Neville M. Leslie is an EB-5 immigration attorney who practices with Arnstein & Lehr LLP, in their Miami office. Arnstein & Lehr is one of the United States’ most respected and oldest law firms. The firm has successfully served clients from the United States and throughout the world since it was founded in 1893. The firm draws upon its expertise, commitment to service and quality, and vision to address the complex and diverse needs of its clientele. This is particularly true as the dynamics of technology, business, communications, economics—and thus the dynamics of law—become increasingly more complex.
Attorney Leslie practices in the litigation area of Arnstein & Lehr. He has wide-ranging experience addressing matters involving immigration, various tort defense, insurance coverage and defense issues, commercial litigation and product liability litigation. He assists institutional and individual clients seeking both immigrant and non-immigrant visa types. He has represented an extensive spectrum of foreign and domestic distributors and manufacturers, including the representation of pharmaceutical companies on a wide range of issues in federal and state courts. Attorney Leslie has also handled appellate matters and is currently defending international business entities accused of committing torts that resulted in catastrophic injury.
Attorney Leslie earned his undergraduate degree with honors in 1994 from the University of Miami and his law degree cum laude in 1996 from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center. He served as an intern for Broward County Judge Kathleen Kearney and was a participant of the Moot Court Society while attending law school. He is admitted to practice before the State of Florida, the U.S. District Courts for the Middle, Southern, and Northern Districts of Florida, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Answers to EB-5 126 Questions Answered
- Can a U.S. citizen lend an EB-5 investor money?
- How do I choose an EB-5 project?
- How many active, reputable projects are in Florida?
- What sources of funds are allowed for investing in a regional center?
- Can I take a loan to make an EB-5 investment?
- How long does an EB-5 investor have to stay in the U.S?
- Is there a premium processing alternative available through the USCIS for EB5 regional center applications?
- What benefits other than a visa can be gained from EB-5?
- How long is an EB-5 visa holder tied to their investment project?
- How can I make EB-5 evaluation time faster?
- How does my dependent child under EB-5 apply for U.S. college?
- What are the U.S. living requirements for the EB-5 visa?
- Why do Regional Centers use mezzanine financing?
- What will happen to my investment if my I-829 is denied?
- What is the risk of preparing my own I-829 petition?
- How can I best attract EB5 investors?
- How does an eb5 investor prove his source of funds?
- What happens if the EB5 Regional Center Pilot Program is not renewed?
- Does the EB5 Visa require that I run the business I invest in?
- Can my company make a qualified EB-5 investment?
- Do all EB-5 investors have to invest in the same entity?
- Must all regional center jobs be created in one area?
- Am I a good candidate for EB-5 Visa?
- Do I need an attorney to apply for an EB-5 visa?
- How do I know what stage my EB-5 visa application is in?
- Do I submit my project directly to a Regional Center?
- Why does I-924 takes from targeted 4 month to 9 month?
- Do you need to have an EB-5 Project in order to start your own Regional Center?
- Do I need to reside in the US after the EB5 visa is approved?
- How much does it cost to establish an EB-5 regional center?
- Will my family have to move to the US if I participate in the EB-5 Program?
- Can I purchase an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Can I use gifted money from my maternal uncle for EB5?
- Can you recoup your EB-5 investment if your green card is denied?
- How are Seasonal Employees counted towards job creation in the EB-5 Visa Program?
- Do I need a sponsor for an EB-5 green card?
- Can a property mortgage qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- How can US corporations find EB-5 investors?
- What is the benefit of investing in an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Can EB-5 immigrant investors be guaranteed a return on their investment?
- Can you convert a B1 Visa to an EB-5 Visa?
- Do all immigrant investors have to invest through EB-5 Regional Centers?
- What are the most common problems that EB-5 visa applicants face?
- Can I use EB-5 investors as business partners for my small business?
- Can funds from a parent in the U.S. be used for an EB-5 visa?
- What is the processing time for the I-526 application?
- Can investors from Vietnam participate in the EB-5 visa program?
- Can an illegal immigrant qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- Does USCIS give a receipt upon receiving EB-5 visa materials?
- Are there EB-5 Regional Centers in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors?
- How do I make a safe EB-5 investment?
