EB5 Talk

For some foreign nationals hoping to live and work in the U.S. E-2 can be either exactly what they need or serve as a bridge to a Green Card via another visa, like EB-5. E-2 does not offer long-term certainly but it can get an investor and his or her family into the U.S. within months. Find out what rules are less restrictive than those with other visas, like EB-5. Discover some notable differences — like the amount of active involvement in an investment business. And get an expert’s inside scoop on why you should file an E-2 petition with an embassy and not USCIS. Learn from immigration attorney Greg Berk, who has over 20 years experience, on E-2 best practices. And why he declares, “it is a great visa to get somebody here quickly.” The American Bar Association just published Greg's book Immigration Checklists and Practice Pointers.

For some foreign nationals hoping to live and work in the U.S. E-2 can be either exactly what they need or serve as a bridge to a Green Card via another visa, like EB-5. E-2 does not offer long-term certainly but it can get an investor and his or her family into the U.S. within months. Find out what rules are less restrictive than those with other visas, like EB-5. Discover some notable differences — like the amount of active involvement in an investment business. And get an expert’s inside scoop on why you should file an E-2 petition with an embassy and not USCIS. Learn from immigration attorney Greg Berk, who has over 20 years experience, on E-2 best practices. And why he declares, “it is a great visa to get somebody here quickly.” The American Bar Association just published Greg's book Immigration Checklists and Practice Pointers.

EB-5 is changing. As more investments move away from construction, rewarding opportunities beckon. But employment based on operations come with fears of job creation risk. Securities attorney John Tishler and immigration lawyer Robert Divine talk about whether jobs actually have to last a full two years for investors to get their Green Cards. Is the perceived risk of job creation more myth or reality? What you learn in this podcast might surprise you…

EB-5 is changing. As more investments move away from construction, rewarding opportunities beckon. But employment based on operations come with fears of job creation risk. Securities attorney John Tishler and immigration lawyer Robert Divine talk about whether jobs actually have to last a full two years for investors to get their Green Cards. Is the perceived risk of job creation more myth or reality? What you learn in this podcast might surprise you…

“Broker/dealers bring risk management and compliance to the table that EB-5 Issuers ought to leverage…. From a risk mitigation standpoint, it makes a lot of sense.” — Securities Attorney Bob Cornish.Awarded Securities Attorney Robert V. Cornish talks about how broker/dealers can be vital to both Issuers and Investors. Hear why finders are “always a conundrum” for Attorneys and Issuers — and the perils of monitoring a foreign associate. Bob discusses the “really dangerous game” of marketing for Issuers — and how a broker/dealer can help. EB-5 Investors, learn how broker/dealer guidance can give you the financial expertise, EB-5 experience, and transparency you need to make an informed decision. Whether you’re offering an investment or choosing one, this podcast can help you avoid critical EB-5 pitfalls.

“Broker/dealers bring risk management and compliance to the table that EB-5 Issuers ought to leverage…. From a risk mitigation standpoint, it makes a lot of sense.” — Securities Attorney Bob Cornish.Awarded Securities Attorney Robert V. Cornish talks about how broker/dealers can be vital to both Issuers and Investors. Hear why finders are “always a conundrum” for Attorneys and Issuers — and the perils of monitoring a foreign associate. Bob discusses the “really dangerous game” of marketing for Issuers — and how a broker/dealer can help. EB-5 Investors, learn how broker/dealer guidance can give you the financial expertise, EB-5 experience, and transparency you need to make an informed decision. Whether you’re offering an investment or choosing one, this podcast can help you avoid critical EB-5 pitfalls.

Redeployment is a huge issue in EB-5 today. But many older NCE’s have not made provisions for this situation. Securities lawyer Mark A. Katzoff, senior counsel, corporate, with international law firm Seyfarth Shaw, shares best practices. How can an NCE allow investor funds to remain “at risk” while not engaging in risky behavior themselves? Learn what a Manager’s options and obligations are. Learn what questions investors should ask. Katzoff tells us that sometimes “consent is meaningless” — and advises how to avoid this dangerous situation. Learn how Issuers and investors can best navigate this new and often unknown territory of redeployment.

Redeployment is a huge issue in EB-5 today. But many older NCE’s have not made provisions for this situation. Securities lawyer Mark A. Katzoff, senior counsel, corporate, with international law firm Seyfarth Shaw, shares best practices. How can an NCE allow investor funds to remain “at risk” while not engaging in risky behavior themselves? Learn what a Manager’s options and obligations are. Learn what questions investors should ask. Katzoff tells us that sometimes “consent is meaningless” — and advises how to avoid this dangerous situation. Learn how Issuers and investors can best navigate this new and often unknown territory of redeployment.

Troubled projects make headlines. And they make investors lose not just sleep but sometimes their capital or immigration benefits. Veteran immigration lawyer Robert Divine discusses why projects fail and how investors and their lawyers should react. Can a project be salvaged? When should an investor “cut and run”? Can you have multiple job creating entities? Do jobs really have to last two years? Learn why investors in failed projects need to be cohesive. And discover “a whole bunch of nasty issues about redeployment.” In EB-5 dreams are at stake —and more money than ever. Learn about the critical and far too common issue of troubled projects. And the plan forward.

