About Dennis Tristani
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-5 245 Questions Answered
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa through an agricultural venture?
- 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 are the correct steps to ensure EB-5 capital preservation?
- What are the supporting documents needed for DS-260, and are EB-5 details included?
- What is the correct process to secure the DS-260 filing for my parents?
- 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 I proceed with our EB-5 consular interview while my dependents are in the United States on an F-1 visa?
- How can my company file PERM for me while I am on EB-5 with my I-829 petition pending?
- How long does it usually take to prepare and file an I-526 petition for EB-5?
- How can I use a loan from a friend through my home equity for my EB-5 funds?
- How can I succesfully apply for EB-5 with a misrepresentation case?
- 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 does it generally take for the NVC to process the DS-260 form and for an EB-5 investor to achieve documentarily qualified status?
- 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 apply for an EB-5 visa with profits I made in the USA while on a B-2 visa?
- How can I reverse decisions on my EB-5 case at different stages of the process?
- What is the impact of submitting an EB-5 I-485 when applying for extension of B1/B2 status?
- How can I switch to an EB-5 visa while already in the U.S. on a tourist visa?
- How can an individual with a noncommunicable disease apply for an EB-5 visa and are there any special requirements?
- 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 channel EB-5 funds through a holding company?
- How can I get my I-485 and I-130 approved now that they have been pending for more than three years?
- 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 re-enter the U.S. as a tourist after giving up my TN visa?
- How can I maintain my green card as an EB-2 dependent while completing my studies abroad?
- How does my ongoing EB-5 process affect my I-130 approval?
- What is the expected EB-5 I-485 processing time after I-526 approval?
- How can a TN visa holder concurrently file EB-5 applications?
- What happens to EB-5 dependents if the principal applicant surrenders their green card?
- How can current EB-2 visa holders fulfill EB-5 investment requirements?
- 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 an EB-5 conditional green card holder with a pending I-829 get their investment back?
- How can a company qualify for receiving EB-5 investments?
- 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 a conditional EB-5 green card holder briefly travel to the U.S. before applying for an L-1 visa?
- How can I bring my EB-5 dependents to the U.S. as soon as possible?
- 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?
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