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-5 541 Questions Answered
- How can I pursue EB-5 with a commercial real estate investment and satisfy job creation without violating H-1B status?
- How should an EB-5 investor read USCIS I-485 processing times?
- 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 does a third party hotel management company affect the job creation requirements of an EB-5 hotel development project?
- How can I qualify for EB-5 if I withdraw my pending asylum application?
- What are my legal options if my EB-5 project fails and I am not able to get my funds back?
- What happens to EB-5 dependents if the principal applicant surrenders their green card?
- How does direct EB-5 work with limited partnerships?
- 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 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 does the 90-day requirement for change of status work for EB-5 investors?
- How can my LLC with a U.S. citizen qualify as a direct EB-5 investment?
- 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 buy an EB-5 regional center?
- How can I file for my EB-5 adjustment of status by myself?
- 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?
- What could be a good backup plan in case my EB-5 I-829 is denied?
- How can EB-5 investors file marriage-based green card application for spouses?
- How can EB-5 investors avoid green card loss with some back and forth travels before moving to the USA?
- Are there any legal obligations to disclose my EB-5 application to my employer?
- How can I get an EAD with a pending EB-5 application?
- 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?
- 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 can a Canadian citizen travel internationally without jeopardizing their I-485 adjustment of status?
- What are the qualification requirements of the 10 full-time employees for direct EB-5?
- 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?
- How can I add my spouse to my pending EB-5 I-485 petition?
- 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.?
- 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?
- What are the risks of entering the US from another country after getting EB-5 approval through consular processing in India?
- 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?
- How does concurrent filing for EB-5 impact the EAD timeframe for Indian nationals?
- How can I port the EB-5 priority date of my spouse to my EB-1?
- How can I apply for an EAD while my EB-5 I-526 is pending?
- When does an EB-5 investor obtain the right to apply for naturalization?
- 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?
- How can I get my money back if the EB-5 regional center project I invested in fails?
- How can a sibling of a U.S. citizen apply for AOS through EB-5 while visiting on a tourist visa?
- 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?
- 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 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 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 and when can I file my I-485 if I am currently in the U.S. with a pending EB-5 I-526?
- 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 would a marriage-based I-485 affect my pending EB-5 I-485?
- How can I travel abroad on an H-1B visa without endangering my pending EB-5 I-485?
- How is the timeline for job creation requirements calculated with a direct EB-5 investment?
- How can I file an EB-2 I-485 while I have a pending EB-5 I-485?
- How can my investment of capital into a company in the US be used for a direct EB-5 application?
- How can I get a refund of my EB-5 investment since my child is going to age out because of the reauthorization lapse?
- How could the public charge rules impact our citizenship application?
- Am I still subject to the OPT rules if I have filed an EB-5-based I-485?
- Will my wife get a green card if I file an EB-5 application before we get married?
- How can I participate in the EB-5 program with an existing business?
- What should I do if USCIS denies my re-entry permit application?
- What is the minimum development size for an acceptable EB-5 real estate project?
- Do I need to file U.S. taxes if I obtain a Schedule K-1 form from my regional center?
- How can I travel with an H-1b visa and a pending advance parole application?
- How can I file a marriage-based I-485 petition with a pending I-829 petition?
- How can a pending EB-5 application impact my current F-1 status?
- Why does a newborn of an EB-5 visa holder get a 10-year green card while the parents get conditional green cards?
- Do I-829 applicants need to report a change of address to USCIS?
- How can a former deportee apply for EB-5?
- Are there any differences in the physical presence requirements for the principal applicants and for dependents in an EB-5 case?
- Should I apply for EB-5 since USCIS is not going to extend E-2 visas for Iranians?
- How can I apply for I-485 before my parents get EB-5 visas?
- What are the restrictions on medical conditions for potential immigrants?
- What is the common scope of services for an EB-5 immigration attorney?
- Should I apply for OPT if I already have an I-485-based EAD card?
- How long in advance can an EB-5 investor apply to extend his status with a pending I-829?
- How does USCIS calculate the extended stay outside the U.S. for green card holders?
- Do EB-5 dependents have to take the visa interview together with the principal applicants?
