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  • The Likely Impact of a Government Shutdown on Immigration Processes
    Publisher: JD Supra
    2023-09-27

    The Likely Impact of a Government Shutdown on Immigration Processes

    The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program is currently funded and authorized until September 30, 2027, so it will not be affected by a potential government shutdown on October 1, 2023. However, it is important to understand how immigration-...
    The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program is currently funded and authorized until September 30, 2027, so it will not be affected by a potential government shutdown on October 1, 2023. However, it is important to understand how immigration-...

    Tags: government shutdown

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  • How to choose a project for your USA EB-5 Green Card investment
    Publisher: Gulf News
    2023-08-30

    How to choose a project for your USA EB-5 Green Card investment

    Choosing the right project for an EB-5 Green Card investment is crucial for success. The project's capital stack, which includes equity, debt, and other financing, is a key factor to consider. A well-structured capital stack with enough equity indic...
    Choosing the right project for an EB-5 Green Card investment is crucial for success. The project's capital stack, which includes equity, debt, and other financing, is a key factor to consider. A well-structured capital stack with enough equity indic...

    Tags: capital stack

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  • Controversial US Visa Draws Rich From China to India After Reset
    Publisher: Bloomberg.com
    2022-09-19

    Controversial US Visa Draws Rich From China to India After Reset

    The EB-5 visa program coveted by many wealthy overseas investors is being revived after changes aimed at curbing abuses.
    The EB-5 visa program coveted by many wealthy overseas investors is being revived after changes aimed at curbing abuses.

    Tags: reauthorization

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  • Taxpayers to foot bill for Stenger's legal team in EB-5 case
    Publisher: VTDigger
    2020-03-07

    Taxpayers to foot bill for Stenger's legal team in EB-5 case

    Two lawyers representing the former Jay Peak president and CEO will now be paid by the government after a judge determined he meets the financial standards for court-appointed counsel
    Two lawyers representing the former Jay Peak president and CEO will now be paid by the government after a judge determined he meets the financial standards for court-appointed counsel

    Tags: jay peak

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  • Publisher: The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO
    2020-03-05

    U.S. Supreme Court leans toward SEC's power to recover ill-gotten gains

    U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared inclined to back the Securities and Exchange Commission's power to use federal courts to force defendants to surrender profits obtained through fraud as part of its enforcement of investor-protection...
    U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared inclined to back the Securities and Exchange Commission's power to use federal courts to force defendants to surrender profits obtained through fraud as part of its enforcement of investor-protection...

    Tags: sec, fraud, repayment

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  • Growing Markets: EB-5 Visa Usage Has Increased in These Foreign States
    Publisher: EB-5 Daily
    2020-02-29

    Growing Markets: EB-5 Visa Usage Has Increased in These Foreign States

    The fiscal year 2019 data released shows that these EB-5 markets stood out as experiencing increased EB-5 visa usage between FY17, FY18 and FY19.
    The fiscal year 2019 data released shows that these EB-5 markets stood out as experiencing increased EB-5 visa usage between FY17, FY18 and FY19.

    Tags: egypt, south africa

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  • EB-5 March 2020 Visa Bulletin & Chart B Update
    Publisher: The National Law Review
    2020-02-22

    EB-5 March 2020 Visa Bulletin & Chart B Update

    DOS has released its March 2020 Visa Bulletin which shows significant advancement in most employment-based EB categories particularly the EB-5 category.
    DOS has released its March 2020 Visa Bulletin which shows significant advancement in most employment-based EB categories particularly the EB-5 category.

    Tags: visa bulletin

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  • Publisher: Digital Journal
    2020-01-25

    Where Are All the EB-5 Real Estate Juggernauts?

    Over the last three years, many regional centers approached the changes proposed in the new regulations as if it were the end of the world. How would they actually operate in true rural areas and in actual urban distressed areas without gerrymanderin...
    Over the last three years, many regional centers approached the changes proposed in the new regulations as if it were the end of the world. How would they actually operate in true rural areas and in actual urban distressed areas without gerrymanderin...

