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Jeff Xie 谢正权律师 | 310 |
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Silver Surfer | 195 |
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Kate Kalmykov | 120 |
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Mark Ivener 艾文納律師 | 115 |
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Ron Klasko | 100 |
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Suzanne Seltzer | 90 |
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Kevin Jeffers | 70 |
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Michael Gibson | 60 |
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Stella Giudicelli | 55 |
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Brandon Meyer | 55 |
14 May 13:04
The JOBS Act: Potential Pitfalls for Pooled Investment Vehicles and their General Partners, Managers and/or Regional Center Sponsors By Steven Anapoell, Steven Felsenstein and Genna Garver Overview ... read more »12 May 15:10
Here is the latest USCIS EB-5 Guidance with my comments. They say its on Tenant Occupancy but I see it more as an explanation of the limits on deference to prior decisions. read more »11 May 18:19
The Tenant Occupancy "Guidance" published May 11, 2012 reiterates what we already knew but people still seem confused. Well, you can count on me to confuse you more! Enjoy the attached. read more »10 May 12:22
The USCIS Form I-924 is under review. A form is an information collection instrument and as such must be approved by OMB. It usually must be reviewed periodically (that is the reason for expiration dates on forms... read more »09 May 20:04
I don't expect anyone to ever own up to this one. You have to read it to believe it! read more »06 May 03:09
The attached contains a mere four pages (in large 14 point font) blow-by-blow of the standard features of the Regional Center Approval Notice. read more »03 May 18:07
Back in May 2011 (almost a year ago as of this writing), USCIS announced that it was contemplating operational changes for EB-5. Three broad changes were put forth. Processing times were something they wanted to... read more »30 Apr 13:53
Are Loans Considered Securities for Purposes of Applying the Investment Company Act of 1940 to Pooled Investment Vehicles Making Loans to Project Companies? It is well settled that loans (even if just a ... read more »28 Apr 23:16
Here is a concept I wish someone would seriously consider. Since so many Chinese want to invest in the U.S. how about somebody increase employment in the U.S. by creating more manufacturing jobs for C... read more »26 Apr 19:00
Last week, Steve Anapoell and I travelled to the Bahamas to speak at the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s EB-5 conference. Without a doubt, USCIS’ change in posit... read more »23 Apr 08:31
Co-authored by Brandon Meyer and Angelo Paparelli Some scandals raise eyebrows; others cause real economic harm. The one we're about to reveal -- known as "tenant occupancy" -- does both. ... read more »12 Apr 17:01
Catherine DeBono Holmes and Victor T. Shum Since the release of its “Tenant Occupancy” Notice on February 17, 2012, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has begun issui... read more »11 Apr 01:38
Your client is raising money from individuals desiring to participate in the Employment Based Fifth Preference Program (“EB-5 Program) and you are now tasked with preparing adequate disclosure documents.&nb... read more »10 Apr 11:36
The EB-5 Visa was created BEFORE the Pilot Program and Regional Center concepts came into being. The original regulations came first and only addressed the EB-5 Visa intended for the stand-alone true entrep... read more »05 Apr 20:11
Recently, a prospective client informed me that it was not required to comply with the U.S. securities laws because all EB-5 money for their project would be raised outside of the U.S. from foreign investors. Not... read more »05 Apr 20:07
The Jobs Act is intended to make it easier for smaller companies to raise public and private capital in the U.S. financial markets. Among the most significant provisions in the Jobs Act are the rep... read more »04 Apr 23:06
USCIS has posted some information that had already been requested and released via FOIA (the Freedom of Information Act). Posting saves them from having to make a full release again. They can just point any... read more »03 Apr 10:08
Today the U.S. Department of State issued a press release announcing the implementation of new visa processing fees that will become effective beginning April 13, 2012. Because of a reallocation i... read more »29 Mar 15:20
EB-5 investments are either $1,000,000 or $500,000 depending upon whether an investor can demonstrate that a project is located in a rural area or an area which has experienced unemployment of at least 150% of ... read more »28 Mar 21:47
Recent comments by USCIS regarding job creation for projects that move employment from one site to another site in a similar business or neighborhood has created a backwash of concern in the China immigration mar... read more »