- Do I need to answer the newly added questions to the DS-260 form?
- How can I return to the U.S. with an advance parole card while I have an H-1b visa application under administrative processing?
- How can I establish a special investment vehicle to attract EB-5 investors?
- What are my options when the priority date is overdue?
- What documents do we need to provide if my parents gift me money for my EB-5 application?
- Can I renew my passport if I already have my EB-5 visa interview scheduled?
- How can EB-5 investors allocate their capital in a direct investment?
- How can I accompany my minor child in the U.S. who has an F-1 visa if I have an approved I-526 application?
- Do I have to go through consular processing if I am abroad when my EB-5 case gets approved?
- How should I report the return of investment capital for tax purposes if I withdraw my EB-5 application?
- How can I transfer assets of a foreign company to the U.S. for my EB-5 application?
- How can DACA beneficiaries participate in the EB-5 program?
- How can I use borrowed money from a friend for my EB-5 investment?
- When can I submit an EB-5 application in the U.S. if I enter the border as a tourist?
- How can I travel internationally if I just file my EB-5 I-485 application?
- What are the travel restrictions on conditional green card holders?
- What is the estimated processing time for I-526 applications?
- What happens to rgw EB-5-based green card of my son when he turns 21 years old?
- How could my credit score impact the approval rate of my I-526 application?
- What is considered a public charge that could risk the status of a green card holder?
- How are EB-5 investors taxed on inherited property?
- How can I apply for a work visa if my EB-5 based I-485 gets denied?
- How can franchise businesses use EB-5 capital?
- Which option is faster for my wife to enter the U.S., with a CR-1 visa or an EB-5 visa?
- How long does it usually take to launch an EB-5-compliant business?
- How long does it take from getting an I-526 approval to getting an EB-5 visa?
- What is the current waiting time for Indians to get an EB-5 visa?
- How can EB-5 investors invest in a real estate development project that is not connected with a regional center?
- How can an H-1b visa holder open a company then apply for an EB-5 visa?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if my mother and sister have applied for asylum?
- How can I use crowdfunded capital in my EB-5 application?
- How can we as a real estate management company use EB-5 funds for our project?
- How is the current situation in Hong Kong impacting the process for Hong Kong-born investors to get an EB-5 visa?
- How can I use an existing business to apply for EB-5?
- How can I become a partner of an LLC as a tourist visa holder and later use it for EB-5?
- How can a direct EB-5 business support the application of several foreign investors?
- How could a failed EB-5 case impact my current visa?
- How can I transfer my permanent residency application to the EB-3 category with a pending I-829?
- How should investors interpret the job creation numbers on the form I-829?
- How can EB-5 investors apply for Obamacare?
- If my EB-5-based I-485 gets rejected, how long do I have before I must leave the U.S.?
- How can conditional green card holders apply for naturalization?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a criminal record that has been removed?
- When will I be eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship?
- How long does it take USCIS to issue a receipt for an I-526 application?
- What happens to an EB-5 project if the unemployment rate of its TEA falls below 150% of the national average?
- When can investors request to get their EB-5 investment funds back?
- How should EB-5 investors read the visa bulletin?
- What requirements should a business meet to qualify for EB-5?
- How can I run an EB-5 business on behalf of my relative who is an EB-5 investor?
- How can I start a direct EB-5 investment with an H-1b visa?
- How can I correct a mistake in the DS-260 form during the EB-5 visa interview?
- What documents do I need to prove that I am an accredited investor for the EB-5 program?
- How can I enter the country with a valid F-1 visa and a pending I-526 application?
- How can I initiate an EB-5 application in the U.S. on a visitor visa?
- How can I apply for an H-1b visa with a pending EB-5 case?
- Can I clarify a mistake made on my DS-260 form during the EB-5 visa interview?
- What costs are included in an EB-5 investment?
- Should I withdraw a risky I-829 application and pursue a green card with I-130?
- When do I need to fulfill the tax liabilities in the U.S. as an EB-5 investor?
- Would my initial entry in the U.S. as a conditional green card holder be considered illegal if our I-829 application gets denied?
- Is it possible to maintain residency requirements in both the U.S. and Canada at the same time?
- How can I convert an existing business to an EB-5 investment?
