Dima Al-Attar

Dima Al-Attar is a member of the Immigration & Compliance Practice in Greenberg Traurig's New Jersey office and is experienced in multinational business transactions. Dima regularly works with developers from a variety of industries who develop projects that qualify for EB-5 investments. She also prepares various immigrant and nonimmigrant employment-based petitions. Dima additionally assists clients with adjustment of status, consular processing and naturalization.

Hong Kong Executive Order – July 14, 2020

By Dima Al-Attar on July 22, 2020

Posted in China, EB-5, EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, EB-5 Program, Executive Order, Featured, Hong Kong, Immigrant Investor, Immigrant Visa, Immigration, President Trump's Administration

On July 14, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order regarding Hong Kong’s preferential immigrant visa chargeability. EB-5 investors who were born in Hong Kong will see their visa…
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Status of U.S. Consular Operations

By Dima Al-Attar on June 23, 2020

Posted in coronavirus, Immigrant Visa, Immigration, Visa

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. Consulates and Embassies closed temporarily. As of June 20, 2020, some U.S. Consulates reopened, while others remain closed until further notice. Below is an outline of current openings:…
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Update – Processing Times for EB-5 Related Petitions

By Dima Al-Attar on June 22, 2020

Posted in coronavirus, EB-5, EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, EB-5 Investment, EB-5 Program, I-526, I-829, Immigration, Immigration Law

Processing times for many EB-5 related petitions continue to vary. The updated processing times are as follow:

Form I-526: Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur – 29.5 to 61 months
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