    Tags: real estate

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  • EB-5: 2020 and Beyond
    Publisher: JD Supra
    2020-01-11

    EB-5: 2020 and Beyond

    The EB-5 program is undergoing the most significant changes in over 10 years – maybe ever. The changes are driven primarily by the new regulation increasing investment amounts and significantly restricting the geographical areas that qualify as tar...
    The EB-5 program is undergoing the most significant changes in over 10 years – maybe ever. The changes are driven primarily by the new regulation increasing investment amounts and significantly restricting the geographical areas that qualify as tar...

    Tags: targeted employment areas, source of funds

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  • Pundits Weigh In On Top Real Estate Trends Of Past Decade
    Publisher: Forbes
    2019-12-31

    Pundits Weigh In On Top Real Estate Trends Of Past Decade

    From the reinvention of shopping malls to the rise of co-living spaces, and from the ascension of mixed-use developments to the foodie-culture-fueled transformation of city enclaves, these were the trends our panelists felt merited the spotlight as w...
    From the reinvention of shopping malls to the rise of co-living spaces, and from the ascension of mixed-use developments to the foodie-culture-fueled transformation of city enclaves, these were the trends our panelists felt merited the spotlight as w...

    Tags: real estate

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  • Publisher: Daily Stock Dish
    2019-12-03

    CMB Announces the new EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Regulations have taken effect, what doe...

    As of today, November 21, 2019, the new are effective. Although there are many changes to the EB-5 program that are included in the new regulations, the biggest changes are: increased minimum investment amounts, new targeted employment area (TEA) ...
    As of today, November 21, 2019, the new are effective. Although there are many changes to the EB-5 program that are included in the new regulations, the biggest changes are: increased minimum investment amounts, new targeted employment area (TEA) ...

    Tags: investment thresholds

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  • Jay Peak receiver sues USCIS over green card failure
    Publisher: Vermont Business Magazine
    2019-11-28

    Jay Peak receiver sues USCIS over green card failure

    Vermont Business Magazine The Jay Peak Receiver filed suit in federal court in Florida November 15 saying the United States Department of Homeland Security and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have dragged their feet in ...
    Vermont Business Magazine The Jay Peak Receiver filed suit in federal court in Florida November 15 saying the United States Department of Homeland Security and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have dragged their feet in ...

    Tags: jay peak

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  • EB-5 Investor Visa Program Funding Extended Through Dec. 20, 2019
    Publisher: The National Law Review
    2019-11-23

    EB-5 Investor Visa Program Funding Extended Through Dec. 20, 2019

    EB-5 Regional Center Program was set to expire on Nov. 21, 2019. On Nov. 18, Congress introduced a Continuing Resolution to fund the government and extend vital programs such as EB-5 through Dec. 20, 2019.
    EB-5 Regional Center Program was set to expire on Nov. 21, 2019. On Nov. 18, Congress introduced a Continuing Resolution to fund the government and extend vital programs such as EB-5 through Dec. 20, 2019.

    Tags: reauthorization, investment thresholds

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  • The price of a green card: Four questions about EB-5
    Publisher: Greater LA
    2019-11-16

    The price of a green card: Four questions about EB-5

    For three decades, foreigners who put at least half a million dollars into projects that create American jobs have been able to trade that investment for a visa and a shot at a green card. Sometimes called the "golden visa," it has been used to fu...
    For three decades, foreigners who put at least half a million dollars into projects that create American jobs have been able to trade that investment for a visa and a shot at a green card. Sometimes called the "golden visa," it has been used to fu...

    Tags: targeted employment areas, investment thresholds

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  • Will New Rules Be a Game Changer for the EB-5 Industry? Insiders Doubt It
    Publisher: NREI
    2019-11-06

    Will New Rules Be a Game Changer for the EB-5 Industry? Insiders Doubt It

    New rules set to go into effect this November do not offer a fundamental reform of the program.
    New rules set to go into effect this November do not offer a fundamental reform of the program.