- What is the progress of the H.R. 1044 bill?
- Can I withdraw a pending I-829 application and re-apply for another type of green card while in the U.S.?
- Can I enter the country with a visitor visa if I have a green card?
- How could an EB-5 application impact my ability to get a visitor visa?
- Does the petitioner count toward the job-creation requirement?
- Do I have to work with a regional center to raise EB-5 funds for my business?
- Should I apply for an H-1B visa or an F-1 visa while waiting for my EB-5 case to be approved?
- Could the application for re-entry permits impact our ability to remove conditions on our green cards?
- How long can green card holders stay outside the U.S.?
- Can I get my student status back if the I-485 gets rejected?
- What should we expect if we have EB-5 and EB-2 cases pending at the same time?
- Can I switch from an EB-5 green card to an EB-3 green card?
- Can I create a single-member LLC for EB-5 through third-party service providers?
- What’s the tax implication on the gifted EB-5 funds?
- How should I start the application for U.S. citizenship?
- Are jobs created before the adjudication of an I-526 application qualifies for EB-5?
- Can I travel outside the U.S. with my student visa while my I-485 is pending?
- Should EB-5 dependents file I-829s concurrently with the principal applicant if their green cards are issued at different times?
- How long is a re-entry permit valid for?
- Should I file an EB-5 I-485 when I have an EB-1 I-485 case pending?
- How do EB-5 investors get their social security numbers?
- How could a previous criminal record impact my eligibility for EB-5?
- Which type of visa should I apply for to enter the U.S. to conduct due diligence on the regional center projects that I am interested in?
- Does the new commercial enterprise have to create jobs before its investors receive the conditional green card or after?
- How should I-829 applications be filed if the conditional permanent residency of the principal applicant and the dependent are approved at different?
- How should an EB-5 dependent who needs a J-1 waiver file for permanent residency?
- Can I apply for EB-5 if I have a pending asylum application?
- Is it important for an EB-5 investor to show that the direct investment is making money?
- Should my daughter apply for an F-1 visa if she has a pending DS-260?
- Do I have to stay in the U.S. if I participate in EB-5 for my son?
- Can we use money earned in the U.S. as our EB-5 funds?
- Can I get my student status back if my EB-5 I-485 is rejected?
- How can a group of investors set up a branch in the U.S. and apply for EB-5?
- When are EB-5 investors allowed to get the investment money returned?
- What is the process of receiving a green card for an EB-5 investor currently living outside the U.S.?
- What should my student status be if I have a pending EB-5 I-485 case?
- How many years do I have to keep continuous residency in the U.S. to apply for citizenship?
- How can an EB-5 case be transferred?
- When should I designate a local representative for my direct EB-5 business?
- How long should I wait to file an E-2 after I obtain Grenada citizenship?
- How can an H-4 visa holder work with a pending I-485?
- How can I file an E-2 petition while I have a pending I-526?
- How can I adjust my status as an EB-5 dependent?
- How can I sell my business to an EB-5 investor?
- What should we take into consideration if we want to buy a regional center?
- How can I gift my U.S.-sourced money to my nephew in India for EB-5?
- What happens if my E-2 visa and I-94 expire while my I-485 is still pending?
- When should an EB-2 visa holder apply for EB-5?
- How can I receive dividends and maintain compliance with EB-5?
- How long can I stay in the U.S. after an OPT extension rejection without impacting my EB-5 application?
- What requirements do I have to meet if I want to apply for an advance parole?
- How can my uncle gift me EB-5 money from a loan secured by a property co-owned by him and his girlfriend?
- How can I expedite the delivery of my green card?
- Why does my EB-5 case status not update online?
- How can I use a past investment to apply for an EB-5 visa?
- What are my options if my I-526 case processing is severely delayed?
- How can we change the option from EB-5 consulate interview to adjustment of status?
- Can an EB-5 investor help buy a business?
- How could the shutdown of a school impact our EB-5 process?
- How can I work with an expired green card before receiving the I-829 receipt notice?
- Can I use domestic money to fund EB-5?
- How can I achieve my EB-5 direct investment?
- How can I make my EB-5 application costs benefit me at tax time?
