment money back if I withdraw my EB-5 application?
- How can I start a direct EB-5 investment before applying for EB-5?
- 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 use a $50K loan from my 401(k) as part of my EB-5 investment?
- What taxation liabilities do I have if I transfer savings abroad to the U.S. as EB-5 source of funds?
- What should I do if I withdrew my application but the regional center refuse to pay me back?
- How do I avoid a “throwback tax” if I become a permanent resident through EB-5?
- What is the required deposit schedule of the EB-5 investment capital?
- How can I keep my H1 status until I get a permanent green card?
- How would a project defaulting on bank loans influence my EB-5 petition?
- What are my rights as an EB-5 investor if I do not want my funds redeployed?
- How does retroactively adding a derivative to an EB-5 application affect the process?
- How often should I update USCIS of changes in my chosen EB-5 Project?
- How can I make the new commercial enterprise qualify for the Targeted Employment Area EB-5 investment amount if it is not currently located in a TEA?
- How can I remove myself from the immigration “blacklist” so I can apply for an EB-5 visa?
- How can I invest in two separate urgent care centers as part of one EB-5 project?
- When does the “5-year path to citizenship” in the EB-5 Program start?
- How will two part-time jobs created by my EB-5 investment be counted?
- How would I show source of EB-5 funds for lottery winnings?
- What happens if a conditional permanent resident resides in the U.S. for five years and then receives an I-829 denial?
- I received a NOID on my EB-5 application. What happens now?
- How will traveling affect the Consular Processing stage of my EB-5 application?
- My case status has been changed to ‘updated your name for your form I-526.” What does this mean?
- How do conditional green card holders become citizens?
- How long does the EB-5 process take if conducted in the United States, as opposed to staying in my country of origin?
- When is the best time for Chinese national applicants to add their children to their EB-5 petition?
- What broker fees will we have to pay to present our project to EB5 investors?
- How can I redeploy my EB-5 funds without affecting my I-829 approval?
- What EB-5 source of funds documents should I gather to account for wealth earned from my online store?
- How should I go about moving my EB-5 project after receiving my conditional green card?
- How can an employee of an EB-5 project track the USCIS approval process?
- What kind of legal credentials should an EB-5 regional center hold?
- How are jobs created in a direct EB-5 investment distributed among partners?
- How will a force majeure impact an EB-5 petition?
- How do EB-5 investors manage direct EB-5 projects?
- How much can I travel with a pending I-485?
- How to convert a hospitality construction project to an EB-5 Project?
- What can an investor do if she loses her passport and attached I-551 stamp while traveling overseas?
- What is the best next step when you find out your I-526 application was submitted with mistakes?
- What are the green card residency requirements while EB-5 investors wait to get their conditions removed?
- What happens to approved I-526 petitions if the EB5 program sunsets on Jan 19, 2018?
- If the DHS changes to the EB-5 Program go through, what will be the options for investors filing through Regional Centers or in TEAs?
- What are the chances I can return to H-1B status if my EB-5 I-829 is denied?
- If my H-1B has been denied, what is the next best immigration option for me?
- How can a direct EB-5 investor partner with a regional center without working through the regional center?
- What impact does the travel ban have on EB-5 Investors?
- How would EB-5 be impacted if there is a government shutdown?
- How does reinvesting my EB-5 investment affect job creation numbers?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I overstayed my F-1 visa?
- How can my dependent spouse be included in my I-829 if his I-485 is still pending?
- What investment vehicles are considered “at risk” by USCIS?
- What are the job retention requirement for the I-829 processing period?
- How do I structure a business to get it approved as an EB-5 project?
- How can dependents keep their green cards if the main EB-5 applicant pulls out of the process?
- What is the processing timeframe for EB-5 cases in projects with expedited exemplar approvals?
- What are USCIS requirements on the marital status of EB-5 dependents?
- How can I use the capital from own company for EB-5 investment?
- What are the legal requirements of becoming an “EB-5 agent”?
- Why do I receive NVC visa processing notification while my priority date is yet to come?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of investing in a late-stage EB-5 project?
- How can I protect my personal information and investment records in an EB-5 application?
- What is the definition of “child” as dependent in EB-5?
- What happens if my I-829 extension expires?
- How do I use gifted money as EB-5 capital?
- How do EB-5 investors prepare for consular post interview?
- How soon can I file for EB-5 if I am on an H-1B?
- How does the EB-5 Program view hawala?
- Which expenses paid during the EB-5 process are tax deductible?
- How does an F-1 student visa holder file for their EB-5 immigrant visa once the I-526 is approved?
- What should I do if I-829 form has not been submitted by my attorney when the conditional green card expires?
- How should an asylum applicant start the EB-5 process?
- What is a 221(g) in the EB-5 process?
- What is the fate of EB5-5 after December 22, 2017?
- How long does the I-485 take to be approved?
- What happens when an F-2 applicant applies for the EB-5 Program?
- How would USCIS count jobs in the case of a direct EB-5 investment in a real estate and construction project?
- How do I apply for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program as an investor?
- How soon would you have to change the I-485 after your spouse has won the DV lottery?
- What restrictions are there on an EB-5 investor's family members' ability to work in the U.S.?
- What are the “accredited investor” requirements for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program?
- How can I manage my business while also applying for the EB-5 Program?
- What are the residence restrictions at the beginning of the EB-5 process?
- How can an investor check on the status of their project during the EB-5 process?
- Why do EB-5 investments need to be made “at-risk”?
- How long does the EB-5 process usually take?
- How would one investor dropping out of a project affect my EB-5 application?
- Can Cuban citizens who meet financial EB-5 requirements apply for the program without issue?
- How does USCIS handle Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the United States?
- Can investing in a fund of SBA 7(a) loans qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- What are the ramifications and implications of a SEC investigation on a regional center EB-5 project?
- What happens if my EB-5 visa expires before I can enter the United States?
- What are the responsibilities of the entrepreneur who finances part of his business using EB-5?
- How do I withdraw my I-526 petition and investment funds so I can pursue EB1A?
- How can a principal EB-5 applicant transfer the application to a family member?
- How long does it take to process the I-131 travel document?
- How can an equity investment qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- What does it mean when your Priority Date is current but visa numbers are unavailable?
- How do regional centers calculate interest rates for individual investors?
- How can I successfully apply for EB-5 when I am currently living in the United States, but out of status?
- Why do investors involved in the same EB-5 project get their green cards at different times?
- Who writes the business plan for an EB-5 direct investment?
- How does the EB-5 Program view 401k as a source of funds?
- What happens if the JCE does not maintain the required jobs for the EB-5 Program?
- How can I help my parents apply for the EB-5 Program?
- What restrictions are there on family members included on my EB-5 application?
- Can I change my E-2 visa to an EB-5?
- After filing F-1 visa STEM extension, how will applying an EB-5 visa affect that process?
- What comes next in the EB-5 process after my I-526 is approved and I receive my NVC case number?
- How can I transfer and L-1 visa to an EB-5 visa?
- Can I open a dental practice when I am in OPT or H-1B?
- How soon should we transport our family to the United States after EB-5 approval?
- How free am I to travel while my I-829 is pending if I have an I-551 stamp?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa and EB-3 visa at the same time?
- If the EB-5 Regional Center Program is set to expire, how long do we have to file our I-526s?
- How do I remove my child from the DS-260 Immigrant Visa Electronic Application?
- How can I file for an H-1B extension after I receive approval on the I-485?
- What kind of projects qualify as EB-5 projects and what should I think about when selecting one?
- How can I use the Saint Kitts and Nevis investment passport program or any other program to beat the EB-5 backlog for Chinese nationals?
- As a developer, what are the benefits of using a EB-5 regional center to fund my deal?
- How long must an investor be involved with an EB-5 project after they receive their green card?
- How do I know for certain that my spouse and other derivatives have been added to my EB-5 application?
- What actions can I take if my I-526 is undergoing an extensive review?
- How late can an investor invest in an EB-5 project—for example, a project nearing completion?
- What options does the EB-5 program give me after my non-immigrant visa has been revoked?
- How long do I need to stay in the United States after a 6-month absence?
- How popular are medical research ventures in the EB-5 Program?
- What is the best economic model to use when developing an EB-5 project?
- What can I do to properly evaluate the success of my EB-5 project?
- How would an F-1 application for an ELS program affect the EB-5 process?
- How long does it usually take the I-485 to be approved after the combo card is sent?
- What happens if my business has to relocate outside of a TEA after my I-526 was approved?
- How do census tracts affect a targeted employment area designation in the EB-5 program?
- How are legislators dealing with the EB-5 visa number quota?
- What are the risks of entering on an F-2 visa with the intent to adjust to EB-5?
- How far back are source of funds traced with a bank loan?
- How do I update the information on my DS-260?
- How can I appeal a 526 petition decision made by USCIS?
- How do I add my fiance as a derivative after getting approval on the I-526?
