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Ed Beshara

407-571-6878

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555 Winderley Place, Suite 300; Maitland, Florida 32751; United States

Practice Areas: Immigration, Nationality and Consular Law, Experienced EB-5 Attorney, EB-5 Regional Center Application Submission Provider, EB-1 Immigration Expert
Languages spoken: English
States: Florida

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Beshara P.A.

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Applying for EB-5 Visa and Overstay First I believe one should have a consultation with a qualified US Immigration attorney in situations such as this. Second an explanation should be given regarding the difference...
Approvable Projects Each EB-5 project is adjudicated and approved on its own merits. The EB-5 project has to be EB-5 compliant and prepared by an experienced EB-5 attorney and team of professionals who...
Attorney Fees Attorney fees vary, and are based upon the complexities of the case, the expertise of the attorney, and the market where the investors live.The Attorney will prepare the I-526 petit...
Attorney Success Rates I do not believe there is a USCIS or State Department data base which tracks the success rates of Attorneys in respect to I-526 Petitions, applications for conditional permanent res...
Attracting EB-5 Investors Let us assume your goal is to attract EB5 investors for a Direct EB5 project. First to attract investors, our law office will be retained to assist you in the preparation of the re...
Becoming an EB-5 Immigration Agent In regard to becoming an EB-5 Immigration agent: First, I would consult with a US Securities Attorney familiar with Agent licensing requirements and EB5 rules and policies. Second, ther...
Bringing Family on EB-5 Visa If you are the principal EB-5 foreign national investor, the if applicable your spouse and minor children under 21 years old can apply with you for permanent residency in the US. ...
Brokers and Consultants Foreign National Investors either will choose to invest in a particular Regional Center through their own due diligence or through the services of a Broker ( consultant or intermedi...
Citizenship versus Permanent Residency The investor has to be a permanent resident for 5 years before they can apply to become a US citizen. The years start counting from the issuance of the Conditional Permanent Residency.
Deciding on a Regional Center Your goals need to be analyzed when deciding on a Regional Center. If your primary goal is to obtain conditional permanent residency then you may wish to invest in a RC that has a histor...
Do I have to be an accredited investor to qualify for an EB-5 Visa? A foreign national investor obtain an EB-5 Visa,based upon a direct investment in their own U.S. business or by their investment of personal funds in an EB-5 regiona...
Documenting the L-1 Visa Article: Documenting the L-1 Visa By Edward C. Beshara I. INTRODUCTION. L-1 visas are available to aliens who have worked abroad for one (1) continuous year within the t...
EB-5 and Visiting or Living in the U.S. You can temporarily visit the US while the EB5 petition is pending. Once the Investor petition is approved then the investor , if legally in the US , can apply for Adjustment to per...
EB-5 Regional Centers in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors There are EB5 Regional Center EB5 projects in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical sectors. I would suggest that you first contact an experienced and credible EB5 Attorney who has the expert...
EB-5 Visa Numerical Limits There are 10,000 EB5 visas issued each year. The EB5 visa numbers include not only the principal investor but also the family members which may include the spouse and minor children...
Employment or Compensation for EB-5 Investor Usually the investor who directly invests in their own EB-5 business , becomes an owner,and manager ,and may receive compensation for employment services from the EB-5 direct busine...
Filing Investor Petitions from any Country Foreign nationals from any country can file Investor petitions in order to obtain EB5 permanent residency. There are per country limitations,hence if the demand from a particular country ...
Fired Employees and Job Creation Requirements An EB-5 investment is required to create 10 new jobs, not re-hiring employees who were employed before the EB-5 investment. If the EB-5 investment has created 10 new jobs and some employe...
Gifts and EB-5 Visas Under the following circumstances, gifts from family members can be used as investment funds to obtain an EB-5 Visa: The source of funds gifted from each of the relatives has to ...
