About Daniel A Zeft
Daniel A. Zeft is an EB-5 immigration attorney based in Chicago. He has significant experience with EB-5 matters. Zeft has practiced exclusively U.S. immigration law for more than 25 years. The focus of Zeft’s practice is immigration law matters related to the employment or investment of foreign nationals in the United States.
Zeft has done significant work in the area of EB-5 investment immigration. Zeft represents EB-5 foreign national investors. He also advises and represents U.S. business people who desire to establish a new EB-5 Regional Center or who seek to use the EB-5 mechanism to raise capital. Since 2007, Zeft has been a member of the trade association of the EB-5 Regional Centers.
In 2023, Zeft has focused on representing EB-5 investors who are citizens of India. He represents Indian investors for the concurrent filing of the EB-5 immigrant investor petition and the adjustment of status application when the EB-5 investor is maintaining valid legal status in the United States and other legal requirements can be satisfied.
Zeft represents EB-5 investors who are citizens of all countries. In addition, he represents foreign nationals for E-2 investor visa cases when the foreign national investor seeks to establish a business in the United States and there is the required treaty between the United States and the country of citizenship of the foreign national investor.
When he represents EB-5 investors from China or Taiwan, Zeft is assisted by a native of China who is a professional interpreter and translator. With the involvement of the interpreter/translator, Zeft can communicate with clients by telephone or in person in Mandarin Chinese and he can also communicate with clients by email in simplified Chinese characters or traditional Chinese characters.
When he represents EB-5 investors from Russia, Zeft is assisted by a native of Belarus who is a professional interpreter and translator. With the involvement of the interpreter/translator, Attorney Zeft can communicate with clients by telephone or in person in Russian and he can also communicate with clients by email in Russian.
Zeft has spoken on EB-5 law topics to groups of potential EB-5 investors and migration agents.
Zeft received degrees from Princeton University (A.B., 1990), Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington (J.D., 1993) and George Washington University Law School (LL.M., 1996). Since 1997, he has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Zeft has served on local and national committees of AILA. From 2006 to 2009, he was an adjunct faculty member at the Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington where he taught immigration law. Zeft has also spoken on immigration law topics to groups of business people, attorneys, and international educators through the United States and in Europe.
Answers to EB-5 534 Questions Answered
- How should an EB-5 investor read USCIS I-485 processing times?
- How can I pursue EB-5 with a commercial real estate investment and satisfy job creation without violating H-1B status?
- What is the impact of an F-1 status in terms of switching to an EB-5 visa?
- How can someone who lost their permanent resident status get it back or reside lawfully in the US?
- How can I qualify for EB-5 if I withdraw my pending asylum application?
- How does a third party hotel management company affect the job creation requirements of an EB-5 hotel development project?
- 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?
- What are my legal options if my EB-5 project fails and I am not able to get my funds back?
- How does direct EB-5 work with limited partnerships?
- How can I fund my EB-5 investment with a secured loan?
- How can we relocate to the US as a polygamous family using EB-5 or E-2?
- When should an F-1 visa holder discuss their EB-5 application with the university?
- How can I relocate to the US while my direct EB-5 case is in processing?
- How can a person who was deported a long time ago due to CIMT apply for an EB-5 visa?
- How can my spouse travel outside the United States using the I-512 endorsement?
- How can I relocate to the US while waiting for an immigrant visa interview?
- Should an EB-5 applicant on a B-2 visa opt for a DS-260 or I-485?
- What happens after a potential EB-5 I-829 denial?
- How can time spent in the U.S. on an E-2 visa count toward EB-5 naturalization?
- What will my immigrant status be for MBA applications if I have an EAD and EB-5 I-485 pending?
- How can my son, who is at risk of ageing out, apply for an F-1 while we wait for our EB-5 interview?
- How can my LLC with a U.S. citizen qualify as a direct EB-5 investment?
- How does the 90-day requirement for change of status work for EB-5 investors?
- How would my EB-5 process be affected by my frequent travels outside the U.S.?
- How can I use a loan from a friend as my EB-5 funds?
- How should I start the process of filing a writ of mandamus for unreasonable EB-5 processing times?
- How can a Chinese EB-5 applicant renew their F-1 visa?
- How can I file for my EB-5 adjustment of status by myself?
- How can I buy an EB-5 regional center?
- How can I transition from my E-2 visa to direct EB-5?
- How can I maintain my conditional green card as an EB-5 dependent while studying abroad?
- What happens to my EB-5 funds if I do not submit an RFE response for I-526?
- How should I apply for a U.S. visa with an approved I-140 for NIW?
- How can EB-5 investors file marriage-based green card application for spouses?