- How does investing through an EB-5 Regional Center work?
- What is the difference between United States citizens and permanent residents?
- When should the business plan be written?
- How could the proposed DHS regulations affect EB-5 investors priority date for refiled petitions?
- What types of assets are used in determining my net worth?
- What does it mean to have a “conditional” Green Card?
- What are the educational requirements for an EB-5 investor?
- What do background checks through USCIS involve?
- How long can we wait to fully immigrate the United States after getting our green cards?
- How do I buy an Arizona EB-5 Regional Center?
- How will my divorce affect my EB-5 application?
- How long can an Indian national expect to wait for an update on their EB-5 Petition?
- What types of funds are appropriate for the EB-5 Program?
- What is the quickest way to naturalize after achieving permanent resident status?
- How will my international trips affect my ability to get U.S. citizenship?
- What resources are available to immigrants after getting their green cards?
- If I gift someone their EB-5 investment funds, what documentation do I have to provide to help them along in their application process?
- What is the possibility of a denial at the consular interview?
- How does an arrest on my record affect my application for the EB-5 program?
- When should I apply for a status change from M-1 to EB-5?
- What are the barriers the EB-5 legislation proposed by United States Senator John Cornyn faces?
- How do I sell my Regional Center?
- What resources are available for a disabled EB-5 immigrant in the United States?
- What are the chances of getting an F-1 visa while I am on OPT extension and my I-526 is pending? See details below.
- How long does USCIS take to process an I-131 travel document?
- How do equity loans work in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program?
- How can I count my ward as a derivative when filing for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program?
- How does USCIS adjudicate batches of I-526 petitions for a particular project?
- How can I use a loan to make my EB-5 investment?
- What are the immigration disadvantages of a late-stage project?
- Why would an I-130 RFE be rejected?
- How can a conditional permanent resident help their spouse get a green card?
- How does the approval of my I-526 affect my F-1 status?
- How can I revoke my EB-5 petition if I have no intention of getting a visa through the program?
- What is the status of dependents after I-526 approval?
- How will missing due diligence info affect an EB-5 application?
- When can unmarried children over 21 get a green card?
- What is the definition of EB-5 investment?
- How will an EB-5 application affect CPT, OPT, and H-1B?
- How do I do due diligence on EB-5 regional center projects?
- When will the minimum EB-5 investment amount change?
- Who is required to create the 10 EB-5 jobs?
- Which countries are restricted from the EB-5 visa?
- What are the financial requirements for an EB-5 green card?
- What is considered a material change in an EB-5 project?
- How will an I-485 delay affect I-829 filing?
- How will EB-5 regional center termination affect an approved I-829?
- How will a brief period of unlawful presence affect an EB-5 application?
- How can derivatives obtain green cards without the main EB-5 applicant?
- What delays in EB-5 can a foreign-born Chinese citizen expect?
- How would a business apply for EB-5 exemplar status?
- How much of the EB-5 direct investment I can reserve for employees and rent?
- What effect will applying for EB-5 have on continuing my U.S. education?
- How can a franchisee meet EB-5 visa requirements?
- What are preapproved EB-5 regional center projects?
- How will a mental handicap affect EB-5 investment eligibility?
- What does it mean if an I-526 approval rate is below 100 percent?
- How safe can the EB 5 visa investment be?
- How does USCIS send out RFEs for investors in an EB-5 project?
- How can a E-2 investor eventually apply for EB-5?
- How many investments are acceptable for EB-5?
- When must a direct investor have an EB-5 business plan?
- What is the difference between an indirect and a direct EB-5 job?
- How will I know if my attorney has filed my EB-5 application?
- When can my son in the United States adjust his status?
- What status must EB-5 employees have to count toward the minimum 10?
- How can a Chinese investor avoid the EB-5 backlog?
- How will an EB-5 petition affect a filed family petition?
- How can an illegal immigrant in Canada apply for an EB-5 visa?
- What does the “Date for Filing” mean for Chinese EB-5 investors?
- What happens if we change from F-1 to F-2 while the I-526 is filed?
- Who can operate an EB-5 regional center?
- How will the U.S. elections affect EB-5 applications?
- What are the term limits on EB-5 funding?
- How would an I-131 reentry permit affect a filed I-829?
- How can the consulate interview location be changed?
- How do I find out the status of my EB-5 application?
- What are EB-5 migration agents?
- How many attorneys can I have on my EB-5 case?
- What approval does a business need join the EB-5 program?
- What are the possible ways I can participate in the EB-5 program?
- What is the difference between EB-5 project types?
- How do I invest through an EB-5 regional center?
- How can my son get his EB-5 conditional green card before me?
- When must I have the EB-5 funds ready in my bank account?
- What are the salary requirements for EB-5 employees?
- How can the EB-5 investor control the financial result of his investment?
- What are the various steps of the EB-5 process?
- What does it mean if no EB-5 visa number is available?
- What is the difference between the EB-5 and EB-3 visa?
- How can off-shore costs be included in the EB-5 investment amount?
- How can our family-owned business qualify for EB-5 investment?
- How can we count jobs from two EB-5 companies?
- What is the minimum investment through an EB-5 regional center?
- How do some EB-5 applicants get faster I-526 approval?
- When can an EB-5 investor file an I-756 application?
- What happens if the I-829 expires when the EB-5 applicant is abroad?
- How do I establish an EB-5 business before consular processing?
- How should EB-5 funds be gifted to avoid source of fund issues?
- What portion of the EB-5 investment can be inventory?
- How will applying for citizenship elsewhere affect an EB-5 application?
- Who reviews the EB-5 application at the I-485 stage?
- What happens if our I-797 expires?
- Who receives the EB-5 investment funds?
- What information must an EB-5 company provide about subleased property?
- When could I add a new spouse to my EB-5 application?
- How can a current student apply for the EB-5 visa?
- How will making an EB-5 investment affect H-1B status?
- How can we apply for EB-5 with a pending EB-2 application?
- What is the best visa type for a venture capitalist?
- How will merging two businesses affect TEA approval?
- Where must EB-5 dependents live during conditional residence?
- When must an EB-5 pooled investment be completed?
- How can a submitted EB-5 application be corrected?
- What happens if an EB-5 investor gets a job in the regional center?
- What are the EB-5 rules on equity versus a loan?
- Why is the wait time longer for Chinese EB-5 applicants?
- What are the fiduciary duties for EB-5 regional centers?
- How does USCIS regard employee turnover in an EB-5 business?
- How do additional family members affect an EB-5 petition?
- How do I know whether the L-1 or EB-5 visa is better?
- How long after receiving a loan can an investor apply for EB-5?
- What is the expected timeline after submitting the EB-5 application?
- How many EB-5 investors can a startup business have?
- How can a married couple apply for the EB-5 program?
- What is an EB-5 investment in a “rural” area?
- What happens if an EB-5 investor cannot complete I-829 biometrics?
- How will I know if my EB-5 investment at risk?
- How many visa types can a potential EB-5 investor apply for?
- How can I change from an asylum case to an EB-5 visa?
- How are EB-5 investors affected if the JCE goes bankrupt?
- How does the EB-5 visa program differ by U.S. state?
- How do I vet a specific EB-5 regional center project?
- How would a startup business qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- How can an investor increase their involvement in an EB-5 project?
- What constitutes maintaining the investment in a direct EB-5 business?
- What may disqualify someone from managing an EB-5 regional center?
- What are the requirements for EB-5 direct business premises?
- What are the steps for a business entity to receive EB-5 funding?
- What type of partners can a direct EB-5 business have?
- How can existing part time jobs meet the EB-5 job creation quota?
- What are the net worth requirements for EB-5 visa applicants?
- When must the EB-5 TEA requirement be met?
- What happens after the EB-5 investor files the I-829 petition?
- Who gets a green card if the EB-5 project does not create enough jobs?
- How many sources can EB-5 investment funds come from?
- Where should EB-5 investment funds be gifted from?
- How can an investor apply for EB-5 while traveling abroad?
- How does the process of making returns on my EB-5 investment work?
- How can a recent EB-5 applicant get Homestead Exemption?
- What parts of the EB-5 process can immigration attorneys advise on?
- When are EB-5 investors and their family interviewed by USCIS?
- What am I eligible to do on a U.S. conditional green card?
- How late into a regional center project can an EB-5 investor invest?
- What happens if an EB-5 investor also applies for an E-2 visa?
- What will the minimum EB-5 investment be in 2016?
- How do regional centers decide when they will return the EB-5 funds?
- How can a teenager qualify for the EB-5 visa?
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- What are the requirements for managing an enterprise through EB-5?
- What is the biggest risk factor of traditional, labor-intensive EB-5 projects?
- How can an EB-5 regional center legally accept administrative fees?
- What happens to H-1B visa status after I-526 filing?
- When is a status extension given to the dependents of an EB-5 investor?