- Will a tourist visa affect my pending EB-5 application?
- Can we count existing jobs in a direct EB-5 investment?
- Is there a faster way to obtain a green card?
- How can I change from an EB-5 to EB-3 visa?
- How many individuals can be in one petition for EB-5?
- How can EB-5 investor get his investment back at the I-829 stage?
- What will the total waiting period be for Indian investors in case of a backlog?
- Does filing an I-526 petition change the tax status of an F-1 student?
- What kind of limitations exist on direct investments for EB-5?
- Can U.S. tourist visas affect approval or processing of an I-526 petition?
- How can I receive funding from investors to start EB-5 processing?
- Can certain adults be considered a dependent on EB-5 applications?
- Can a student visa holder apply for EB-5 once in the U.S.?
- How can asylum applicants apply for EB-5 visas?
- Does USCIS place restrictions on the location of new job creation?
- Can the gifter of EB-5 funds use a personal loan?
- Can a U.S. citizen help with an EB-5 investment?
- Can you file for DS-260 if an I-526 was approved while on F-1 status?
- How can I manage my direct EB-5 business if I am on an H-1B visa?
- How does a non-immigrant visa refusal affect my I-526 petition?
- How can multiple EB-5 investors invest in one business and get EB-5 visas?
- How often can I travel on a pending I-485 and approved I-131?
- What is the physical presence requirement for EB-5 investors with conditional permanent green cards?
- How can I use gifted money obtained as a mortgage loan to apply for EB-5?
- How likely is it that I will be called for an interview during the EB-5 adjustment of status application?
- How can we request biometric appointments for EB-5 dependents?
- How can I use a loan secured by the property of my father to invest in EB-5?
- What are the requirements of switching my immigration attorney in EB-5?
- What is the deadline for the current investment threshold?
- What is a reasonable time interval between receiving gifted capitals and making an investment for EB-5?
- What should EB-5 investors do if they lose their conditional green card?
- How would my EB-5 case be impacted if I overstay my F-1 visa?
- How can I use my previous business to qualify for EB-5?
- How can I start a business with a B-1/B-2 visa, then transform it to an EB-5 enterprise?
- Who can be included in my EB-5 application as my dependent children?
- How can I invest directly in an EB-5 project without going through a regional center?
- What are the health insurance requirements for EB-5 investors?
- What is the impact on my E-2 visa renewal if my I-526 is not approved?
- How can I return to the U.S. with a B-2 visa if I do not receive my advance parole?
- How can I use loans secured by a U.S. property to fund EB-5?
- How can I transfer from an E-2 visa to EB-5 direct investment?
- How can I stay in the U.S. if my current status expires but I have yet to submit an I-485?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a pending asylum case?
- How can I use a previous investment to apply for EB-5?
- How can I run my own EB-5 business on an H-1B visa?
- How can an EB-5 business have employees at multiple locations?
- What kind of documentation is needed for a statement of assets for the EB-5 visa?
- How could building a holding company qualify for EB-5?
- Under what circumstances should the EB-5 capital be reinvested at the I-829 stage?
- What kinds of investment activities qualify for EB-5?
- What is the timeline for starting a medical practice to qualify for EB-5?
- How long does it take a South Korean citizen to acquire a green card through the EB-5 program?
- What are the implications for my business if I take EB-5 investment money?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I overstayed my visa in another country?
- What should I do if I cannot make an Infopass appointment with USCIS for a visa stamp?
- How can the father of my children join us for an EB-5 application?
- How can I prove the source of funds for EB-5?
- How could overstaying my visa impact my eligibility of applying for EB-5?
- What should investors expect after submitting I-829?
- What is the timeline for filing for citizenship for a minor who is an EB-5 dependent?
- How could EB-5 investments be done by a group of three to four investors?
- How can I file EB-5 on a visitor visa?
- How can “visiting the EB-5 project” be an approved reason for applying for a visitor visa?
- How do health conditions impact my eligibility of applying for EB-5?
- How can I apply for citizenship while my I-829 is pending?
- How can we invest $1 million in portions and qualify for EB-5?
- Do I need to pay U.S. taxes while on a conditional green card?
