Duty of EB-5 Competence
DUTY OF EB-5 COMPETENCE
by Mark Ivener
What provisions should be in your separate EB-5 fee agreement to help to avoid liability and malpractice?
A fee agreement should clearly cover w...
EB-5 Requirements for Iranian Investors
Taken from USCIS EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Stakeholder Meeting on December 16, 2010.
Question: OFAC issue with Iranians. What is USCIS policy on getting an OFAC license for Iranian...
EB-5 Statistics Update
On December 14th, USCIS provided the following information on the EB-5 program:
There are currently 120 approved Regional Centers operating in 35 states, inclusive of t...
How Long Does it Take to Get an EB-5 Green Card?
The entire Immigration process generally takes about 10-18 months, depending on where the Green Card processing occurs. Prior to filing the I-526 petition, time is required for the client...
What are Regional Centers?
Regional Centers are entities, organizations or government agencies that focus on a specific geographic area within the United States in order to promote economic growth. Most Regional Ce...
What are the Steps to Getting an EB-5 Green Card?
Confirm the source and availability of funds for the EB-5 business/investment.
Conduct due diligence on preferred business/investment.
Once the business/inv...
What is an EB-5 Green Card?
The Immigration Act of 1990 established the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program to create U.S. jobs by attracting foreign capital to the United States. Every year 10,000 EB-5 Green Cards...
Who Qualifies for an EB-5 Green Card?
Qualified EB-5 candidates must be able to invest $1 million or $500,000 in a U.S. business, depending on the program selected. Ideal EB-5 prospects include but are not limited to:
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