- What does I-526 petition “processing” mean?
- How many EB-5 applicants lose their principal investment?
- How can a loan be used to make an EB-5 investment?
- How will entering the United States on an I visa affect an EB-5 application?
- What questions are asked during the EB-5 visa consulate interview?
- Where can an EB-5 investor work during conditional permanent residency?
- How can I use EB-5 to maintain my legal U.S. work status?
- Where should the $1 million investment be during I-526 processing?
- How can I gift money to my family for an EB-5 investment?
- How long do the EB-5 jobs created need to last?
- How would an I-526 dependent separately process for an immigrant visa?
- How can we include our adopted child on our EB-5 application?
- What documents can be submitted after filing the I-526?
- How long does EB-5 project approval take?
- How do I decide between EB-5 and the Diversity Visa Lottery?
- How can I ensure that an EB-5 attorney is not working with a regional center?
- Who pays back an EB-5 investor in a regional center project?
- What EB-5 professionals should be consulted before applying?
- How is EB-5 visa availability determined for Honduran citizens?
- What EB-5 visa queue is Hong Kong considered a part of?
- How do I prepare for immigration after EB-5 application submission?
- When can a house purchase qualify under the EB-5 program?
- When must I enter the United States after getting an EB-5 green card?
- How do I make and maintain an at risk EB-5 investment?
- What should the repayment schedule be for a loan used for EB-5 investment?
- How can an investor with dual citizenship apply for the EB-5 program?
- How will filing an EB-5 I-485 as a spouse affect filing of an EB-2 I-485?
- How will a divorce affect permanent residency received through EB-5?
- What happens if the I-829 petition is denied?
- How can I apply for the EB-5 program based on a $60,000 salary?
- How can an H-1B visa holder buy a franchise for EB-5 purposes?
- Who can apply for the EB-5 program?
- How do I create my own EB-5 regional center?
- How can I safely choose an EB-5 project before program changes occur?
- How can an investor still apply for EB-5 without source of funds documents?
- What are the EB-5 requirements for expanding an existing business?
- What is the I-130 application used for in the EB-5 process?
- How can an EB-5 applicant on an expired F-1 visa leave the country?
- How will my EB-5 case be affected by attorney disbarment?
- How often can an EB-5 investor visit a regional center project site?
- What does it mean that the EB-5 program is up for reauthorization?
- When does an EB-5 permanent green card expire?
- How will an I-829 petition denial impact an H-1B application?
- When does an approved I-526 count as an exemplar petition?
- What are the EB-5 requirements for invested funds in excess of $1 million?
- How can an investor make an existing business qualify for EB-5?
- What organizations are eligible to become regional centers?
- How can a web-based company meet EB-5 job requirements?
- How can an F-1 visa holder travel after applying for EB-5?
- What are the options for a family with an I-829 pending for 18 years?
- What are the requirements for forming a regional center in Puerto Rico?
- What is an attorney responsible for on a submitted EB-5 case?
- How can multiple EB-5 investors form a new business entity?
- What happens to EB-5 investors in a project if a regional center is terminated?
- What role do immigration attorneys have in providing EB-5 investment advice?
- What is the process to change from F-1 to F-2 if an I-526 has been submitted?
- How can a Libyan investor successfully apply for an EB-5 visa?
- How much money total is required for an EB-5 visa?
- How are EB-5 investment opportunities affected by state versus federal law?
- How restrictive is the EB-5 visa medical screening?
- When can an EB-5 investor expect return of their investment?
- How long does it take to prepare the first part of the EB-5 application?
- How can an EB-5 investor remain in the U.S. if conditions are not removed?
- How long will it take to raise funds from EB-5 investors?
- How can one business buy another and qualify for EB-5?
- How would an Uzbekistan citizen transition from the E-2 visa to EB-5?
- How can a U.S. permanent resident apply for a re-entry permit?
- How does a direct business document its EB-5 job creation?
- How quick is the EB-5 process versus other U.S. green card categories?
- What application must a business fill out to qualify for EB-5?
- What is the legal relationship between the regional center and the EB-5 project?
- How long does USCIS take to adjudicate a response to an RFE?
- What happens if the child of an investor turns 21 during EB-5 processing?
- How close must an investor live to an EB-5 direct project?
- When does the total EB-5 investment need to be made?
- What does it mean if a regional center has had a project-based RFE?
- What are the steps of EB-5 consular processing?
- What is the purpose of the new I-829 petition?
- When does an EB-5 petition affect the immigration status of a spouse?
- What services are EB-5 immigration attorneys supposed to provide?
- How many family members can get EB-5 green cards?
- How can a married couple file separate EB-5 applications?
- When is an OFAC license required to transfer EB-5 funds?
- How will repaying a bank loan affect an EB-5 investment?
- What recourse do EB-5 investors have in cases of fraud?
- What kind of documents can a client get from their EB-5 attorney?
- What are the requirements after two years for the 10 jobs created?
- How are construction jobs counted in an EB-5 project?
- How can an investor invest in two companies and qualify for EB-5?
- What documents are suitable evidence of equipment invested for EB-5?
- How can part-time waiters in a restaurant be counted for EB-5 job creation?
- How often can an EB-5 investor travel outside the U.S. as a permanent resident?
- When is an EB-5 applicant allowed to withdraw their investment?
- What is the quickest way to receive EB-5 application approval?
- How will reauthorization affect subsequent I-526s in a project?
- How are the regional center and EB-5 direct application processes different?
- When can an EB-5 investment come from unsecured loans?
- What licenses are required to operate an EB-5 regional center?
- How does a business qualify for the $500,000 EB-5 investment?
- How can a current employee in a U.S. business obtain an EB-5 green card?
- What does a NOID mean for an I-526 petition?
- How are rural areas defined for EB-5 investment purposes?
- How does EB-5 financing work with conventional capital?
- How can all of my children immigrate through EB-5?
- How can potential EB-5 investors plan for the regional center expiration issue?
- When must the full EB-5 investment payment be completed?
- What can an investor do if an EB-5 regional center changes its business plan?
- What if an EB-5 applicant is unable to provide tax returns?
- How quickly must 10 jobs be created in an EB-5 direct business?
- How can a married couple make an EB-5 investment using a loan?
- When must the family of an EB-5 investor move to the United States?
- How can an EB-5 investor travel with a pending I-829?
- What are the annual reporting requirements for regional centers?
- How should posted USCIS processing times for EB-5 be interpreted?
- How much of an EB-5 investment must be used on project development?
- How does an investor apply for an MBA during I-526 processing?
- How does an EB-5 investor become a U.S. citizen?
- When must construction begin on an EB-5 project?
- When can a regional center begin accepting EB-5 investors?
- How do I choose between the L-1, E-2, and EB-5 visa?
- What happens if an EB-5 derivative has a different green card expiration date?
- How can someone apply for an EB-5 visa while on a visitor visa?
- What happens if a current EB-5 applicant gets married to a U.S. citizen?
- What is a “new” business when investing through direct EB-5?
- How can a Chinese national participate in EB-5 direct from overseas?
- When can gambling earnings be used for an EB-5 investment?
- How can the EB-5 interview location be changed?
- What happens if an EB-5 applicant begins work at a different business?
- How does a bank provide escrow services in the EB-5 program?
- How can we tell if our business qualifies for an EB-5 sale?
- What documents are needed to start the EB-5 application process?
- Why are escrow accounts used when investing through EB-5 regional centers?
- What securities laws apply to EB-5 investors recruiting other applicants?
- How can an H-1B visa holder start an LLC to apply for EB-5?
- What is the maximum percentage of EB-5 funds that can be raised?
- How can an investor oversee a U.S. business while applying for EB-5?
- When can an EB-5 project include both regional center and direct investments?
- What other visas can be applied for while an EB-5 petition is pending?
- How will TEA changes affect in-progress EB-5 projects and applications?
- What costs count toward EB-5 when franchising a foreign brand?
- How private are EB-5 application documents?
- When is the age of a child relevant in the EB-5 process?
- What are other possible sources of EB-5 capital?
- How can we prove EB-5 source of funds with transfer restrictions in place?
- What are the main problems that EB-5 applicants run into?
- How can income earned on previous visas be used for EB-5 investment?
- How can a non-accredited EB-5 investor invest through a regional center?
- How far in advance of development can a project seek EB-5 funding?
- What are Regulation S and Regulation D?
- When can a regional center facilitate contact between EB-5 investors?
- What are the EB-5 source of funds requirements for domestic capital?
- What are the residency rules for dependents of EB-5 investors?
- What occupations cannot be counted towards EB-5 job creation?
- How can an investor use financing and qualify for direct EB-5?
- Who is responsible for reviewing each stage of the EB-5 application?
- How can an F-1 holder with a pending I-526 reenter the United States?
- When are EB-5 projects approved by USCIS?
- How can money gifted from the U.S. be used for EB-5 investment?