- What could be a good backup plan in case my EB-5 I-829 is denied?
- How can EB-5 investors avoid green card loss with some back and forth travels before moving to the USA?
- 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 EB-5 and E-2 visas compare for applicants with little to no business background?
- How would a political offense on my criminal record impact my EB-5 application?
- Which bank account should I transfer money to while gifting EB-5 funds?
- How can I qualify for an EB-5 visa if my only eligible asset is my existing company?
- How do changes in the visa bulletin affect the adjudication of pending EB-5 I-485s?
- What are the qualification requirements of the 10 full-time employees for direct EB-5?
- How can a Canadian citizen travel internationally without jeopardizing their I-485 adjustment of status?
- How can an approved EB-5 investor schedule the filing of a re-entry permit and removal of conditions while living outside the US?
- How does concurrent filing work for EB-5 investors?
- How can my spouse be added to my EB-5 case if we got married after my I-526 approval?
- How should an EB-5 investor file taxes after Form W8-BEN is provided?
- How will my EB-5 case get affected by the fact that my file got transferred to a local field office?
- How can I file a another I-485 as a dependent through my spouse while my I-485 application as a primary is still pending?
- How would getting a health insurance benefit for my U.S. citizen child impact my EB-5 I-829 process?
- How can I complete the EB-5 I-485 process with an expired passport?
- With a pending EB-5 I-485, a valid F-1 visa and AP, which one should I use while reentering the U.S.?
- How can I apply for citizenship before the removal of conditions on my EB-5 green card?
- Which relief applies to EB-5 investors who have had their I-829 denied?
- How can I file two I-526 applications for the same EB-5 project?
- What is my age protection status as an EB-5 derivative who is waiting for I-485 approval?
- How can value-add real estate syndications qualify for EB-5 capital?
- How can a writ of mandamus help accelerate my EB-5 process while my case is pending at NVC?
- What are the risks of entering the US from another country after getting EB-5 approval through consular processing in India?
- How can I port the EB-5 priority date of my spouse to my EB-1?
- How does concurrent filing for EB-5 impact the EAD timeframe for Indian nationals?
- When does an EB-5 investor obtain the right to apply for naturalization?
- How can I apply for an EAD while my EB-5 I-526 is pending?
- Will the 48-month I-797 (EB-5 I-829) be effective with the ADIT stamp while traveling overseas?
- How can I file for EB-5 adjustment of status while on an H-4 visa?
- How will my EB priority date get affected when my EB-5 I-526 is approved?
- What should I be aware of as the receiver of EB-5 funds in the form of a gift?
- How can I use my company that is located in a TEA for direct EB-5 investments?
- How can I apply for change of status to EB-5 with my H-1B revoked?
- How can a business partnership with a US citizen help with an EB-5 visa application?
- What are my chances of getting a U.S. visa approved if my L-1 I-485 got denied twice?
- What are the alternative ways of getting a green card if the EB-5 I-829 is denied?
- What should be the gap between EB-5 I-526 approval and the DS-260 process?
- As an EB-5 investor with a pending I-526, what are my chances of successfully obtaining an E-2 visa?
- Based on which date is the EB-5 I-485 priority determined?
- How can I know what documents are missing from my EB-5 application?
- How can I get an I-551 stamp if my I-829 is pending but my EB-5 project failed?
- What are my options to stay in the U.S. as an EB-5 investor whose I-829 is denied?
- When is it wise for an EB-5 investor to file a writ of mandamus?
- How can my son pursue an education in the United States if his EB-5 I-526 is not approved on time?
- How would a past DUI misdemeanor impact my EB-5 application?
- 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?
- What should a principal EB-5 applicant do if their family is abroad but have not received the NVC email?
- How can I follow up with USCIS to get my EB-5 withdrawal acknowledged?
- What can I do to receive my physical green card if there are no updates for more than a month after my EB-5 I-485 approval?
- How can my son enter the U.S. to continue his studies when he is about to receive his EB-5 visa?
- What are the rules and requirements regarding my employment in the U.S. after filing an EB-5 visa application?
- How can a sibling of a U.S. citizen apply for AOS through EB-5 while visiting on a tourist visa?
- How can I get my money back if the EB-5 regional center project I invested in fails?
- How can I use a bank loan to finance my EB-5 visa investment?
- How can I apply for an E-2 visa while in the U.S. on a B2 tourist visa?
- How will the denial of my EB-5 I-526 impact my I-485 application that I concurrently filed?
- How is an EB-5 conditional green card different from a permanent green card?
- How will marrying a U.S. citizen affect my conditional EB-5 status?
- How and when can I file my I-485 if I am currently in the U.S. with a pending EB-5 I-526?
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