H1-B Professional Visa Article: Hl-B Professional Visa As found in the book: Overview of Immigration Laws & Procedures D. H-IB PROFESSIONAL VI...
How long does it take to get EB-5 Regional Center designation? There are different options in regard to the preparation and filing of an Application for Regional Center designation. Some options are faster than others. An estimation of time f...
How to Get a Visa to Work as an Actor in US Chapter: How to Get a Visa to Work as an Actor in the United States By Edward C. Beshara - As found in the book - AN ACTOR'S BUSINESS Actors: Coming to America Actors are an es...
Information on Regional Centers A list of EB-5 Regional centers can be found on the USCIS website. Besides location you will learn about the geography and industries covered by the the Regional Centers. ...
Investing in Multiple Projects We will make the Assumption that the investor intends to invest their personal funds into a direct EB-5 business. That is, the investor will be investing in their own business. In this...
Investing in Pre-Existing Businesses Investors can invest in a pre-existing business, however there is a calculation that needs to be implemented to show the required number of jobs have been created. You will have to ...
Issues with Troubled Businesses An EB-5 troubled business can be marketable to investors as the jobs already exist and are saved. There may not be any issues associated with the employment creation requirement. ...
K Visa versus EB-5 Visa for Mother and Son Before an answer is given, we need to know the following.: 1) Is the Mother a US citizen relative petitioning for Son? If so , the waiting period is several years. 2) The K visa may not...
L-1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa Article: L-1 Intra-Company Transfer Visa As found in the book: Overview of Immigration Laws & Procedures F. &nbs...
Maintaining residence for EB-5 Visa Obtaining conditional permanent residency requires the US Permanent resident to consider the US as there permanent home, and if they leave the US, they will be only visiting there home co...
Number of Projects for Regional Centers There is no limit on the number of EB5 projects the Regional Center can have. However, the EB5 Regional Center project must be in an industry classification that is already approved by th...
Permanent Residency Through Employer/Employee Relationship Article: Permanent Residency through Employer/Employee Relationship Chapter Nine Permanent Residency Through Employer/Employee Relationship 9-1 &nbs...
PRESIDENT, CONGRESS EXTENDS EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER PROGRAM THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 After a majority vote in the United States Senate and a nearly unanimous vote by the United States House of Representatives, President Obama as signed the bill to extend the EB-5 Regional...
Qualifying for TEA Each State has a state government agency which provides a frequent list of TEA's,( TEA's are areas of high unemployment or rural ares). Please note a TEA can be based on a political...
Regional Centers Listing Projects It is highly recommended that the EB-5 Regional Center seek the services of an experienced EB-5 securities attorney. The SEC Attorney will be able to advise on the legally correct ...
Restrictions on Chinese EB-5 Applicants There are per country limits.Therefore if there is greater demand from the Chinese investors than the permitted numbers for China then this fact will cause time delays for the Chine...
Sale of Existing Commercial Property First, always seek the services of a qualified EB-5 attorney for advise, analysis, and direction. The first question is whether the existing commercial property is already an active bu...
Securities and Exchange Commission Regulations and EB-5 The EB5 Regional Center EB5 project usually involves an offering of ownership in a new commercial enterprise based on the foreign nationals investment in the new commercial enterpri...
The total cost of an EB-5 visa On the assumption you are making a direct investment in your own business, we would classify it as a direct EB-5 investment. The related costs include the following estimates. Re...
Timeline for obtaining an Green Card The timeline for issuance of a conditional permanent residency green card varies. An estimate is 8 to 10 months. However, every investor case is different and time delays can aris...
Tools for a Successful EB-5 Practice Part 10: Overhead and Operational Costs Without doubt the EB-5 practice is labor intensive and requires a substantial amount of time by staff, and requires a substantial amount of supporting documentation. In the EB-5 practice...