- How is the geographic area of an EB-5 regional center determined?
- What is the role of a RIA versus a broker-dealer in EB-5?
- How can I reapply for EB-5 if I already received permanent residency?
- How would using a PEO affect EB-5 job creation?
- When can the I-829 petition for removal of conditions be expedited?
- How will the new rules about EB-5 loans affect a pending I-485?
- How can a Targeted Employment Area be backdated?
- How will two L-1 visa rejections impact an EB-5 direct application?
- How quickly does USCIS process EB-5 RFE responses?
- What are the TEA rules for a chain of EB-5 businesses?
- How will increased EB-5 securities compliance retroactively affect investors?
- What is the purpose of a job buffer in an EB-5 project?
- Where should an investor apply for the EB-5 visa?
- How does USCIS view guest expenditure jobs?
- What happens to the conditional green card after EB-5 project failure?
- How involved can a charity be in an EB-5 direct investment?
- What are the EB-5 at risk requirements during retrogression?
- What is the difference between an EB-5 regional center and a project developer?
- How long does I-485 application approval take?
- What are the requirements for an EB-5 visa versus an E-2 visa?
- What are the differences between the L-1 and the EB-5 visa?
- How can an EB-5 investor verify his/her position in the retrogression queue?
- How long does it generally take for a business to qualify for EB-5 funding?
- How can an export company be used for EB-5 immigration?
- How can my children finish school after applying for EB-5?
- What benefits will my family have as EB-5 conditional permanent residents?
- What qualifies as an EB-5 troubled business?
- What is a NOID and how does it differ from an RFE on an EB-5 application?
- How should an EB-5 regional center be classified?
- How can we expedite our passport approval at Guangzhou Consulate?
- How does USCIS define a rural area for EB-5 investment?
- What happens if an EB-5 investor divorces after I-526 approval?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am out of status in another country?
- What are the EB-5 investment requirements for startups?
- How will retirement affect EB-5 visa eligibility?
- How will a change of EB-5 business location be viewed by USCIS?
- How can an EB-5 investment be insured considering the at risk rule?
- How can an EB-5 investment be made with 401k retirement funds?
- How are the visa limits determined for the EB-5 category?
- Can an H-1B holder raise $1 million and apply for EB-5?
- How can I sell my business through the EB-5 program?
- What is the minimum age requirement for EB-5 investors?
- How can an unsecured loan be used for EB-5 investment?
- How do EB-5 requirements vary for different countries?
- How can an EB-5 immigrant work in the United States?
- What are the capital requirements for forming an EB-5 regional center?
- Who is allowed to gift funds for an EB-5 investment?
- Where must an EB-5 NCE be located for TEA purposes?
- When do EB-5 investment funds first have to be “at risk”?
- What is USCIS ELIS used for when applying for EB-5?
- How can I structure my EB-5 deal to be marketable?
- How will an EB-5 application affect an OPT-extension application?
- What should I know about EB-5 before deciding to invest?
- When can a sponsor sell the property of an EB-5 project?
- How can an EB-5 investor determine regional center quality?
- How do I get the I-829 receipt notice for my EB-5 application?
- How can an investor reapply for EB-5 after a failed investment?
- What jobs could be counted for an investment in an apartment building?
- What type of business is the EB-5 visa suitable for?
- When is a feasibility study needed for an EB-5 project?
- Who is allowed to create an EB-5 regional center?
- How can we ensure a project subscriber is an accredited investor?
- How can an EB-5 investor file for follow-to-join for a newborn?
- How can an EB-5 investor keep their funds secure in escrow?
- How will EB-5 program changes affect a case with a file number?
- How do investors become permanent residents if EB-5 is a visa program?
- When is an EB-5 investor eligible for a U.S. passport?
- How safe is an EB-5 investment?
- Where can we live when immigrating through EB-5?
- What qualifications should an EB-5 immigration attorney have?
- What business ownership percentage is needed to qualify for EB-5?
- What can an EB-5 investor do if they are dissatisfied with project progress?
- When must a spouse be included on an EB-5 application?
- Why might an EB-5 application be returned from the NVC to USCIS?
- How can an EB-5 investment be split between several businesses?
- What qualifies as lawful source of funds documentation for EB-5?
- How can an EB-5 application be expedited?
- How will a spouse”s I-485 denial affect an EB-5 investor”s I-829?
- How will other EB-5 investors affect my own EB-5 application?
- What questions will be asked at the EB-5 consulate interview?
- How can family members on different visas immigrate under EB-5?
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- How can a regional center administer an ongoing EB-5 project?
- What areas in New York qualify for the $500,000 EB-5 investment?
- How can I stay in the United States for EB-5 if my J-1 visa will expire?
- What is the I-829 approval rate for the EB-5 program?
- How can I change from E-2 classification to an EB-5 visa?
- How difficult is it to find EB-5 direct $1 million investors?
- What can be counted towards the $1 million investment requirement?
- How do I find the best EB-5 project in terms of investment?
- How should exemplar project changes be submitted?
- How will individual employees affect I-829 approval?
- How can I apply for EB-5 from outside my home country?
- What are the SEC rules regarding non-accredited EB-5 investors?
- How can I turn my business into an EB-5 regional center?
- What happens between I-526 filing and approval?
- How can I qualify for EB-5 after living in the United States illegally?
- When is a purchaser representative needed in EB-5?
- How would an EB-5 policy change affect submitted I-526 applications?
- How are EB-5 funds usually returned after I-829 approval?
- How can my fiance receive a green card through my EB-5 application?
- How are public-private EB-5 projects different?
- How will I-526 approval affect processing times for subsequent investors in a project?
- What happens if a conditional permanent resident leaves the U.S. for six months?
- How does an EB-5 investor”s family member adjust their status after I-526 approval?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I already applied for an investor visa in another country?
- How can someone without an employment history apply for EB-5?
- How can a regional center legally pay foreign migration agencies?
- How will a criminal record affect my EB-5 visa eligibility?
- Do I have to show proof of funds for a house purchased 10 years ago?
- What is the first step for businesses seeking EB-5 capital?
- What evidence is needed to prove job creation when filling Form I-526?
- How can I renew my F-1 visa after applying for EB-5?
- When is a regional center required to file an amendment?
- How can I invest directly into two businesses through EB-5?
- How can I perform due diligence on EB-5 projects for my son”s visa application?
- When should an NCE using EB-5 investment funds be registered?
- What liabilities can result from translating EB-5 offering documents?
- When do regional centers release funds to the job creating entity?
- What are the consequences of submitting Form I-924A late?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I do not currently own a business?
- What changes are being considered for Chinese EB-5 applicants in 2015?
- What is the timeline for creating an EB-5 regional center?
- What should I do if my temporary conditional green card expires before I-829 approval?
- How much profit can I expect from investing in an EB-5 project?
- How will issues with an EB-5 investor”s application affect a regional center project?
- What are my options if my I-526 petition is denied?
- How will my EB-5 application be affected if I change immigration attorneys?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if overstayed my student visa?
- How can multiple EB-5 investors invest directly into a project?
- How can I use funds in a trust to make an EB-5 investment?
- How can one EB-5 project be associated with two regional centers?
- What are the risks of releasing funds early as requested by the regional center?
- What should be included in an EB-5 business plan?
- What qualifications are required to perform EB-5 investment services?
- How will L-1 and E-2 denials affect my EB-5 visa eligibility?
- What benefits are available on F1/F2 status if an I-526 has been submitted?
- What role do EB-5 service providers play in the immigration process?
- Under what conditions of a failed project could my green card be revoked?
- How can I verify the legitimacy of a direct investment broker?
- How do fired employees affect EB-5 job creation requirements?
- How long must I stay in the United States to qualify for the I-829?
- How do I find the right business for my EB-5 investment?
- What financial limitations are there on an EB-5 investor’s funds?
- How can I use both an L1-A visa and the EB-5 visa to receive my permanent residency more quickly?
- How will CPI affect the minimum EB-5 investment amount in 2016?
- What are the EB-5 investment requirements in terms of partial payments and partnerships?
- How can buying multiple franchises satisfy creating 10 jobs under the EB-5 investment requirements?
- What kind of taxes can I be expected to pay with my EB-5 investment?
- When and how do I transfer my capital to the company in which I am investing?
- When does interest start accruing on the money I put in an escrow account?
- How can a single business use multiple investors as long as 10 full-time jobs are created?
- What happens if a regional center changes its job verification method?
- Who is required to register as a broker-dealer to conduct an EB-5 offering?
- What are the criteria for an EB-5 direct investment?
- How does USCIS verify regional center project job creation at the I-829 stage?
- What happens to my original investment once an EB-5 project is completed?
- In which business categories do regional centers accept projects?
- How long does processing take after an officer has been assigned to the case?
- How much of a delay does a request for evidence cause?
- Can jobs created by the total capital be counted toward EB-5 requirements?
