In connection with an EB-5 program, foreign investors are offered a special subset of private funds and securities offerings made through regional centers and non-regional centers approved by the USCIS.
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April 2014
Filed for an RC but Need EB-5 Funds in the Interim? Why Not Rent a Center?
The stated USCIS processing time for an I-924 Application is officially 13 months as of April 2014. With the additional time to develop the necessary documents to establish the regional…
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Update on EB-5 Visa Numbers
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is reporting to members that on Monday April 21, 2014 Mr. Charlie Oppenheim of the Department of State’s Visa Office (VO) spoke to AILA…
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Suitability and AML Concerns for Broker/Dealers Engaged in the Offering and Sale of EB-5 Investments
In greater frequency, broker-dealers are participating in EB-5 financings. These broker-dealers engage foreign finders and foreign affiliates to locate suitable investors. Engaging foreign finders and foreign affiliates can pose compliance…
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USCIS Schedules EB-5 Stakeholder Teleconference for April 23rd
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will hold an EB-5 Stakeholder Teleconference on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm (EST). Stakeholders are invited to participate telephonically to discuss…
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Problems Reported with USCIS Online Case Status Related to Receipt of I-526 Receipt Notices
After the I-526 petition is filed with USCIS, the government will issue a Form I-797, Notice of Action –Receipt Notice. This document will contain a USCIS assigned Receipt Number. An…
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Cory Richards Publishes Article on EB5 Investors Outlining Unique Source of Funds Options for Chinese Investors
Greenberg Traurig EB-5 attorney Cory Richards recently published an article on EB5 Investors blog entitled “What do the Chinese Real Estate Market and EB-5 have in common?” The article is…
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Greenberg Traurig Announces Seminar Series Aimed at Brazilian Investors
The Business Immigration & Compliance Practice of Greenberg Traurig announced today that it will co-host an EB-5 seminar with local migration agent partners in South America. The conference is slated…
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