Dennis Tristani is an EB-5 immigration attorney. He is the founder of Tristani Law, based in Rockville, Maryland.
Tristani has practiced immigration law for over a decade and has counseled thousands of EB-5 investors on complex source of funds issues and documentation requirements, company organization and corporate structure strategy, and business plan preparation. His practice is client-centric and focuses on the needs of individual investor clients. Tristani provides a tailored one-on-one approach to achieve the goals of every client and their family members depending on their unique immigration situation. Tristani has presented at and moderated numerous immigration conferences and seminars around the world and has significant experience working with investors from India, China, South-East Asia, and Latin America.
Prior to founding Tristani Law in 2021, he worked as a partner for a high-volume business immigration firm.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from Yale University, and his Juris Doctor degree from the American University Washington College of Law.
Tristani is a member of the American Bar Association and American Immigration Lawyers Association.
He is fluent in Spanish and conversational in Portuguese.
Answers to EB-5 310 Questions Answered
- How will the visa retrogression affect my case at the NVC?
- What if my F-1 visa is revoked while I apply for EB-5?
- How fast can an I-485 be approved for EB-5 applicants?
- Does it make a difference to pay my EB-5 fees with a cheque or wire transfer?
- When is the best time to apply for the EB-5 visa?
- How long does USCIS take to cash concurrent filing checks?
- How long should the EAD/AP take after the biometric is taken?
- How can I travel with a pending I526E?
- How long is taking USCIS to process a I-131 travel petition?
- How do I know my EB-5 attorney is doing the right thing?
- How can traveling outside the U.S. affecting my naturalization?
- How can I live anywhere in the U.S. after concurrent filing?
- How can I stay in the U.S. without a job and a pending I-485?
- What are the differences between Rural and HUA EB-5 projects?
- How can a mistake in our DS-260 affect our EB-5 application?
- Are there taxes if they refund the EB-5 money to a U.S. account?
- If I decide not to continue my EB-5 application, do I get a refund?
- Could a direct investment in a rural area project exceed $800,000?
- How can I travel outside the U.S. with my advanced parole?
- How long is the processing time for a concurrently filed I-485?
- What if my nationality changes during my EB-5 visa processing?
- Who can qualify to be an employee of an EB-5 project?
- Is there a way to fast track the EB-5 green card application?
- Can I use my $2M home investment as an EB-5 project?
- How can I travel to the UK with a pending I-131 application?
- How long should repayment take after an I-829 approval?
- How long are the I-829 processing times for the EB-5 visa?
- How can my dependent not meeting requirements affect my I-829 petition?
- How is being a regional center investor less risky than being a direct investor?
- Is partial payment a good alternative to obtain the EB-5 visa?
- Is purchasing real estate an EB-5 investment?
- Can I return to the U.S. with an expired Nigeria passport and a valid advance parole?
- Can I adjust my status via EB-5?
- How soon are biometrics taken after submitting an I-829?
- Which set-aside category is getting faster processing times today?
- Can transferring my I-131 affect the processing time?
- Can investing in my friend’s restaurant qualify as an EB-5 direct investment?
- Can my father invest in my new business to apply for an EB-5 visa?
- Could a direct rural HUA EB-5 project be processed faster?
- Should the approval of my I-485 take so long?
- How long should my I-485 take with an approved EB-5?
- If my I-829 is denied, can I just leave the US?
- Can I concurrently file with EB-5 if I filed an I-485 with EB-2?
- Does getting an EAD affect an H1-B and a H4 visa status?
- Can I use a loan as an EB-5 source of funds and prepay before approval?
- Will getting divorced affect an EB-5 investor’s I-829 application?
- What is the validity of EAD and AP documents for EB-5 investors to travel?
- How long will it take for my I-485 to be approved?
- Can my spouse’s assets and a home mortgage qualify as EB-5 capital?
- Delay providing documentation after RFE in my EB-5 applications
- What happens if I file an EB-5 I-485 while I already have one for EB-2?
- How can I use my EB-5 EAD while maintaining my concurrent H-1B status?
- What happens to an EB-5 dependent if the principal applicant abandons a pending I-829 process?
- Approximately how long is it taking USCIS to process an EB-5 case now?
- What should I do if my I-485 is denied because I lost my F-1 status?
- What happens to my F-1 status after filing I-485?
- How can an EB-5 dependent stay abroad for two years without reentry permit issues?
- How can an EB-5 investor get back on H-1B if the I-829 process fails?
- How can I attract direct investment in an EB-5 entity?
- How can EB-5 applicants leave the United States after completing biometrics?
- What are the EB-5 job creation requirements in the case of redeployment?