- How can a project developer use EB-5 capital for a hotel renovation?
- What constitutes admissibility during a U.S. consulate interview?
- What will happen if I apply for the EB-5 visa and am called onto active duty in my home country?
- How will my I-526 petition affect my I-539 application and vice versa?
- What visitor visa would I apply for before the EB-5 visa to go to a U.S. territory?
- How can I use a loan to fund my EB-5 investment?
- How does the SEC define U.S. person in terms of EB-5 sales regulations?
- How can my entire family immigrate to the United States through the EB-5 visa program?
- How can a job be counted as both direct and indirect for EB-5 purposes?
- What is the timeline for establishing an EB-5 regional center and TEA certification?
- How can I change my E-2 to EB-5 if I have a waiver of ineligibility?
- How do I maintain valid status once I am on OPT and my I-526 is approved?
- What are the residency requirements for EB-5 project developers?
- How does renting an EB-5 regional center work?
- When should mandamus action be taken against the USCIS?
- How will EB-5 visa retrogression benefit investors from other countries?
- How does an NCE work when making a direct EB-5 investment?
- How can I qualify for the EB-5 program if I have not paid any income tax?
- What can I do to ensure that my step-child will be able to immigrate?
- How do I prove that my business is in distress to sell to an EB-5 investor?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as a single person and get married afterwards?
- What will happen if the Regional Center Pilot Program is not extended?
- What will be my role as an investor in an EB-5 project?
- How would the number of EB-5 investors in a project affect my visa chances?
- How can we pursue both an EB-2 and an EB-5 visa?
- How does job calculation affect the likelihood of USCIS approval?
- When are EB-5 funds transferred into the escrow account and released?
- Why is a PPM still needed for a two-tiered loan structure?
- How accurate are USCIS EB-5 average processing times?
- How can I help my daughter temporarily in the United States apply for an EB-5 visa?
- What constitutes an EB-5 business project?
- What is the minimum net worth criteria for an EB-5 investor?
- Can an EB-5 NCE be a limited partnership with the regional center as general partner?
- How can an EB-5 visa seeker enter a joint venture with U.S. resident?
- What are the geographic requirements for becoming a regional center?
- How will the EB-5 visa cut-off for China affect I-526 processing?
- How does return of EB-5 funds work when an I-526 is declined, and when it is approved?
- How do I apply for the EB-5 program if I’m currently a dual citizen?
- How can I be eligible for EB-5 if my F21 visa is voided due to divorce?
- How do I apply for EB-5 if my OPT extension is not expired yet?
- How can I take a European business opportunity without jeopardizing my EB-5 visa?
- How does the USCIS determine if I am in “good health” for the EB-5 visa?
- What unforeseeable liabilities can I expect in doing business with an EB-5 investor?
- How can I get a project funded in a U.S. territory like Guam with EB-5 investments?
- What happens if a project developer does not follow their USCIS-approved EB-5 business plan?
- Why did the USCIS recently make EB-5 visas unavailable for Chinese investors?
- How should I go about selecting an industry and regional center for my EB-5 investment?
- How can a startup company with no income receive EB-5 investments?
- How can I can I bring my physically impaired adult son with me to the United States?
- Why would obtaining a B1/B2 visa in Mexico affect my chances of securing my EB-5 visa?
- How can I get areas in my county TEA-certified for future EB-5 investments?
- How do non-management members of an EB-5 investment meet day-to-day management requirements?
- How quickly is my investment returned if I cancel my EB-5 application?
- How does an EB-5 capital raise work?
- How does the U.S. state where an EB-5 investment is made affect same-sex immigration?
- How quickly will my EB-5 investment money be returned to me?
- What are the employee location requirements for a business opened in a rural area?
- What does it mean to perform due diligence during the EB-5 process?
- What other visas can be used before EB-5 application approval?
- As a business, what are the pros and cons of working with EB-5 investors?
- What are my chances of EB-5 approval with less than the minimum required investment?
- What happens if a child is conceived after the EB-5 process begins?
- What limitations are there on regional center project radius?
- What happens if a TEA loses eligibility during an EB-5 investor’s five year investment term?
- What type of gifted capital is eligible for EB-5?
- What does the EB-5 medical examination require?
- How do I verify if an EB-5 project is exemplar, actual or hypothetical?
- How can I ensure that my children can start college in the United States next August?
- What are advantages of the EB-5 regional center route other than a lower minimum investment?
- How can EB-5 funds be invested in different, detached TEAs?
- What are the EB-5 visa requirements when purchasing a franchise?
- How closely does actual job creation need to match an EB-5 business plan?
- What will happen if I give up my United States green card after I receive it through EB-5?
- How does shareholder status affect EB-5 visa eligibility?
- Can my EB-5 investment be split into four separate properties?
- What issues will there be with an EB-5 project that initially used bridge financing?
- How has the extreme circumstances exception been interpreted?
- What are the EB-5 requirements for someone who just renounced their current citizenship and became a citizen of a new nation?
- What restrictions are there on recovering capital if an EB-5 investment fails?
- What is meant by “construction jobs lasting over two years” in regards to EB-5 job creation?
- How are targeted employment areas determined for an EB-5 visa?
- What communication is legal between businesses, potential EB-5 investors, and regional centers?
- How would an EB-5 application affect approval of a pending asylum application?
- What happens when an F-1 visa holder is listed as a derivative on an I-526 application?
- How can I ensure a new spouse will qualify for permanent residency through EB-5?
- How will USCIS process EB-5 applications once the visa cap is reached?
- What are my options if my source of funds documents for an I-526 are unavailable?
- At what point does an I-485 processing delay become unreasonable?
- What responsibilities does a regional center have for its EB-5 investor’s petitions?
- What is the EB-5 processing timeline for an immigrant’s dependents?
- How can virtual U.S.-based full time employees count towards EB-5 job requirements?
- What is the law about refunding my capital if I am denied my I-526?
- When does the child of an EB-5 investor become ineligible for U.S. permanent residency?
- Does Los Angeles qualify for the $500,000 minimum investment requirement?
- Which banks have flexible early release terms when the offering contains non-escrow investor protections for possible I-526 denial?
- How can I ensure that the business I invest in will securely handle my EB-5 investment?
- How can a potential EB-5 investor provide five years of income tax receipts if they only recently started a business?
- How can indirect jobs be used to fulfill an EB-5 direct job preservation deficit?
- How will a delay due to an EB-5 immigrant’s communist status affect I-526 and then I-829 approval?
- How can a current B1/B2 visa holder travel to the United States after applying for the EB-5 visa?
- What does “good moral character” as a permanent resident mean?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa with my spouse after both starting the EB-2 green card process?
- What should be done to ensure our newborn can immigrate with us after I-485 approval?
- Why does USCIS state that EB-5 “investment capital cannot be borrowed?”
- What differentiates an EB-5 business plan from a regular business plan?
- How can I-526 derivatives adjust status when their status is different from the petitioner?
- What options are available to someone who has invested in their own EB-5 project and is struggling to create the required jobs?
- What might cause the delay of an adjustment of status?
- What countries do you see becoming more active in EB-5?
- What are the benefits and drawbacks of couples pursuing different immigration paths?
- What types of patent, intellectual property and trademark protections are available to regional centers?
- How long does a new business have to receive EB-5 funds?
- What is the minimum job requirement for an EB-5 investment in a failing business?
- How can an EB-5 investor invest in a non-profit project?
- What are the advantages of a direct EB-5 investment?
- What is the minimum stay requirement after a green card is issued?
- What does USCIS look for when examining project documents?
- How do taxes on gifts affect EB-5 investment?
- What source of funds requirements are there for the project administration fee?
- When do EB-5 funds have to enter a project in order to count construction jobs?
- How does the amount of money you invest affect your chances of having your I-526 approved?
- How much of the job creation do EB-5 funds get credit for?
- What happens when you win the diversity visa lottery while participating in EB-5?
- How can EB-5 funds be used to pay off a traditional lender?
- When must an EB-5 investor qualify as an accredited investor?
- What are alternate options if my EB-5 application is denied?
- What are the consequences of filing an I-526 petition with a pending EB-3 AOS?
- How will an arrest record affect I-829 processing?
- What involvement must an investor have in a regional center project?
- What are acceptable uses for EB-5 funds?
- What are the alternatives to an EB-5 broker-dealer?
- What are the issues of investing in an EB-5 project with your employer?
- How does USCIS view commission only jobs?
- How does a pending I-529 affect the filing of an I-485?
- What requirements are there for accounts which hold EB-5 investor funds?
- What are the regulations governing the sale of a regional center?
- How does timing affect an I-526 petition?
- What are the laws and protocol related to paying a fee for being introduced to EB-5 investors?
- What considerations should be given to omitting a spouse or child from an EB-5 1-526 petition?
- How many days can I remain in the U.S. after filing an I-526 petition?
- What was discussed on the USCIS stakeholder call on April 23?