Troubled projects make headlines. And they make investors lose not just sleep but sometimes their capital or immigration benefits. Veteran immigration lawyer Robert Divine discusses why projects fail and how investors and their lawyers should react. Can a project be salvaged? When should an investor “cut and run”? Can you have multiple job creating entities? Do jobs really have to last two years? Learn why investors in failed projects need to be cohesive. And discover “a whole bunch of nasty issues about redeployment.” In EB-5 dreams are at stake —and more money than ever. Learn about the critical and far too common issue of troubled projects. And the plan forward.

We discuss what the new visa availability processing policy means, how this new policy will effect petitioners from countries that have EB-5 visas available (are current) and how it effects petitioners from countries that don’t have EB-5 visas available today. We also learn what questions these experts have for USCIS about how this new policy will be implemented. 'The devil is in the details’. EB-5 visa processing has been in decline for the past year with very little explanation. Our experts also share their thoughts on why that is and what the hope to hear from USCIS on March 13th, 2020 during the public stakeholder EB-5 engagement call, which will begin at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. Listen now as Carolyn Lee, Robert Gaffney, Dillon Colucci, Robert Divine, and Suzanne Lazicki give us the benefit of their insights.

When an I-526 or I-829 petition is taking too long to be adjudicated, sometimes patience is no longer a virtue and a Mandamus filing is the answer. Veteran immigration lawyer Martin Lawler talks about the recent USCIS processing slowdown, what a Mandamus Action is, when to actually file that action, and three key elements in court. Discover the possible government counter arguments, if filing a Mandamus more than once is advisable, and what statues are used to “hold the government’s feet to the fire.”If you are an investor who has been waiting an unreasonable amount of time to be processed, or you are working with one, you’ll want to know just when taking the government to court is the right path to take.

When an I-526 or I-829 petition is taking too long to be adjudicated, sometimes patience is no longer a virtue and a Mandamus filing is the answer. Veteran immigration lawyer Martin Lawler talks about the recent USCIS processing slowdown, what a Mandamus Action is, when to actually file that action, and three key elements in court. Discover the possible government counter arguments, if filing a Mandamus more than once is advisable, and what statues are used to “hold the government’s feet to the fire.”If you are an investor who has been waiting an unreasonable amount of time to be processed, or you are working with one, you’ll want to know just when taking the government to court is the right path to take.

Corporate and securities lawyer Clem Turner talks about why tech can be a much more attractive EB-5 investment than a typical real estate project. But not all tech companies are suitable for EB-5 — learn what factors make a big difference. See why job creation is often different with tech projects. Find out how a little-known USCIS policy can make tech projects safer. And discover how small tech projects can benefit investors. New EB-5 TEA rules will make tech a bigger part of the program landscape than ever before. Get the lowdown on the future of high tech in EB-5.

Corporate and securities lawyer Clem Turner talks about why tech can be a much more attractive EB-5 investment than a typical real estate project. But not all tech companies are suitable for EB-5 — learn what factors make a big difference. See why job creation is often different with tech projects. Find out how a little-known USCIS policy can make tech projects safer. And discover how small tech projects can benefit investors. New EB-5 TEA rules will make tech a bigger part of the program landscape than ever before. Get the lowdown on the future of high tech in EB-5.

EB-5 economist Michael Kester thinks the changes to Targeted Employment Area (TEA) designations are the most significant of all the new program rules. Who now makes that determination? What census tracts can be used for the calculation of a high-unemployment TEA? Learn about red flags to watch out for, how the TEA project landscape might change, and why you need a TEA analyst before investing.The new rules mean much fewer EB-5 investments will qualify at the TEA level. If investing at the $900,000 TEA level (vs. $1.8 million for a standard project) matters to you or your clients, learn all you can from an expert about this critical subject.

EB-5 economist Michael Kester thinks the changes to Targeted Employment Area (TEA) designations are the most significant of all the new program rules. Who now makes that determination? What census tracts can be used for the calculation of a high-unemployment TEA? Learn about red flags to watch out for, how the TEA project landscape might change, and why you need a TEA analyst before investing.The new rules mean much fewer EB-5 investments will qualify at the TEA level. If investing at the $900,000 TEA level (vs. $1.8 million for a standard project) matters to you or your clients, learn all you can from an expert about this critical subject.

Corporate governance wasn’t an issue in the EB-5 world till just a few years ago — when SEC enforcement made it one. And now, even with successful and law-abiding projects, redeployment demands looking at the issue. Learn why investors shouldn’t always have the right to vote on redeployment, what fiduciary duty is tied to most lawsuits, and why issuers should involve an experienced expert early on to help establish governance rules from the beginning.John Tishler explains why it’s essential. “To try to make decisions about fiduciary duties and the Investment Advisers Act without someone with a deep understanding of those things is really crazy in my view.”

Corporate governance wasn’t an issue in the EB-5 world till just a few years ago — when SEC enforcement made it one. And now, even with successful and law-abiding projects, redeployment demands looking at the issue. Learn why investors shouldn’t always have the right to vote on redeployment, what fiduciary duty is tied to most lawsuits, and why issuers should involve an experienced expert early on to help establish governance rules from the beginning.John Tishler explains why it’s essential. “To try to make decisions about fiduciary duties and the Investment Advisers Act without someone with a deep understanding of those things is really crazy in my view.”

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