- What is the timeframe for fully investing funds for EB-5 direct investment?
- How should investors review their EB-5 investment agreements?
- How can I ensure that my EB-5 investment is returned per the contract after I-526 denial?
- How should EB-5 investors get prepared for the embassy interview?
- How can an agricultural venture become an EB-5 project?
- What is the usual waiting time for an EB-5 I-526E receipt?
- How can I get my EB-5 investment money back if I am not pursuing a green card anymore?
- What is the correct process to secure the DS-260 filing for my parents?
- What are the supporting documents needed for DS-260, and are EB-5 details included?
- What are the correct steps to ensure EB-5 capital preservation?
- How can I invest in an EB-5 visa using cryptocurrency funds?
- How can I stay in the U.S. on a tourist visa until my EB-5 application is approved?
- How should an EB-5 dependent deal with a change in circumstances when filing I-485 vs. DS-260?
- What are the EAD/AP processing times for EB-5 green card applicants?
- How does the regional center program generally compare to being a standalone EB-5 investor in terms of risks?
- How will renewing my EAD affect my I-485 application?
- What happens to the B1/B2 visa of EB-5 applicants who are in the adjustment of status process?
- How can my company file PERM for me while I am on EB-5 with my I-829 petition pending?
- How can I proceed with our EB-5 consular interview while my dependents are in the United States on an F-1 visa?
- How can I succesfully apply for EB-5 with a misrepresentation case?
- How can I use a loan from a friend through my home equity for my EB-5 funds?
- How long does it usually take to prepare and file an I-526 petition for EB-5?
- How can I enter the U.S. with an adjudicated I-829 but lost green card?
- How can I pursue EB-5 with a commercial real estate investment and satisfy job creation without violating H-1B status?
- How can I add my spouse to my pending EB-5 I-829?
- How should an EB-5 investor read USCIS I-485 processing times?
- How should I withdraw my EB-5 funds?
- How can an EB-5 investor change from I-485 adjustment of status to consular processing?
- How can I travel on H-1B while my EB-5 I-485 is pending?
- How does the rural TEA option impact the EB-5 timeline if I am not from a backlogged country?
- What is the impact of an F-1 status in terms of switching to an EB-5 visa?
- How much time is the NVC taking to process the DS-260 form?
- How can E-2 visa holders (through spouse) work in the United States?
- How does investor presence work while an EB-5 visa is being processed?
- What are the business location requirements for EB-5?
- How can I reverse decisions on my EB-5 case at different stages of the process?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa with profits I made in the USA while on a B-2 visa?
- What is the impact of submitting an EB-5 I-485 when applying for extension of B1/B2 status?
- How can an individual with a noncommunicable disease apply for an EB-5 visa and are there any special requirements?
- How can I switch to an EB-5 visa while already in the U.S. on a tourist visa?
- How does the EB-5 age freeze work if I already filed my I-526 and reside in the U.S. on an F-1 visa?
- How does the mandamus action of EB-5 investors in the same project affect my case?
- How can I get my I-485 and I-130 approved now that they have been pending for more than three years?
- How can I channel EB-5 funds through a holding company?
- How would filing a mandamus affect my EB-5 case results?
- How can I bring my spouse to the USA while my EB-5 I-526 is pending?
- How can I arrive at the U.S. on an E-3 visa then turn it into an EB-5?
- How can I maintain my green card as an EB-2 dependent while completing my studies abroad?
- How can I re-enter the U.S. as a tourist after giving up my TN visa?
- What is the expected EB-5 I-485 processing time after I-526 approval?
- How does my ongoing EB-5 process affect my I-130 approval?
- How can a TN visa holder concurrently file EB-5 applications?
- How can current EB-2 visa holders fulfill EB-5 investment requirements?
- What happens to EB-5 dependents if the principal applicant surrenders their green card?
- How can I make sure my immigration process does not get affected by my last name being stated differently in my passport and EB-5 petition?
- How can one maintain H-4 status while working on I-485 based EAD?
- How long is the average processing time for an EB-5 visa after I-526 approval?
- When can I file based on the EB-5 Chart B Priority Date?
- How does direct EB-5 work with limited partnerships?
- When can I file for U.S. citizenship if it has been 27 months since my EB-5 I-829 receipt date?
- What is considered my nationality by USCIS for EB-5 purposes?
- How can an EB-5 investor correct errors on their DS-260 form?
- When should an EB-5 green card holder return to the US with a Form I-131?
- What is the timeline for EB-5 investors to provide their biometrics?
- What details should an EB-5 dependent be aware of while filling out Form I-829?
- If I file, as an EB-5 GC holder, a Form I-30 for my father, what should I do about his wife?