    Tags: investment thresholds, reform

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  • Two more EB-5 fraud defendants want federal trial moved
    Publisher: Local 22/44 News
    2019-10-25

    Two more EB-5 fraud defendants want federal trial moved

    A third defendant asked a judge last week to move the trial out of state.
    A third defendant asked a judge last week to move the trial out of state.

    Tags: fraud, vermont

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  • US green card seeker? The EB-5 investor visa is about to cost a whole lot more
    Publisher: CapeTalk
    2019-10-19

    US green card seeker? The EB-5 investor visa is about to cost a whole lot more

    South Africans who want to gain a green card via the EB-5 investor green card programme must brace themselves for a price hike.
    South Africans who want to gain a green card via the EB-5 investor green card programme must brace themselves for a price hike.

    Tags: investment thresholds

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  • A scandal in Front Royal highlights the EB-5 investor visa program's flaws
    Publisher: Washington Post
    2019-10-17

    A scandal in Front Royal highlights the EB-5 investor visa program's flaws

    Warren County economic development officials said they had recruited a developer who would fund it in part with $40 million from 80 wealthy foreigners, who, in turn, would get conditional permanent residency visas, known as EB-5 visas, if they pon...
    Warren County economic development officials said they had recruited a developer who would fund it in part with $40 million from 80 wealthy foreigners, who, in turn, would get conditional permanent residency visas, known as EB-5 visas, if they pon...

    Tags: fraud

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  • EB-5 Visa Interest In Nigeria Is Growing
    Publisher: EB-5 Daily
    2019-09-29

    EB-5 Visa Interest In Nigeria Is Growing

    Interest in the EB-5 visa appears to be growing in Nigeria. According to the Report of the Visa Office, 97 Nigerians were issued EB-5 visas in FY 2018, the highest number of EB-5 visas issued for any African country that fiscal year. ..
    Interest in the EB-5 visa appears to be growing in Nigeria. According to the Report of the Visa Office, 97 Nigerians were issued EB-5 visas in FY 2018, the highest number of EB-5 visas issued for any African country that fiscal year. ..

    Tags: nigeria

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  • Differences Between The EB-5 Direct Investment Program And The Regional Center Program
    Publisher: EB-5 Daily
    2019-09-19

    Differences Between The EB-5 Direct Investment Program And The Regional Center Program

    Hi, I'm Clare Lithgow, editor of EB-5 Daily, and in this video today, I will be explaining the basics of the two different EB-5 Program options.
    Hi, I'm Clare Lithgow, editor of EB-5 Daily, and in this video today, I will be explaining the basics of the two different EB-5 Program options.

    Tags: regional centers, direct investment

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  • McAllen EB-5 Regional Center to Partner with Houston EB5 for Enhanced Investment Opportunities
    Publisher: Rio Grande Guardian
    2019-09-12

    McAllen EB-5 Regional Center to Partner with Houston EB5 for Enhanced Investment Opportunities

    Today, the McAllen EB-5 Regional Center announced a unique collaboration with Houston EB5, in which the McAllen’s EB-5 Regional Center and Houston EB5 will co-market the EB-5 program to potential foreign investors in the South Texas market. On the ...
    Today, the McAllen EB-5 Regional Center announced a unique collaboration with Houston EB5, in which the McAllen’s EB-5 Regional Center and Houston EB5 will co-market the EB-5 program to potential foreign investors in the South Texas market. On the ...