Tools for a Successful EB-5 Practice Part 11: Maintaining an Efficient EB-5 Practice There are many ways to effectively and efficiently manage a practice, and the key is regularity and consistency. For instance, schedule weekly meetings with the staff to review case stat...
Tools for a Successful EB-5 Practice Part 12: Balance of Work and Life There are many ways to effectively and efficiently manage a practice, and the key is regularity and consistency. For instance, schedule weekly meetings with the staff to review case stat...
Tools for a Successful EB-5 Practice Part 13: Conclusion The EB-5 clients should always have the confidence that EB-5 practitioners has the knowledge, expertise, experience to represent these them and achieve their EB-5 goals. The clients alwa...
Tools for a Successful EB-5 Practice Part 1: Introduction By way of introduction, the author is Edward Beshara, who has since 1983, exclusively practiced business and family U.S. immigration law. For the past 20 years practiced and represe...
Tools for a Successful EB-5 Practice Part 2: Practice Infrastructure Attorneys practicing in the EB-5 area might be involved in a number of different office infrastructures. Attorneys may practice in a boutique law firm either exclusively pr...
Tools for a Successful EB-5 Practice Part 3: EB-5 Specialization or General Practice Usually with a general practice, practitioners are involved in a number of different areas of law. In respect to this type of practice the practitioner will spend a substantial amou...
Tools for a Successful EB-5 Practice Part 4: Importance of Effective marketing and Advertising “Out of sight, out of mind." This statement reminds the Author of a website that is informative, well-designed, but no one knows about. It also reminds the...
Tools for a Successful EB-5 Practice Part 5: Starting an Effective EB-5 Practice As stated above, expertise, experience and specialization is essential to immediate and effective EB-5 representation. Today, as stated previously, the clients and potential clients...
Tools for a Successful EB-5 Practice Part 6: Team of Professionals For effective EB-5 representation, besides being an experienced and specialized EB-5 attorney, there is also an equal need to have an experienced, specialized and well-known team of...
Tools for a Successful EB-5 Practice Part 7: Marketing of an EB-5 Regional Center Project The EB-5 regional center project should be EB-5 compliant with USCIS rules, regulations and policies, but for the EB-5 regional center project to be successful it also has to be mar...
Tools for a Successful EB-5 Practice Part 8: Law Firm Due Dilligence It is imperative that EB-5 attorneys offer only legal advice on EB-5 rules, regulations and policies and represent the EB-5 regional center projects and/or foreign national investor...
Tools for a Successful EB-5 Practice Part 9: State Bar Compliance To have a successful practice, the attorney should also intend to have a continuous practice in compliance with the State Bar Rules. In the EB-5 regional center area, the practition...
Visas for Investors & Traders: E-1 & E-2 Visa Article: Visas for Investors & Traders: E-1 Visa & E-2 Visa Chapter Three 3-1 Introduction 3-1 ...
Visas for Students: F-1 Visa Article: Visas For Students: F-I Visa By Edward C. Beshara Visas For Students: F-l Visa 7-1 Introduction 7-1 &nb...
Visas for Tourists & Business Visitors: B-1 & B-2 Visa Article: Visas for Tourists & Business Visitors: B-1 Visa & B-2 Visa Chapter Eight 8-1 Introduction 8-1 ...
What is an EB-5 Project? A Regional Center Designation is issued by the USCIS. The RC allows an organizational infrastructure to support a loan model and indirect employment creation. The EB5 project can ...
What options are available if an EB-5 Regional Center application is denied? There are no limitations on how many EB5 Regional Centers that can be established in any one area. For instance, one city may have 10 EB5 Regional Centers. If a EB5 Regional Cent...
Will I have a chance to get I-829 approval if my EB-5 project experiences delays? This is a very interesting question covering a number of different issues. Before I answer the questions and issues, let us assume that the foreign national investor is investing in an EB...
Will my EB5 visa be rejected if a criminal case was filed against me? If you are applying for an EB-5 Immigrant visa there will be questions concerning previous arrests and convictions. We will need to review and analyze the arrests and convictions an...

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