- How can time spent in the U.S. on an E-2 visa count toward EB-5 naturalization?
- How can a company qualify for receiving EB-5 investments?
- How can an EB-5 conditional green card holder with a pending I-829 get their investment back?
- How can I prove my EB-5 source of funds if it involves a gift from my retired parents?
- What should be my U.S. residence status in order to file an I-140 and I-485 concurrently?
- What changes are expected in EB-5 legislation in the near future?
- What does the EB-5 timeline look like after the I-526 has been approved?
- Who handles an EB-5 case after an RFE has been answered?
- What is the approximate processing time for a rural direct EB-5 project?
- What is a typical EB-5 investment lock-in period?
- How can an F-1 student travel abroad about four months after filing their EB-5 application?
- How can I qualify for an EB-5 visa by partially using an unsecured loan?
- How can our EB-5 application and the F-1 renewal of my son be processed at the same time?
- How can I bring my EB-5 dependents to the U.S. as soon as possible?
- How can a conditional EB-5 green card holder briefly travel to the U.S. before applying for an L-1 visa?
- How can an EB-5 investor get an I-55 stamp well ahead of expiry date?
- What happens if an EB-5 investor misspells their name in the DS-260 form?
- What complications might an EB-5 dependent face if they have overstayed their U.S. visa?
- What is the status of my EB-5 I-485 if I have approved EAD and AP but my priority date and date of filing are not current?
- What is the risk of renewing my F-1 visa in person while my EB-5 priority date is very close?
- How does the 90-day requirement for change of status work for EB-5 investors?
- How can we apply for my future spouse to legally stay in the U.S. before my EB-5 I-485 is approved?
- What can I do to take my EB-5 money back if the developer exercises two one-year extensions?
- How can I finance my direct EB-5 investment?
- How can I use a loan from a friend as my EB-5 funds?
- How can an EB-5 investor with an EAD and AP reenter the United States without any issues?
- How long does it usually take for USCIS to send an EB-5 case to NVC after RFE approval?
- How would my EB-5 process be affected by my frequent travels outside the U.S.?
- How should I start the process of filing a writ of mandamus for unreasonable EB-5 processing times?
- How much return can I expect on my EB-5 investment?
- How can a Chinese EB-5 applicant renew their F-1 visa?
- How can I use my existing property investment for a direct EB-5 filing?
- How can I file for my EB-5 adjustment of status by myself?
- How long does it usually take for an approved EB-5 applicant to receive their travel document and work permit?
- How can an EB-5 investor prove that they were present in the U.S. at the time of application?
- How would my history of investment, business and taxes in the U.S. affect my B-2 visa status and touristic entry?
- How can I transition from my E-2 visa to direct EB-5?
- What does it mean when my I-485 case has been moved to California Service Center?
- How can I get my F-1 visa renewed while my EB-5 visa is pending?
- How will an EB-5 project lawsuit impact my L-1 and I-485 approval?
- How can I prove source of funds for my home purchase from a long time ago to use the home equity loan for EB-5?
- How can EB-5 funds be raised from a U.S. bank?
- How can I maintain my conditional green card as an EB-5 dependent while studying abroad?
- How can I combine my EB-5 I-485 filing with EB-2?
- What should I do if my expired EB-5 conditional green card is stolen?
- How can I make sure the change of address form I submitted affects my address only?
- How can I file a follow-to-join application for my spouse as an EB-5 investor whose I-526 is approved and I-485 pending?
- What happens to my EB-5 funds if I do not submit an RFE response for I-526?
- How can EB-5 investors avoid green card loss with some back and forth travels before moving to the USA?
- When should I expect to get my EB-5 funds back?
- Which EB-5 regional center payment option is more advisable?
- How can I get an EAD with a pending EB-5 application?
- Are there any legal obligations to disclose my EB-5 application to my employer?
- How can I apply for a TN visa while my EB-5 I-526 is pending?
- How do changes in the visa bulletin affect the adjudication of pending EB-5 I-485s?
- How can I use my Caribbean citizenship to apply for the EB-5 visa after renouncing my original nationality?
- How can a Canadian citizen travel internationally without jeopardizing their I-485 adjustment of status?
- Which bank account should I transfer money to while gifting EB-5 funds?
- How can an EB-5 investor sponsor new dependents that were not included in the original application?
- How can my spouse be added to my EB-5 case if we got married after my I-526 approval?
- How can I complete the EB-5 I-485 process with an expired passport?
- How can I start a business on an EB-5 EAD?
- What should an EB-5 investor do if their child might lose CSPA protection but USCIS has not sent the case to NVC?