- What are the requirements for a J-1 visa holder to apply for EB-5?
- How can my minor daughter and son apply for EB-5?
- How can I withdraw my EB-5 regional center petition and get the investment back?
- When can EB-5 applicants enjoy in-state tuition?
- What is the possibility of getting an F-1 visa approved while I have applied for an EB-5 visa?
- How does USCIS count job creation for different EB-5 investors involved in the same project?
- How long does it generally take to receive green cards in the mail after entering the U.S.?
- When could the new EB-5 reform be announced?
- How can EB-5 applicants best prepare for their dependents to not age out of the process?
- How can I avoid conflicts between two immigration petitions?
- How can I have two different kind of businesses under one master company for EB-5?
- How could a divorce during the I-485 pending stage impact my EB-5 application?
- What is the timeline for creating jobs in a direct EB-5 project?
- How can I provide proof that the direct EB-5 enterprise is established in a targeted employment area?
- What are the residency requirements for EB-5 principal applicants and dependents after the I-526 approval?
- When do I receive biometrics after I file the I-131 travel document?
- Could my EB-5 application be positively impacted if I pay the investment in full?
- How can I use online money transfer service statements as proof for source of funds for EB-5?
- What happens if the TEA designation of my EB-5 project becomes invalid?
- How do I include a foreign investor in my company to help her with EB-5?
- How can I stay and travel with an expired student visa and a pending EB-5 I-485?
- How will dual citizenship impact my EB-5 application?
- What if I am unable to prove source of funds for a small part of my investment amount?
- What are the requirements for an affidavit of support during the consular processing of an EB-5 application?
- How can an EB-5 direct investment be done as two projects in different industries?
- How could a self-prepared income statement provide evidence for EB-5 source of funds?
- Is an adjustment of status or consulate interview recommended? Why?
- How can an H4-EAD holder invest in a direct EB-5 project?
- How can I transfer to an H-1B visa at the I-829 stage?
- How will switching jobs under H-1B impact my EB-5 application?
- How should the required capital be allocated to qualify for a direct EB-5 investment?
- How can I use a SBA loan for my cousin”s EB-5?
- How can my wife and I invest individually but qualify for EB-5 as a family?
- What are the requirements to prove the creation of 10 jobs for direct EB-5 investments?
- How can I stay in the U.S. with an expired OPT extension but a pending I-526?
- What should I expect after my I-526 gets approved?
- How can marrying a U.S. citizen accelerate my green card application compared with EB-5?
- Under what conditions could the I-829 petition of an EB-5 investor be turned down?
- How is USCIS’ changing policy on accrued unlawful presence impacting EB-5 investors?
- How can a H-1B visa holder apply for direct EB-5 investment?
- What license does one need to provide EB-5 brokerage services in the U.S.?
- How can an EB-5 new commercial enterprise include E-2 investors?
- How can I buy multiple franchises and qualify for EB-5?
- What are the stay and travel requirements for an EB-5 investor during the conditional permanent residency and permanent residency period?
- How can I get an EB-5 visa if my application was refused due to the travel ban?
- How should a U.S. citizen structure a partnership for EB-5 direct investment?
- What is the average EB-5 preparation time frame?
- How can a non-regional center EB-5 project attract investors legally?
- How can a direct investor justify the job creation?
- How can I add my child with mental illness to my EB-5 application?
- How should the contract between regional centers and investors include terms regarding a potential EB-5 sunset?
- Can I work still work in the states after I485 application?
- When do I get refund if my I-526 is rejected?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while on OPT and with an H-1B petition pending?
- How should a non-regional center enterprise arrange its capital stack with EB-5 funding?
- What options do I have if my I-526 got denied by USCIS?
- How can I travel while waiting for my I-829 receipt and ASC letter?
- What fees should be taken into consideration when preparing for an EB-5 petition?
- Who is eligible to file I-485?
- How do I comply with the job creation requirement in an EB-5 direct investment?
- At which stage of the EB-5 application can I add my spouse?
- How will submitting I-829 earlier benefit my EB-5 application?
- How is the return and profits of my EB-5 investment distributed?
- When could there be an EB-5 retrogression for Indian applicants?
- When do project offering documents for an EB-5 project need to be updated?