- How can stock market profits be used to show source of funds for EB-5 purposes?
- How does USCIS look upon a regional center that leases itself out?
- How much of the capital stack for a project should be comprised of EB-5 funds?
- What are the options for the location of consulate processing?
- How can a patent pending project be turned into a viable EB-5 project?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of AOS, compared with consular processing?
- What restrictions are there on living in one state and filing an 1-526 project located in another state?
- How are construction and temporary jobs counted for a hotel project that takes three months to complete?
- What are the differences between a conditional green card and a permanent green card?
- How can I determine if I have an overstay issue when I have documents with conflicting information?
- With regard to an I-526 petition, when should the police certificate be obtained and filed?
- How can an existing foreign business be transformed into a new venture for EB-5 purposes?
- What formalities do I have to follow for my F-1 visa if I have just received an I-526 approval?
- How can principals in a Chinese-U.S. joint venture use their project to become EB-5 investors?
- How can I use money earned in the U.S. toward an EB-5 investment?
- How involved with the company do EB-5 investors have to be?
- What are the rules pertaining to the aggregation of part-time employees for EB-5 purposes?
- When must project activities begin in relation to filing an I-526?
- How can I prove my source of funds when I only have business tax records?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa after my husband”s H-1 visa has expired?
- Can potential EB 5 investors be reached directly for smaller deals?
- How will over-staying a visa many years ago affect my chances to participate in the EB5 program?
- What funds and fees can the regional center use to operate and run the regional center?
- How do you show the connection from legal source of funds in Argentina that were transferred by a third party agent to banks abroad before reaching t
- When does it become too late for a minor who is close to turning 21 to receive a green card through a parent?
- How big can a regional center be?
- What do I need for a hypothetical I-924?
- What are the time constraints for EB-5 investments?
- What is meant by ”permanent” job?
- How can stepchildren be included in an I-526 petition?
- How can I find direct investment projects?
- How can I sponsor elderly parents as my dependents?
- How can I invest in houses as a construction company?
- How can I use EB-5 for restaurant start up?
- How can I abandon my residence without affecting my parents?
- What are the costs associated with EB-5?
- How can I operate a business during the I-526 waiting period?
- How can I pay migration agencies to find investors?
- Can I accept investments before the I-924 is approved?
- What are common reasons for delays or rejection of EB-5 applications?
- How can the spouse of an H-1B/F-1 holder invest in EB-5?
- What are the steps for abandoning my conditional permanent residency?
- How can I invest in a residential real estate project?
- When during the EB-5 process do I have to be in the United States?
- Why has my I-829 been pending for 13 years?
- What are the specifics of getting citizenship?
- How can I bring children from a previous marriage?
- How can I make my EB-5 investment work?
- What are restrictions on conditional permanent residency?
- How can I pay my EB-5 loan early?
- What if the created jobs aren”t permanent?
- What if my EB-5 investment fails after two years?
- How may I earn money by referring clients?
- How can I use contract employees?
- How can a staffing service qualify for EB-5?
- How can a non-accredited investor use the EB-5 program?
- How are jobs allocated in a mixed-capital project?
- How can my projects work for EB-5?
- How will I do day-to-day management?
- How should we attract Chinese investments?
- How will EB-5 conflict with a family visa application?
- How can I travel with a visitor visa while applying for EB-5?
- How can a permanent resident become a regional center principal?
- What are the risks of the EB-5 program?
- How can a same-sex couple qualify for EB-5?
- How will indirect job creation work for my project?
- What is the job creation time frame?
- How do I track a regional center on behalf of a project?
- How can I make an earlier investment qualify for EB-5?
- How can I qualify a well-known restaurant for EB-5?
- How restrictive is the medical screening for U.S. immigration?
- How can I find projects and attorneys who can speak Vietnamese?
- How soon may my I-485 be approved?
- How can I find EB-5 investors?
- How much gift tax for EB-5 capital?
- How will overstaying my visa affect my EB-5 application?
- How can I use pre-investment or debt-financing?
- How do I transfer money out of China?
- When in the EB-5 process is a child”s age considered?
- How long is the EB-5 process?
- Where does my family have to live?
- Can my spouse get a job while I do EB-5?
- How does a business use EB-5 for funding?
- How will a prior denial affect I-526 processing?
- After how long can I move to the US?
- What are the requirements for the jobs created?
- How can I use my existing investment for EB-5?
- How can I loan my son money for EB-5?
- What is the normal processing time for I-485?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as a permanent resident of China?
- How much will the EB-5 program cost?
- How should a regional center lease itself out?
- What should I know about direct EB-5 investments?
- Do I have to invest the total amount at once?
- How can EB-5 investors pool money?
- What documents do I need for EB-5?
- How can I find regional center investment projects?
- Can the EB-5 project have employees work in a non-TEA?
- How long do I need to stay in the United States to keep my CPR status?
- How can I get I-526 approval before my B-2 visa expires?
- How can I transfer my business to the United States for EB-5?
- How can I invest in two businesses?
- Does USCIS audit contractors at the I-829 stage?
- Can I use retirement funds for EB-5?
- How does prepayment of debt investment work?
- How do I apply for H-1B and EB-5 simultaneously?
- Should I maintain my current immigration status?
- Does my entire family need to be included in the EB-5 application?
- Can an EB-5 investment be in one business with multiple branches?
- How can I transfer funds from Sri Lanka?
- What happens to my investment if my I-526 is approved but my immigrant visa is denied?
- What is the general cost of becoming a regional center?
- How much money should I have in escrow?
- What is the level of scrutiny by USCIS at the I-829 phase?
- How do I submit an investment project proposal to a regional center?
- How does USCIS determine if jobs have been preserved?
- How can an ex-communist party member apply for EB-5?
- Will the minimum amount for EB-5 ever be increased?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while under a J-2 visa?
- How can I invest funds prior to visa approval?
- What is the typical success rate for getting a green card through EB-5?
- How can I use U.S. financial institutions when applying for EB-5?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am out of status?
- How can I apply for a B visa while my I-526 is pending?
- How can I sell my regional center?
- How do I obtain a request for qualifications for a regional center?
- How are migration agents involved in EB-5?
- How can I sponsor my child through the H1-B visa after I obtain my EB-5 visa?
- How can a Chinese investor transfer funds more efficiently?
- Can I bring my family into the U.S. before my EB-5 is processed?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while being under asylum in the United States?
- How can I use lottery winnings as a source of income?
- When should I transfer capital into the U.S. enterprise?
- Can I use gifted real estate funds for my EB-5 visa?
- What are the sources of revenue for regional centers?
- What burden of proof do U.S. citizens have when making an EB-5 investment?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as an H1B visa holder?
- Do regional centers make any profit off the investments?
- Is it possible to adjust my status after submission of I-526?
- Is it easier to invest in a project with multiple investors or by myself?
- How do drug charges affect EB-5 eligibility?
- What are the expected returns for investors?
- What is the standard for loan repayment?
- When should an F-1 visa holder file the I-485?
- How can I count retained jobs?
- How do I establish relationships with brokers?
- How can I get multiple opinions on EB-5 projects?
- How do I choose between direct or RC investment?
- How will my juveline record affect my EB-5 application?
- How is it possible to finance an EB-5 investment?
- How will my marriage date affect my family”s green cards?
- How can I find active EB-5 projects?
- How do I operate a business as a B1/B2 visa holder?
- What is the I-526 processing time for a direct investment?
- What is my tax residency start date?
- How does deportation history affect EB-5?
- What are the ownership requirements for investing in an existing business?
- What EB-5 professionals should I consult before I apply?
- Where are the employment-based I-485 cases generally processed at?
- Does the entire EB-5 business have to be established at once?
- How will a legislative audit affect EB-5?
- Do I already need to have 10 employees at the time of initial investment?
- Can a foreigner obtain an EB-5 visa on venture capital raised in the United States?
- Does a regional center have to own the new commercial entity for EB-5?
- Can I apply for EB-5 while my company is generating income to fund the investment?
- What if USCIS denies my I-526 application but the investment was already made?
- How does the I-526 backlog work?
- Can I use the EB-5 Program to obtain capital for an online company?
- Can I file for advance parole after my I-526 is approved?
- How can I manage my business before my I-526 is approved?
- When should I transfer capital into the new U.S. enterprise?
- Does a company need to have a physical presence to qualify for EB-5?
- How does the I-539 application affect an EB-5 application?
- How can I find equity sources for my EB-5 project?
- Can family members adjust status while in different locations?
- How can I invest remotely in an EB-5 project as a student?
- How can you applying for a B1 or B2 visa while filing for an EB-5 visa?
- How can I take college courses while applying for EB-5?
- Can the funds used to purchase real estate qualify as part of the required capital?
- How is Form I-551 related to my EB-5 investment?
- How can I list my company for an EB-5 project?
- What is Matter of Ho and how does it affect my EB-5 investment?