    Tags: marketing

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  • Ex-White House aide, business partner convicted in post-Katrina foreign investment fraud case
    Publisher: Nola.com
    2019-09-07

    Ex-White House aide, business partner convicted in post-Katrina foreign investment fraud case

    Federal court jurors in New Orleans on Friday convicted a former top military aide to three U.S. presidents and his business partner on charges that they scammed $15 million out of foreign nationals who believed they could become permanent American ...
    Federal court jurors in New Orleans on Friday convicted a former top military aide to three U.S. presidents and his business partner on charges that they scammed $15 million out of foreign nationals who believed they could become permanent American ...

    Tags: fraud

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  • The Race To Prepare The EB-5 Form I-526 Before The Deadline Is Heating Up
    Publisher: EB-5 Daily
    2019-08-31

    The Race To Prepare The EB-5 Form I-526 Before The Deadline Is Heating Up

    A flood of potential EB-5 investors are racing to learn as much about the program as possible so that they can prepare and file their EB-5 Form I-526 before the deadline.
    A flood of potential EB-5 investors are racing to learn as much about the program as possible so that they can prepare and file their EB-5 Form I-526 before the deadline.

    Tags: investment thresholds

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  • Program that includes NY Wheel EB-5 investors touts strong track record
    Publisher: silive.com
    2019-08-17

    Program that includes NY Wheel EB-5 investors touts strong track record

    CanAm provides qualified foreign investors with the opportunity to earn temporary visas.
    CanAm provides qualified foreign investors with the opportunity to earn temporary visas.

    Tags: regional centers

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  • EB-5 visa hopefuls face a 260% increase in investments
    Publisher: The American Bazaar
    2019-07-30

    EB-5 visa hopefuls face a 260% increase in investments

    Indian EB-5 hopefuls face a 260% increase in Targeted Employment Area (TEA) projects. The first major changes to EB-5 visa were announced last week.
    Indian EB-5 hopefuls face a 260% increase in Targeted Employment Area (TEA) projects. The first major changes to EB-5 visa were announced last week.

    Tags: targeted employment areas, investment thresholds, india

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  • EB-5 visa changes set for Q4
    Publisher: Construction Dive
    2019-07-27

    EB-5 visa changes set for Q4

    There are five changes to the rules, and they are (1) priority date retention, which will allow investors to keep their place in line in the application process if they have to change their qualifying investment due to circumstances beyond their c...
    There are five changes to the rules, and they are (1) priority date retention, which will allow investors to keep their place in line in the application process if they have to change their qualifying investment due to circumstances beyond their c...

    Tags: reauthorization, investment thresholds

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  • Publisher: The South African
    2019-07-20

    Major changes to EB-5 program approaching

    There's a draft of new regulations for the EB-5 Regional Centre program. OMB review is the second to last step in the regulatory process before a new regulation becomes effective. Essentially, OMB put investors and the entire EB-5 industry on not...
    There's a draft of new regulations for the EB-5 Regional Centre program. OMB review is the second to last step in the regulatory process before a new regulation becomes effective. Essentially, OMB put investors and the entire EB-5 industry on not...

    Tags: regularory changes

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  • Foreign Investor Immigration Stampede Expected As U.S. EB5 Investment Requirements Rise
    Publisher: Forbes
    2019-07-09

    Foreign Investor Immigration Stampede Expected As U.S. EB5 Investment Requirements Rise

    A new immigration regulation regarding the EB5 investor program could substantially raise the investment amount required. Many foreign investors would be wise to file their applications to get in under the old program before it changes. This article ...
    A new immigration regulation regarding the EB5 investor program could substantially raise the investment amount required. Many foreign investors would be wise to file their applications to get in under the old program before it changes. This article ...

    Tags: investment thresholds

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  • FAQ's for Indian EB-5 Applicants Subject to Retrogression
    Publisher: The National Law Review
    2019-06-29

    FAQ's for Indian EB-5 Applicants Subject to Retrogression

    Questions Answered for Indian EB-5 Applicants Subject to Retrogression: what to do if you haven’t received a fee bill from National Visa Center NVC but your I-526 Petition is approved, checking your priority date, and estimated wait time due to ret...
    Questions Answered for Indian EB-5 Applicants Subject to Retrogression: what to do if you haven’t received a fee bill from National Visa Center NVC but your I-526 Petition is approved, checking your priority date, and estimated wait time due to ret...