- Will I have to manage my EB-5 project from inside the United States?
- Can I maintain my green card petition after a failed EB-5 project?
- Can a Regional Center qualify for $500,000 investors if it is does not meet TEA designation?
- Do I need to place a private placement memorandum (PPM) for my EB-5 visa?
- How long will it take to get an EB-5 if I have a B1/B2 visa?
- How do I find a qualified EB-5 attorney?
- Can a secured loan be used to fund an EB5 visa investment?
- Has USCIS resolved the EB-5 tenant-occupancy issues?
- How are fired employees counted towards EB-5 job creation requirements?
- Are there business growth opportunities in the EB5 program?
- Would an EB-5 visa be a good option?
- Can I get my EB-5 visa if there are money transfer limits?
- Are EB-5 visas still being issued?
- Do I need to declare taxes on an EB-5 investment that was gifted from my parents?
- What kind of attorney do I need to create an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Can EB-5 investors fund residential development?
- Can non-accredited investors participate in the EB-5 program?
- What is the processing time for the I-526 Petition?
- Does the entire EB-5 investment amount have to be made before filing the I-526?
- How do I know whether or not an EB-5 project is part of a Regional Center?
- Can an EB-5 green card be granted to the partners managing a company?
- Will I have to go to an embassy interview to get an EB-5 visa?
- Can you attract EB-5 investors outside of a Targeted Employment Area?
- How long do EB-5 jobs need to be created for?
- Could a healthcare provider raise capital through the EB-5 program?
- How much are EB-5 attorney fees?
- Is there an age limit for the EB-5 Visa Program?
- What types of EB-5 projects get approved?
- Is there a list of investors interested in the EB-5 program?
- How do we find EB-5 investors?
- Will placing investors on an advisory board satisfy the direct management EB-5 visa requirements?
- How can investors from Middle Eastern tax free havens participate in the EB-5 program?
- Where can I find a list of EB-5 projects?
- Can I use a gift to get my EB-5 visa?
- Can people from any country get an EB-5 visa?
- How can I determine if my EB-5 project will qualify for TEA designation?
- When can I move to the United States in the EB-5 visa process?
- Who are the best EB-5 migration agents?
- Why are EB-5 investments regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?
- What is an EB-5 migration agent?
- Can EB-5 investors invest in a pre-existing business?
- How do I know which EB-5 Regional Centers have approved I-829s?
- Will I have to pay taxes if I am an investor in the EB-5 visa program?
- How do I attract EB-5 investors?
- Is an equity or debt investment better for the EB-5 visa program?
- How can you prove source of funds for gifts in the EB-5 program?
- Does the government provide financing options for EB-5 visa applicants?
- What documents are used for the trace of funds in the EB-5 Program?
- Can my wife and I used combined funds for the EB-5 Visa Program?
- Do I have to be an accredited investor to qualify for an EB-5 Visa?
- Do you have to live near the EB-5 Regional Center that you invest in?
- Which family members can qualify for an EB-5 immigrant investor visa?
- Can I stay in the U.S. while going through the EB-5 program?
- What are the EB-5 visa investment requirements?
- What kinds of businesses qualify for EB-5 visa investment?
- What is an EB-5 project?
- What is the difference between U.S. citizenship and permanent residency?
- How long does it take to get a green card from the EB-5 program?
- How do I know which EB-5 Regional Center I can invest in?
- How do I start the EB-5 Program application?
- How can you qualify as an EB-5 investor?
- How are brokers and consultants involved in the EB-5 process?
- Is it legal for EB-5 Regional Centers to list their projects online?
- Could we use the EB-5 program to acquire investors?
- Can I bring my family to the United States if I get an EB-5 visa?
- Can I apply for the EB-5 visa program if I overstayed my previous visa?
- Would the sale of existing commercial property qualify for the EB-5 Program?
- How can I determine EB-5 attorney success rates?
- Do I have to maintain U.S. residence to get an EB-5 visa?
- How many EB-5 visas are granted by the USCIS each year?
- How can we attract EB-5 investors?
- What are the current EB-5 Regional Centers?
- How do I know which EB-5 Regional Centers and projects are reliable?
- Can investments in apartments qualify for the EB-5 visa program?