- How will a high job turnover rate impact my direct EB-5 application?
- What is required for filing an I-526 in an EB-5 direct investment?
- When do family members officially become beneficiaries of an EB-5 application?
- How can I invest in EB-5 with currency from my home country?
- How can I return to the U.S. with an expired EB-5 visa?
- How will an E-2 visa help my EB-5 application?
- How can an EB-5 dependent get travel authorization without an I-829 notice?
- What can I do to avoid project construction delay from jeopardizing my EB-5 application?
- How can a holding company be structured to qualify for EB-5 direct investment?
- What are the requirements on business experiences of EB-5 direct investors?
- What is the advantage of “direct investment” for Vietnamese EB-5 investors?
- How can I remain on H-1B status until I receive my green card from my EB-5 investment?
- How can I work for another company while running a direct EB-5 business?
- How can I use gifted money from my parents” property for my EB-5 investment?
- What is the impact of investing more than the minimum capital requirement in an EB-5 project?
- How can I apply for EB-5 “retroactively”?
- What happens to my EB-2 application if my EB-5 gets denied at any stage?
- How can I apply for EB-5 based investment in a venture capital or angel fund?
- How will the recent announcement from USCIS of the Vietnamese EB-5 backlog impact my application?
- What trouble could I get into by taking a job offer from an EB-5 entity?
- What are the odds of losing my EB-5 investment capital?
- What is the timeline for investing in direct EB-5 projects?
- How will the change of residency impact my EB-5 application?
- How can I legally work for the EB-5 project I invested in?
- What are the differences between an advance parole and a reentry permit?
- How can I be “actively” engaged in the direct EB-5 investment?
- What is the difference between the issuance date of EB-5 visa and the residency starting date on the green card?
- How can I use my U.S. income as source of funds for EB-5?
- How does NCE manage investment that is redeployed into publicly traded securities?
- How will two pending immigration petition impact applicants?
- How to allocate the investment capital in a direct EB-5 project?
- How can I apply for EB-5 within the U.S. as a B1/B2 visa holder?
- What are the possibilities that other countries than will face EB-5 retrogression?
- What is the process for renting a regional center?
- What are some essential criteria to evaluate regional centers?
- How do I answer questions about my U.S. residence status?
- How are TEAs designated?
- How can I add another EB-5 investor in my direct EB-5 project?
- How will change of marital status influence the eligibility of the spouse to get a green card?
- What company structures are preferable for an EB-5 direct investment?
- How can I get I-551 stamp without an I-829 filing receipt?
- What are some common exit strategies investors can use in an EB-5 regional center project?
- What happens if I cannot enter the U.S. within 6 months after an EB-5 visa is issued?
- What are the differences between renting a EB-5 regional center and starting a new EB-5 regional center?
- How can I get my investment capital back with a pending I-526?
- How could the proposed EB-5 regional center program comprehensive reform impact EB-5 investors?
- How can I use my company that support my H1-B visa for EB-5 direct investment?
- What is USCIS”s view towards legal medical/recreational marijuana-related EB-5 projects?
- What are the securities requirements for a company to attract direct EB-5 investments?
- What criteria does USCIS use to adjudicate I-829 applications?
- What is the process for USCIS to review the response to an RFE?
- How do I structure my company to quality for a direct EB-5 investment?
- What happens if some investors receive the return of their original capital contribution while other investors’ funds are redeployed?
- How can I use Chinese real estate as collateral to a U.S. bank for my EB-5 investment?
- How can I use cumulative gifts as source of funds?
- How can I get my parents eligible as EB-5 dependents?
- How can I invest in two different businesses/projects to qualify for EB-5?
- What are the advantages of a government supported regional center project?
- How can I prove EB-5 source of funds with a mortgage secured by inherited real estate?
- How can I change the location for consular interview?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I have a pending I-130?
- How can an EB-5 dependent obtain a conditional green card separately from the main applicant?
- How can I receive gifted funds for EB-5 from an unrelated person?
- When should I apply to adjust my status through I-485 if I have a pending I-539?
- How do I maintain my immigrant status after my I-526 is approved?
- How do I prove EB-5 source of funds as a freelancer?