    Tags: india

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  • Publisher: @businessline
    2019-06-27

    India maxes out US EB-5 investor-visa limit

    India has reached retrogression for its investor visa EB-5, with the country utilising the existing cap of 700 visas offered by the US government to every country for the US fiscal year 2018
    India has reached retrogression for its investor visa EB-5, with the country utilising the existing cap of 700 visas offered by the US government to every country for the US fiscal year 2018

    Tags: india, eb-5

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  • Wealthy Indians may find it difficult to get US visa
    Publisher: The Economic Times
    2019-06-02

    Wealthy Indians may find it difficult to get US visa

    The US issues about 10,000 EB-5 visas every year, with a country cap of 7.1% or 700 visas.
    The US issues about 10,000 EB-5 visas every year, with a country cap of 7.1% or 700 visas.

    Tags: india

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  • AAP launches US EB-5 visa investment program in Nigeria
    Publisher: Vanguard
    2019-05-15

    AAP launches US EB-5 visa investment program in Nigeria

    Atlantic American Partners, AAP, has launched its United States (US) EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program in Nigeria.
    Atlantic American Partners, AAP, has launched its United States (US) EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program in Nigeria.

    Tags:

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  • EB-5 Legacy Fund Launched, Behring Turns Focus on Creating Generational Wealth
    Publisher: PR Newswire
    2019-05-02

    EB-5 Legacy Fund Launched, Behring Turns Focus on Creating Generational Wealth

    The Legacy Fund naturally solves EB-5's basic needs by investing in high quality residential apartments and creating jobs through construction backed by completion guarantees. The fund goes further to solve EB-5 investors biggest concerns with t...
    The Legacy Fund naturally solves EB-5's basic needs by investing in high quality residential apartments and creating jobs through construction backed by completion guarantees. The fund goes further to solve EB-5 investors biggest concerns with t...

    Tags: retrogression, liquidity

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  • Power Couple Pleads Guilty to Charges After Palm Beach EB-5 Visa Fraud
    Publisher: Daily Business Review
    2019-04-28

    Power Couple Pleads Guilty to Charges After Palm Beach EB-5 Visa Fraud

    Developer Robert Matthews and his wife pleaded guilty after foreign investors claimed $44 million disappeared into a sham real estate venture in the affluent island enclave.
    Developer Robert Matthews and his wife pleaded guilty after foreign investors claimed $44 million disappeared into a sham real estate venture in the affluent island enclave.

    Tags: fraud

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  • Financial Gerrymandering in New York
    Publisher: Our Time Press
    2019-04-20

    Financial Gerrymandering in New York

    Hudson Yards was partially financed through the EB-5 visa program, which allows for the acquisition of visas in exchange for large investment in developing what is deemed an "economically distressed area," as determined by "targeted employment are...
    Hudson Yards was partially financed through the EB-5 visa program, which allows for the acquisition of visas in exchange for large investment in developing what is deemed an "economically distressed area," as determined by "targeted employment are...

    Tags: targeted employment areas

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  • EB-5 Foreign U.S. Investors Top 10 Updates to Know Now
    Publisher: The National Law Review
    2019-04-13

    EB-5 Foreign U.S. Investors Top 10 Updates to Know Now

    US Citizenship Immigration Servs. confirmed in policy manual changes that EB-5 investors' funds must sustain their investment at risk throughout the 2 year conditional permanent residence period. A memo to USCIS outlining concerns was issued by Inves...
    US Citizenship Immigration Servs. confirmed in policy manual changes that EB-5 investors' funds must sustain their investment at risk throughout the 2 year conditional permanent residence period. A memo to USCIS outlining concerns was issued by Inves...

    Tags: capital at risk

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