- How can I apply for citizenship before the removal of conditions on my EB-5 green card?
- With a pending EB-5 I-485, a valid F-1 visa and AP, which one should I use while reentering the U.S.?
- When should I file for my spouse, whom I married recently, if I have a pending EB-5 I-485?
- What are the risks of entering the US from another country after getting EB-5 approval through consular processing in India?
- How does concurrent filing for EB-5 impact the EAD timeframe for Indian nationals?
- How can an EB-5 investor apply through another country that is not their place of birth?
- When does an EB-5 investor obtain the right to apply for naturalization?
- How long after filing an EB-5 application should I expect to receive updates?
- What is the first step to successfully getting EB-5 money back?
- What should I do if my I-485 is pending but my I-94 will soon expire?
- How can I switch to adjustment of status after receiving the EB-5 DS-260 letter from USCIS?
- What should I be aware of as the receiver of EB-5 funds in the form of a gift?
- What is the capital spending timeline for an EB-5 direct investment?
- How can an EB-5 conditional green card holder sponsor their spouse after getting married?
- What should an EB-5 investor do if their I-829 application has been delayed for almost three years?
- What happens to children of principal EB-5 applicants who turn 21 while the case is pending?
- What should an EB-5 applicant do if they cannot make it to the consular interview?
- How can I combine EB-5 and H-1B?
- What is the tax situation on gifted EB-5 money?
- How can I change my consulate selection for EB-5 consular processing?
- What should be the gap between EB-5 I-526 approval and the DS-260 process?
- What are my chances of getting a U.S. visa approved if my L-1 I-485 got denied twice?
- As an EB-5 investor with a pending I-526, what are my chances of successfully obtaining an E-2 visa?
- How long would an I-765 be valid for if I apply for one while my EB-5 application is pending?
- How does traveling on an H visa affect the pending travel permit of an EB-5 applicant?
- How can an EB-5 investor expedite their advance parole/travel permit after concurrent filing?
- When is it wise for an EB-5 investor to file a writ of mandamus?
- How would a past DUI misdemeanor impact my EB-5 application?
- How can an EB-5 conditional green card holder re-enter the U.S. with an expired extension?
- How can my son pursue an education in the United States if his EB-5 I-526 is not approved on time?
- How can I qualify as an EB-5 investor on a business loan in addition to the minimum investment as liquid asset?
- How can I apply for citizenship while my EB-5 I-829 is pending?
- How can I remove conditions from my conditional EB-5 green card after getting a divorce?
- What are the rules and requirements regarding my employment in the U.S. after filing an EB-5 visa application?
- How can I apply for an E-2 visa while in the U.S. on a B2 tourist visa?
- How is an EB-5 conditional green card different from a permanent green card?
- How will the denial of my EB-5 I-526 impact my I-485 application that I concurrently filed?
- How will marrying a U.S. citizen affect my conditional EB-5 status?
- How can I start my EB-5 visa process as a college student abroad?
- How should I file my EB-5 application to protect my Chinese spouse from long wait times?
- When is the best time to file my I-485 on an O-1 visa in order not to be affected by the 90-day rule?
- How would a marriage-based I-485 affect my pending EB-5 I-485?
- How and when can I file my I-485 if I am currently in the U.S. with a pending EB-5 I-526?
- How can we successfully reschedule our EB-5 consulate interview?
- How can I further extend my I-797 after my EB-5 green card has expired?
- After I-526 approval, can EB-5 dependents file their I-485s without the principal applicant?
- What happens if the Dates for Filing chart retrogresses after I submit my EB-5 I-485?
- How would a past EB-5 I-829 I withdrew affect my upcoming citizenship by naturalization?
- How can I travel internationally with my EB-5 EAD and AP cards?
- How can my child enroll in a U.S. college with a pending EB-5 I-485?
- How much detail do I need to disclose to USCIS for my EB-5 I-485 RFE about my F-1 visa from 20 years ago?
- Should I apply for an EB-5 EAD or EB-1C if I have the option?
- At what stage can an EB-5 investor enter the U.S. without having to apply for another visa?
- How can I file a writ of mandamus for my EB-5 I-526 that was filed three years ago?
- How can I quit my H-1B job and start a business with pending EB-5 I-485 and I-526 forms?
- How would the legal status of my fiancé affect my EB-5 application?
- What is the timeline for an EB-5 investor to U.S. citizenship through naturalization?
- What is the impact of EB-5 redeployment on me obtaining my permanent green card?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa through my successful U.S. business?
- What should I do if I get my green card through EB-2 while my EB-5 I-526 is pending?