- What are the requirements for multiple EB-5 investors jointly investing in one direct EB-5 project?
- How can I use a $50K loan from my 401(k) as part of my EB-5 investment?
- How can I travel abroad after biometrics appointment but before receiving my green card?
- What are my rights as an EB-5 investor if I do not want my funds redeployed?
- How would a project defaulting on bank loans influence my EB-5 petition?
- How can I keep my H1 status until I get a permanent green card?
- What is the required deposit schedule of the EB-5 investment capital?
- What kind of legal credentials should an EB-5 regional center hold?
- How are jobs created in a direct EB-5 investment distributed among partners?
- What happens if my I-829 extension expires?
- How do EB-5 investors prepare for consular post interview?
- How do I use gifted money as EB-5 capital?
- What is the definition of “child” as dependent in EB-5?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of investing in a late-stage EB-5 project?
- How can I protect my personal information and investment records in an EB-5 application?
- What are the legal requirements of becoming an “EB-5 agent”?
- How can I use the capital from own company for EB-5 investment?
- What is the processing timeframe for EB-5 cases in projects with expedited exemplar approvals?
- What are USCIS requirements on the marital status of EB-5 dependents?
- How do I structure a business to get it approved as an EB-5 project?
- How can dependents keep their green cards if the main EB-5 applicant pulls out of the process?
- What are the job retention requirement for the I-829 processing period?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I overstayed my F-1 visa?
- What is the first step in the EB-5 process?
- Can non-profit hospitals be funded through the EB-5 program?
- Can I use rental income for the EB-5 Program?
- Do you need to have an EB-5 Project in order to start your own Regional Center?
- Can I apply for an EB-5 Visa while in the US on an E3 Visa?
- What is a conditional green card?
- Can I use gifted money from my maternal uncle for EB5?
- Can I purchase an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Do I need a sponsor for an EB-5 green card?
- 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 investment capital to invest in a holding company?
- 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?
- Does USCIS give a receipt upon receiving EB-5 visa materials?
- Can an illegal immigrant qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- How do I make a safe EB-5 investment?
- Can a Regional Center qualify for $500,000 investors if it is does not meet TEA designation?
- Can a secured loan be used to fund an EB5 visa investment?
- Are EB-5 visas still being issued?
- Can EB-5 investors fund residential development?
- What kind of attorney do I need to create an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Can an EB-5 Investment be made in a 501(c)3 non-profit?
- What is the processing time for the I-526 Petition?
- How much are EB-5 attorney fees?
- Is there an age limit for the EB-5 Visa Program?
- Can multiple people pool their funds and talent to set up an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Can an EB-5 investor be employed for compensation at the business they invest in?
- Will I have to pay taxes if I am an investor in the EB-5 visa program?
- How can you prove source of funds for gifts in the EB-5 program?
- 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?
- 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?
- How do I start the EB-5 Program application?
- How can you qualify as an EB-5 investor?
- Do I have to maintain U.S. residence to get an EB-5 visa?
- Is there usually a return on EB-5 investments?
- How can I more easily move money from China for the EB-5 visa program?
- Do I have to be an accredited investor to qualify for an EB-5 Visa?
- What types of investments are available to EB-5 visa applicants?
- What if my I-526 Petition does not get approved?
- Do I have to be involved in the company that receives my EB-5 visa investment?
- How can I tell whether or not a Regional Center is in a TEA?
- Does the government provide financing options for EB-5 visa applicants?
- Does an EB-5 investor have to own the majority stake in the new commercial enterprise?
- Can EB-5 applicants work for another company during their conditional residency?
- How many EB-5 visa applicants file as individual investors?
- Can part-time jobs count towards EB-5 visa job creation requirements?
- What is lawful source of funds for the EB-5 visa program?
- What is the difference between NOID and RFE in an EB-5 visa case?
- Do EB-5 investors have to sustain their investments after they receive their green card?
- Can I bring my family to the United States if I get an EB-5 visa?
- Can attorney”s fees be counted towards the EB-5 visa minimum investment requirements?
- What is adjustment of status for an EB-5 visa?
- Should I apply for immigration through a K visa instead of an EB-5 visa?
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