- What is the process for permanent residency to U.S. citizenship?
- What limitations are there on the amount of EB-5 capital allowed for a project?
- Is an EB-5 investment period 5 years?
- How is the unemployment rate determined in an EB-5 TEA?
- What if two regional centers use the same project?
- How can an Indian immigrant investor transfer funds more efficiently?
- What are the chances of EB-5 approval with prior E-2 visa denial?
- How can a student in the U.S. on an F-1 visa obtain an EB-5 visa?
- How can I invest into a U.S. LLC then transfer the money into a project?
- Would an already existing company establishing a new company count for EB-5?
- What is considered a guaranteed return for an EB-5 investment?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while applying for EB2?
- Do the same workers have to be employed the entire two years?
- How to get TEA designation in California city?
- Does the U.S. maintain any restrictions on repatriating EB-5 funds at the end of the term?
- How can I re-enter the United States with a valid current F-1 visa while my I-526 is currently pending?
- Is it possible to borrow from a person who takes out a loan?
- How can I prove a lawful source of funds if I have no revenue?
- Can the child of an EB-5 investor remain in school even if I-829 is not approved?
- How can I buy a closed business and make it a qualifying business?
- Does an entire business have to be in a TEA to qualify for lower investment?
- Will it affect my adjustment of status if I can”t find a job?
- How can I obtain an EB-5 visa while on another visa?
- How will a divorce affect permanent resident status?
- How long does it take to get a response after appealing?
- How do I establish residency after receiving my green card?
- What are the overhead costs for an EB-5 visa?
- How can I bring my spouse over if I get married during my application process?
- Is it easier to invest in a new business or a troubled business?
- Does buying a company”s stock count as an investment?
- How can I count construction jobs toward the 10 job requirement?
- What laws govern EB-5?
- What would happen if the EB-5 capital quota increases when my I-526 petition is still under review?
- What are the restrictions of the job creation requirement?
- How do I apply for a regional center that covers multiple states?
- How does a child born during the EB5 process get a green card?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I”ve been rejected for other visas?
- What kind of restrictions are there on repatriating EB5 funds?
- What type of project should I use when applying for a regional center?
- What responsbilities does the U.S. contractor have?
- What are the responsibilities of a regional center sponsor and project developer?
- How much time must be spent in the U.S. to obtain a green card?
- How does the USCIS determine “good health”?
- What are the requirements for education and business experience?
- How do I transition from a temporary to permanent green card?
- How can I sell my EB-5 business after becoming a citizen?
- Do I need to be fluent in English to apply for EB-5?
- Are any countries excluded from the EB-5 program?
- What are my options for involvement in my EB-5 project?
- Does the entire investment need to be made at the time of filing?
- Can a recent investment qualify for EB-5?
- How can I bring my child from a previous marriage?
- Can a U.S. citizen lend an EB-5 investor money?
- How can EB-5 funds be shifted to a different project?
- When can a project use the investment capital?
- What is the process to setting up a regional center?
- How does an EB-5 investor get paid?
- How do I verify international funds?
- What experts should I consult for the EB-5 process?
- Can I invest in multiple EB-5 projects?
- Can I use gifted funds to apply for EB-5?
- How do I choose an EB-5 project?
- Can I transition from an L-1 visa to an EB-5 visa?
- Can I move a pre-existing company to the United States for EB-5?
- Does the applicant need to physically live in the United States for the entire EB-5 process?
- Do older franchises count for EB-5?
- How far back do I have to prove my source of funds?
- Can someone with a criminal record engage in an EB-5 investment program?
- How many active, reputable projects are in Florida?
- What are the conditions of a co-investment and a joint-venture?
- How can I adjust from an E-2 to an EB-5 visa?
- What are the job creation requiremets when creating an EB-5 direct investment business in a regional center?
- How is an EB-5 investment distributed in projects?
- What are the long-term results of an EB-5 investment?
- What is the current processing time for the I-526 Petition?
- Can I take a loan to make an EB-5 investment?
- What is the usual procedure to compensate an attorney for legal fees?
- What are some suggestions on direct EB-5 businesses that work?
- What is a typical return on investment of a regional center?
- What happened if I waited a year and my I-526 still hasn”t been approved?
- How do I find EB-5 investors?
- What do I do if my petition is denied?
- Can EB-5 applicants apply for B1/B2 visa?
- How do payments work for immigration lawyers?
- Is there a premium processing alternative available through the USCIS for EB5 regional center applications?
- What is the definition of “relative” in regards to the 10 job requirement?
- Does buying a company with my own equity plus financing count for EB-5?
- How can I become an accredited investor?
- How can an out-of-status person go through with EB-5?
- How can an EB-5 investment be divided?
- What is the future of the tenant occupancy methodology?
- Can I still file for the I-829 petition for Removal of Conditions if my family is out of the US?
- How can I file for the EB-5 visa for my family?
- What sort of business can I invest in for EB-5?
- How can Canadians navigate EB-5?
- How do I choose an immigration lawyer?
- How can EB-5 serve asset light companies?
- How will leaving the U.S. affect my pending I-526?
- Does construction of my EB-5 project have to last at least 2 years?
- How do I document inherited money?
- How can I invest Indian funds?
- How can I qualify as a regional center?
- How do I choose a reliable project?
- How can I adjust my status to an EB-5 visa?
- How do I change my business plan?
- How do I navigate rule 506?
- How can a EB5 visa applicant apply for F-1 Visa?
- How long before I can move to USA?
- Do I have to live in the United States permanently?
- How do I prepare for an embassy interview?
- How can I get EB-5 investors to invest in my current ongoing business?
- Can I operate a Regional Center abroad?
- How do I present EB-5 capital to a bank?
- How do I find a law firm for an H-1B visa?
- How are full time equivalent positions counted by USCIS in an EB-5 visa?
- What determines where you can live with an EB-5 visa?
- How do you transfer EB-5 capital out of India?
- What tuition will my child pay as an EB-5 dependent?
- What are the benefits of EB-5 escrow capital?
- How much does the IRS tax EB-5 investments?
- How can I transition from EB2 to EB5?
- What do I need to qualify my business for EB-5?
- What qualifies as a new business in EB-5?
- Should I have the same attorney for all EB-5 applications?
- How can a loan be used to supplement my EB-5 capital investment?
- How do you structure a gift of EB-5 funds?
- How can I set up a bank account to receive EB-5 funds?
- What will happen if my EB-5 project fails?
- What documents are generally used to prove EB-5 source of funds?
- Is Westminster, Colorado a TEA?
- I have a Regional Center in Florida and I want to sell it?
- What immigration actions could bar me from obtaining EB-5?
- Can you switch from E-2 visa to EB-5?
- How will my OPT expiration affect my adjustment of status?
- When can I move to the U.S. during the EB-5 process?
- How can I start a Regional Center once I”ve begun business?
- How can I use my B-1 visa while applying for EB-5?
- What can an attorney do for an EB-5 investor?
- How do I find out what areas are TEA designated?
- How should I go forward with my EB-5 project?
- What are the requirements for a franchised investment in EB-5?
- What benefits other than a visa can be gained from EB-5?
- What does my business need to attract EB-5 Investors?
- Are commercial construction private loans secured by real estate valid for EB-5?
- How does my family apply for EB-5 from our home country?
- How will an expired F1 visa affect my I-526 petition?
- What I-526 delays come with renting a Regional Center?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while on OPT?
- How can I plan my direct EB-5 investment while out of county?
- How can I get visa as a non-principal investor?
- How is eligibility for EB-5 determined?
- What are the SEC regulations on advertising an EB-5 project?
- What options are available for EB-5 investors with children over 21?
- What is required to market Regional Center projects to overseas brokers?
- What is needed to show EB-5 job creation?
- How is EB-5 job creation calculated for an existing business?
- How can I use E-2 visa to expedite EB-5 visa?
- What are the orgin country restrictions for EB-5?
- Would investing in a convenience store qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a B1/B2 status?
- How does a permanent U.S. resident differ from a citizen?
- How can multiple investors within a family apply for EB-5?
- How can buying a business qualify me for an EB-5 visa?
- Is it possible to have two different I-485 applications pending?
- How does the USCIS determine a timeframe for EB-5 job creation?
- What does EB-5 consider a new business?
- Could a Regional Center have a project outside of the U.S.?
- What are the benefits of becoming a Regional Center?
- What are the benefits of purchasing a Regional Center?
- Does an established franchise business qualify for EB-5?
- How does my dependent child under EB-5 apply for U.S. college?
- How can I apply for EB-5 visa if I have an F-1 student visa?
- Is a Regional Center a global location or domestic U.S. location?
- How can I prepare for the EB-5 Consulate interview?
- What are the implications of the EB-5 Adjudications Policy Memorandum?
- What is needed to complete my I-829 petition?
- How can my business become an EB-5 Regional Center?
