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April 16 2019

Martin J. Lawler Speaks about the EB-5 Investor Visa

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April 9 2019

E-2 Entrepreneur Visa Business Plans

I have been asked recently, does one need a professional business plan writer to write a business plan for an E-2 visa? My answer: In most cases, no. The business owner can create their own business plan required for an E-2 visa. I am happy to provide clients with a sample...

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March 11 2019

With Fewer EB-5 Applications, Will Processing Times be Faster?

In Fiscal Year 2016, the USCIS received 14,573 EB-5 I-526 petitions.  In Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, the decline in petitions from China-born investors resulted in only 6,424 I-526 filings (and only 1,338 in the last quarter of FY2018). One EB-5 expert predicts that in 2019, I-526s will be decided in less...

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February 27 2019

Increasing the EB-5 Investment Amount Moved a Step Closer

The government’s Office of Management & Budget (“OMB”) has advanced a regulation to the “review” stage that will likely increase the investment amount.  The “review” stage is the last step in the rulemaking process before a final rule is published and becomes effective.  Regarding how long the review stage will...

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February 16 2019

EB-5 Regional Center Program Extended

With the passage of the congressional appropriations bill, the EB-5 Regional Center program has been extended once again, this time to September 30, 2019.  Future extensions are anticipated.  The law for direct EB-5 investors creating their own business has not been affected by the budget. FAQ: Regarding India EB-5 Q:        I am...

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