- How will multiple F-1 visa denials impact my eligibility for an EB-5 visa?
- What happens if my I-797 receipt expires while waiting for my EB-5 I-829 to be processed?
- How can we file an EB-5 I-485 for my son inside the U.S. after receiving our NVC letters in India?
- How can I file a pending I-526, Adjustment of Status and H-1B at the same time?
- How do I maintain status after submitting my I-485 for EB-5?
- How does the USCIS 90-day rule work for EB-5?
- How do I deal with the source of funds requirement if I am the only direct EB-5 investor in a project?
- Why is USCIS not updating the case status following our I-829 RFE response?
- Can we as EB-5 investors apply for advance parole under concurring filing?
- What happened with the EB-5 Direct Investment program after the reauthorization?
- How do I fix a mistake I did on my DS260 form for my EB-5 visa?
- What is the guidance for I-485 filing for existing EB-5 investors with pending i-526?
- How can I transfer from E2 status to EB-5 with concurrent filing?
- Are there any I-526 based EAD work restrictions for an EB-5 investor?
- Does the new EB-5 regulations with concurrent filing include child age protection?
- Can I submit I-485 if I already filed DS-260 for my EB-5 case?
- What should I do if I have both an EB-5 I-485 and an EB-2 I-485 petition?
- Can I still submit a derivative i-485 for my spouse after my i-485 is approved for EB-5?
- Is an EB-5 RC applicant eligible to file I-485, I-765, and TAD if he has H1-B or L1 Visa under the new EB-law?
- What is the impact of our EB-5 application to my son”s F-1 visa?
- What happens if I have multiple I-485s for EB-5 and EB-2?
- How do I update my DS-260 application after my personal information changed?
- How can I start studying on a pending EAD and pending I-485 for EB-5?
- How can I expedite my I-829 for EB-5?
- What is the direct EB-5 processing time for Indian nationals?
- How should EB-5 applicants answer questions about immigration petition filing on the DS-160 form for B-1/B-2 visa?
- How can I apply for a direct EB-5 visa if I am already in the US on a student visa?
- How long does the EB-5 capital need to be at risk and when can I withdraw funds without jeopardizing the immigration process??
- How can my direct EB-5 visa investment amount be paid at the time of filing my petition?
- How can I file an EB-2 I-485 while I have a pending EB-5 I-485?
- How can I get back to the US legally from the Dominican Republic with an expired green card and expired I-551 stamp?
- Is it possible for an EB-5 dependent to be removed from a petition after the I-829 is filed?
- How can I as an EB-5 investor withdraw an I-765 expedite request since I got an RFE?
- How can my child get an F1 visa while our EB-5 visa is pending?
- As an EB-5 direct investor, how should I deal with my expiring E-2 visa while my I-485 is pending?
- How should I proceed if my I-526 petition was approved for EB-5 after I failed to file my I-829?
- What do I do if USCIS indicates my case was updated to show fingerprints were taken but I have not received a biometrics appointment yet?
- How can I as an EB-5 investor travel during the lapse of the regional center program?
- What is the process for starting my own business for direct EB-5 if I have no visa yet?
- How can a pending EB-5 investor apply for B1/B2 visas for the holidays?
- How can I still work and travel abroad despite the EB-5 program being in limbo if I have an approved EAD /AP combo card?
- How can I as an Indian national solve this issue that I can only transfer $250,000 a year from India for my EB-5 application?
- What will happen to my EB-5 I-829 acceptance if the EB-5 regional center program dies?
- What is the I-526 RFE response time for EB-5?
- Can I move the headquarter of my business to the US and make it count as my direct EB-5 investment?
- How do I get started with direct EB-5 investing?
- How can I renew my immigration visa when the EB-5 regional center program is not reauthorized?
- Will my I-485 approval for EB-5 be impacted if my spouse leaves the US without a visa?
- How do I demonstrate that my EB-5 funds are from a lawful source?
- What does it mean for me as an EB-5 investor that the DOJ has removed the case quota for immigration judges?
- Why is my approved I-526 petition taking more than 10 months to transfer from USCIS to NVC?
- How can I expedite my consular processing for my EB-5 petition?
- How many EB-5 direct cases are you seeing and is that a viable option right now?
- How should I file my I-765, through STEM OPT extension or through AOS that is pending?
- Will the age of our dependent child be protected due to delays from USCIS and NVC?
- What are the current investment thresholds for EB-5 direct investment?
- With an approved I-526 in January 2021, what can I do to get my EB-5 approved when the program is not reauthorized?
- What is my tax obligation as a non resident alien while waiting for EB-5 approval?
- How can I renew my combo card while the EB-5 regional center program is on hold?
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