Karen Weinstock is the Managing Attorney and founder of Weinstock Immigration Lawyers, an Atlanta-based immigration law firm serving businesses, investors, entrepreneurs, professionals, and families throughout the United States and internationally.
With more than 25 years of experience in U.S. immigration law, she has extensive experience representing foreign investors, entrepreneurs, multinational companies, executives, and professionals in complex employment- and investment-based immigration matters.
Her practice includes EB-5 investor immigration, EB-1 extraordinary ability and multinational executive petitions, EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based immigration, National Interest Waivers, PERM labor certifications, L-1 intracompany transferees, E-1/E-2 treaty traders and investors, O-1 extraordinary ability petitions, and other business and employment immigration matters.
Born and raised in Israel, Weinstock immigrated to the United States in 2000. Her own experience as an immigrant has shaped her commitment to helping individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and businesses successfully navigate the U.S. immigration system.
Her peers and the legal community have recognized her work in immigration law, as she has been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in Immigration Law for many years. She has also received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by leading legal and business publications for her work and leadership in the immigration field.
Weinstock is a frequent speaker and commentator on U.S. immigration law and has presented to attorneys, business leaders, human resources professionals, international organizations, and other professional groups on employment-based and investment immigration matters.
She received her Bachelor of Laws degree at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Answers to EB-5 106 Questions Answered
- Would Trump change the E-2 visa treaty countries?
- How can I use my F-1 OPT to work for my own EB-5 company?
- How do I deal with the I-485 policy change enacted under the Trump Administration?
- What jobs could be counted for an investment in an apartment building?
- What is EB-5 regional center preapproval?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa with my spouse after both starting the EB-2 green card process?
- How can I petition for my husband at a later time?
- How do I choose a reliable project?
- How does my $1 million have to be invested?
- Do I have to live in the United States permanently?
- How long before I can move to USA?
- Can I operate a Regional Center abroad?
- How do I find a law firm for an H-1B visa?
- What tuition will my child pay as an EB-5 dependent?
- How can I transition from EB2 to EB5?
- How much does the IRS tax EB-5 investments?
- What qualifies as a new business in EB-5?
- Should I have the same attorney for all EB-5 applications?
- Can you switch from E-2 visa to EB-5?
- What immigration actions could bar me from obtaining EB-5?
- How will my OPT expiration affect my adjustment of status?
- How can I use my B-1 visa while applying for EB-5?
- What are the requirements for a franchised investment in EB-5?
- How will an expired F1 visa affect my I-526 petition?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while on OPT?
- How can I plan my direct EB-5 investment while out of county?
- How can I get visa as a non-principal investor?
- How is eligibility for EB-5 determined?
- How can I use E-2 visa to expedite EB-5 visa?
- How is EB-5 job creation calculated for an existing business?
- How can my investment funds be used in EB-5?
- What options are available for EB-5 investors with children over 21?
- What is the first step in the EB-5 process?
- How can I apply for EB-5 visa if spouse is already Permanent Resident?
- How can I afford EB-5?
- How will my EB-5 status affect dependent children?
- What are the EB-5 family restrictions for immigration?
- What happens if my EB-5 consular is denied?
- Can I buy a home to get a U.S. green card?
- How is job creation allocated to EB-5 investors?
- What are the orgin country restrictions for EB-5?
- Would investing in a convenience store qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- Does an established franchise business qualify for EB-5?
- What are the qualifications for TEA designation?
- How does my dependent child under EB-5 apply for U.S. college?
- What is the difference between an EB-5 visa and a L-1 visa?
- What income taxes must be filed after an EB-5 investor receives his green card?
- How can I get an EB-5 visa if I have a B1/B2 visa?
- What are the U.S. living requirements for the EB-5 visa?
- How do I find investment experts to help with my EB-5?
- Does EB-5 place limitations on family immigration?
- What is the risk of preparing my own I-829 petition?
- How will new US immigration reform policies affect EB-5 applications?
- How to do due diligence on an EB5 investment?
- What if my EB5 investment fails after the two year window?
- Does the EB5 Visa require that I run the business I invest in?
- Do all EB-5 investors have to invest in the same entity?
- Can my company make a qualified EB-5 investment?
- Must all regional center jobs be created in one area?
- Can an attorney help if my EB-5 I-526 petition is denied?
- Why is there bottleneck with I-526 processing times?
- Should I apply for F-1 visa interview after I-526 approval?
- Do I need an attorney to apply for an EB-5 visa?
- Will my family have to move to the US if I participate in the EB-5 Program?
- Can I apply for an EB-5 Visa while in the US on an E3 Visa?
- Can I purchase an EB-5 Regional Center?
- What is a conditional green card?
- Can a property mortgage qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- Can I waive the two year home country presence requirements for an EB-5 visa?
- 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?
- Can I use EB-5 investment capital to invest in a holding company?
- What is the processing time for the I-526 application?
- Can an illegal immigrant qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- Can investors from Vietnam participate in the EB-5 visa program?
- Are there EB-5 Regional Centers in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors?
- How do I make a safe EB-5 investment?
- Does USCIS give a receipt upon receiving EB-5 visa materials?
- Will I have to manage my EB-5 project from inside the United States?
- 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?
- Are there business growth opportunities in the EB5 program?
- How are fired employees counted towards EB-5 job creation requirements?
- Would an EB-5 visa be a good option?
- Are EB-5 visas still being issued?
- Will I have to go to an embassy interview to get an EB-5 visa?
- Can an EB-5 green card be granted to the partners managing a company?
- Is there an age limit for the EB-5 Visa Program?
- How much are EB-5 attorney fees?
- What types of EB-5 projects get approved?
- Will placing investors on an advisory board satisfy the direct management EB-5 visa requirements?
- Can multiple people pool their funds and talent to set up an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Where can I find a list of EB-5 projects?
- How can investors from Middle Eastern tax free havens participate in the EB-5 program?
- What is the restriction on the number of Chinese EB-5 applicants?
- Can people from any country get an EB-5 visa?
- When can I move to the United States in the EB-5 visa process?
- How can I determine if my EB-5 project will qualify for TEA designation?
- Can EB-5 investors invest in a pre-existing business?
- Can an EB-5 investor be employed for compensation at the business they invest in?
- How do I attract EB-5 investors?
- Will I have to pay taxes if I am an investor in the EB-5 visa program?
- Does the government provide financing options for EB-5 visa applicants?
- Can my wife and I used combined funds for the EB-5 Visa Program?
- What documents are used for the trace of funds in the EB-5 Program?
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