- What are the accredited investor requirements for EB-5?
- What is the difference between direct jobs and indirect jobs in EB-5?
- What income taxes must be filed after an EB-5 investor receives his green card?
- What are regional center regulations on finding EB-5 investors?
- What are the U.S. living requirements for the EB-5 visa?
- Should I invest in a company before they are an accredited regional center?
- Why do Regional Centers use mezzanine financing?
- What are EB-5 state incorporation laws?
- Is an early release of EB-5 funds beneficial?
- What will happen to my investment if my I-829 is denied?
- Does EB-5 place limitations on family immigration?
- What investments count towards the EB-5 investment threshold?
- Can EB-5 be sponsored by a family member?
- How do I choose a good regional center?
- How will new US immigration reform policies affect EB-5 applications?
- How can I best attract EB5 investors?
- How is working capital counted in EB-5 investment?
- How does an eb5 investor prove his source of funds?
- Does an eb5 investor have to actively participate in the company?
- What happens if the EB5 Regional Center Pilot Program is not renewed?
- Does a TEA EB-5 Investment have to be in a single TEA?
- Can we get another visa while awaiting EB-5 visa?
- Does the EB5 Visa require that I run the business I invest in?
- What if my EB5 investment fails after the two year window?
- What are the restrictions for investing in a troubled business?
- Are there companies that help EB5 investors find investments?
- Do all EB-5 investors have to invest in the same entity?
- Can my company make a qualified EB-5 investment?
- When must an approved EB-5 Immigrant Investor go to the US?
- How can I transfer EB-5 investment funds to a relative?
- Must all regional center jobs be created in one area?
- How does a business owner use an EB5 Regional Center?
- Do I need an attorney to apply for an EB-5 visa?
- Should I apply for F-1 visa interview after I-526 approval?
- Can we pool EB-5 investments?
- Can non-profit hospitals be funded through the EB-5 program?
- May I use my saved 500k while I am on H-1B visa to start my own business?
- What are some of the upcoming EB-5 events and conference for investors to learn about the EB-5 Program?
- What is the difference between Regional Center and a direct investment?
- Can I use rental income for the EB-5 Program?
- Do I submit my project directly to a Regional Center?
- Why does I-924 takes from targeted 4 month to 9 month?
- Do you need to have an EB-5 Project in order to start your own Regional Center?
- How can a business attracts EB-5 investors?
- Do I need to reside in the US after the EB5 visa is approved?
- How much does it cost to establish an EB-5 regional center?
- How should I approach EB-5 projects as an EB-5 investor?
- Can I apply for an EB-5 Visa while in the US on an E3 Visa?
- Can I purchase an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Can I use gifted money from my maternal uncle for EB5?
- What is a conditional green card?
- Can you recoup your EB-5 investment if your green card is denied?
- Do I need a sponsor for an EB-5 green card?
- Can a property mortgage qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- How can US corporations find EB-5 investors?
- Can I waive the two year home country presence requirements for an EB-5 visa?
- What is the benefit of investing in an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Can I sell my company through the EB-5 Program?
- Can you convert a B1 Visa to an EB-5 Visa?
- Can EB-5 immigrant investors be guaranteed a return on their investment?
- What are the most common problems that EB-5 visa applicants face?
- Can I use EB-5 investors as business partners for my small business?
- Do all immigrant investors have to invest through EB-5 Regional Centers?
- What are job creation requirements in EB-5 projects involving expanding businesses?
- Can I use EB-5 investment capital to invest in a holding company?
- Can funds from a parent in the U.S. be used for an EB-5 visa?
- What is the processing time for the I-526 application?
- Can investors from Vietnam participate in the EB-5 visa program?
- Does USCIS give a receipt upon receiving EB-5 visa materials?
- Can an illegal immigrant qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- How do I make a safe EB-5 investment?
- Can I maintain my green card petition after a failed EB-5 project?
- Will I have to manage my EB-5 project from inside the United States?
- Can a Regional Center qualify for $500,000 investors if it is does not meet TEA designation?
- How much capital needs to be initially deposited with the Regional Center?
- How long will it take to get an EB-5 if I have a B1/B2 visa?
- Do I need to place a private placement memorandum (PPM) for my EB-5 visa?
- Can a secured loan be used to fund an EB5 visa investment?
- Has USCIS resolved the EB-5 tenant-occupancy issues?
- When are EB-5 investments available to the business?
- Are EB-5 visas still being issued?
- Do I need to declare taxes on an EB-5 investment that was gifted from my parents?
- Can EB-5 investors fund residential development?
- What kind of attorney do I need to create an EB-5 Regional Center?
- What is the processing time for the I-526 Petition?
- Can non-accredited investors participate in the EB-5 program?
- Can you attract EB-5 investors outside of a Targeted Employment Area?
- Will I have to go to an embassy interview to get an EB-5 visa?
- Is there an age limit for the EB-5 Visa Program?
- How much are EB-5 attorney fees?
- Is there a list of investors interested in the EB-5 program?
- What types of EB-5 projects get approved?
- Will placing investors on an advisory board satisfy the direct management EB-5 visa requirements?
- Can multiple people pool their funds and talent to set up an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Why is it difficult to get an EB-5 troubled business approved?
- How do we find EB-5 investors?
- How can investors from Middle Eastern tax free havens participate in the EB-5 program?
- Where can I find a list of EB-5 projects?
- Can I use a gift to get my EB-5 visa?
- What is the restriction on the number of Chinese EB-5 applicants?
- When can I move to the United States in the EB-5 visa process?
- Who are the best EB-5 migration agents?
- How can I determine if my EB-5 project will qualify for TEA designation?
- Is there a limit on the number of projects an EB-5 Regional Center can have?
- Can people from any country get an EB-5 visa?
- Why are EB-5 investments regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?
- Can an EB-5 investor be employed for compensation at the business they invest in?
- Can EB-5 investors invest in a pre-existing business?
- Do you have to live near the EB-5 Regional Center that you invest in?
- Which family members can qualify for an EB-5 immigrant investor visa?
- What kinds of businesses qualify for EB-5 visa investment?
- What are the EB-5 visa investment requirements?
- What is the difference between U.S. citizenship and permanent residency?
- What is an EB-5 project?
- How long does it take to get a green card from the EB-5 program?
- How do I know which EB-5 Regional Center I can invest in?
- Can EB-5 investments purchase securities of a Non-Traded REIT?
- Is it legal for EB-5 Regional Centers to list their projects online?
- How are brokers and consultants involved in the EB-5 process?
- Can I bring my family to the United States if I get an EB-5 visa?
- Would the sale of existing commercial property qualify for the EB-5 Program?
- Can I apply for the EB-5 visa program if I overstayed my previous visa?
- Do I have to maintain U.S. residence to get an EB-5 visa?
- How can I determine EB-5 attorney success rates?
- How many EB-5 visas are granted by the USCIS each year?
- How can we attract EB-5 investors?
- What are the current EB-5 Regional Centers?
- How are fired employees counted towards EB-5 job creation requirements?
- Can investments made in multiple projects qualify for the EB-5 Visa Program?
- How can I become an EB-5 immigration agent?
- What is the total cost of an EB-5 visa?
- Will my EB5 visa be rejected if a criminal case was filed against me?
- What options are available if an EB-5 Regional Center application is denied?
- How long does it take to get EB-5 Regional Center designation?
- Are there EB-5 Regional Centers in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors?
- Should I apply for immigration through a K visa instead of an EB-5 visa?
- Will I have a chance to get I-829 approval if my EB-5 project experiences delays?
- Do I have to be an accredited investor to qualify for an EB-5 Visa?
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EB5 Investors Magazine and EB5investors.com Articles
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Benefits of expediting EB-5 investor petitions with mandamus actions
How mandamus actions can be powerful legal tools to move pending petitions forward.
Ed Beshara
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Comparing U.S. visa alternatives to EB-5 from a cost perspective
While the L-1A, EB-1C and the E-2 visas might seem like less costly options, the least expensive process of obtaining U.S. permanent residency is investing in the EB-5 regional center project.
Ed Beshara
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Expedited U.S. visa processes for entry into the United States for Chinese EB-5 investors
Visa options of L1, E-1, E-2 among others for Chinese EB-5 investors while waiting for permanent residency. Ed Beshara
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Three Blind Mice on the Path to Project Success
In representing the developer, what comes first: EB-5 compliant project documentation or EB-5 funding?
Ed Beshara
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I-924 Pre-Approval of Projects Filed At Same Time as an I-526 Petition – the Good, the Bad, and the Not-So-Ugly
Edward Beshara discusses whether or not the concurrent filing process of the I-924 application for pre-approval and I-526 petition is legally or practicaly necessary.
Ed Beshara
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Pre-Immigration Financial Planning for Chinese Agents and their Investors
Edward Beshara examines the financial and tax implications of making an EB-5 investment. Ed Beshara