About Oliver Huiyue Qiu
Oliver Huiyue Qiu (邱惠月律师) is an immigration attorney and the founder of his own law practice, the Law Office of Oliver Huiyue Qiu. Attorney Qiu has more than a decade of legal experience, and has represented both corporate and individual clients on various immigration matters, helping them to obtain benefits such as investor visas and green cards. He also has expertise in advising on deportation defense matters, unlawful presence waivers, and counseling employers on federal work eligibility compliance. The Law Office of Oliver Huiyue Qiu is dedicated to excellence in legal representation and adheres to the core value of “Dedicated Service – Creative Solution.”
Before establishing his own practice, Attorney Qiu was a partner for eight years at the New York City office of Bretz & Coven LLP, where he led the firm’s business immigration practice. He has handled such complex issues as obtaining an extraordinary ability green card for a renowned animation artist, successfully assisting a New York transportation company faced with an ICE I-9 investigation, and preventing the deportation of foreign nationals who have U.S. citizen family members. He has often represented foreign students on H-1B work visa matters and maintenance of status, and is especially experienced in solving previously unsolvable “cold cases.” Attorney Qiu has also worked at Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer LLP, where he exclusively assisted Chinese investors with the EB-5 green card process.
Attorney Qiu serves as the Co-Chair of the New York Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Federal Practice Committee. In this role, he frequently liaisons with federal agencies such as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of Justice. Attorney Qiu is also active in the immigration law community, having co-authored the book Immigration to USA, and having been quoted in the New York Daily News, the Daily Collegian at Penn State University, and in Chinese media outlets such as Duo Wei News and Sing Tao Daily.
A recipient of the Rulon Clerk Fellowship, Attorney Qiu graduated from the University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake City, with his LL.M. degree in environmental law. He earned his Chinese master of law degree and his bachelor’s degree in English Language from Central China Normal. He is admitted to practice law in the U.S. Court of International Trade, the state of New York, the federal district courts in Eastern New York and Southern New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd, 3rd and 11th Circuits.
Answers to EB-5 162 Questions Answered
- How can we tell if our business qualifies for an EB-5 sale?
- What happens if a current EB-5 applicant gets married to a U.S. citizen?
- How can we prove EB-5 source of funds with transfer restrictions in place?
- What are the differences between the L-1 and the EB-5 visa?
- How can an EB-5 investor verify his/her position in the retrogression queue?
- How long does it generally take for a business to qualify for EB-5 funding?
- Where should an investor apply for the EB-5 visa?
- What happens to the conditional green card after EB-5 project failure?
- What is the difference between the DS-230 and DS-260 application?
- How involved can a charity be in an EB-5 direct investment?
- What are the EB-5 at risk requirements during retrogression?
- How will increased EB-5 securities compliance retroactively affect investors?
- What are the TEA rules for a chain of EB-5 businesses?
- What is a NOID and how does it differ from an RFE on an EB-5 application?
- How should an EB-5 regional center be classified?
- How can an EB-5 investment be made with 401k retirement funds?
- How will a change of EB-5 business location be viewed by USCIS?
- How will retirement affect EB-5 visa eligibility?
- What are the EB-5 investment requirements for startups?
- What happens if an EB-5 investor divorces after I-526 approval?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am out of status in another country?
- How can we expedite our passport approval at Guangzhou Consulate?
- How does USCIS define a rural area for EB-5 investment?
- How can an unsecured loan be used for EB-5 investment?
- What is the minimum age requirement for EB-5 investors?
- How do EB-5 requirements vary for different countries?
- How can an EB-5 immigrant work in the United States?
- What are the capital requirements for forming an EB-5 regional center?
- What immigration application should I file after I-526 approval?
- Who is allowed to gift funds for an EB-5 investment?
- What should a securities attorney know about the EB-5 program?
- Where must an EB-5 NCE be located for TEA purposes?
- How can I turn my business into an EB-5 regional center?
- How can an admin fee for aggregating EB-5 investors be accepted?
- When do EB-5 investment funds first have to be "at risk"?
- How do I get the I-829 receipt notice for my EB-5 application?
- How can an EB-5 investor determine regional center quality?
- What should I know about EB-5 before deciding to invest?
- How will an EB-5 application affect an OPT-extension application?
- How can I structure my EB-5 deal to be marketable?
- How can I convert from H-4 to EB-5 status?
- How can I find out why my I-526 petition is delayed?
- How can I file the I-829 without a permanent U.S. address?
- What is USCIS ELIS used for when applying for EB-5?
- How can an export company be used for EB-5 immigration?
- Who is allowed to create an EB-5 regional center?
- How can we ensure a project subscriber is an accredited investor?
- How can an EB-5 investor keep their funds secure in escrow?
- How does an EB-5 direct investment differ in filings and fees?
- What jobs could be counted for an investment in an apartment building?
- What type of business is the EB-5 visa suitable for?
- When is a feasibility study needed for an EB-5 project?
- How can an EB-5 investor file for follow-to-join for a newborn?
- How do investors become permanent residents if EB-5 is a visa program?
- When is an EB-5 investor eligible for a U.S. passport?
- When can an EB-5 regional center be terminated by USCIS?
- Where can an EB-5 project be listed to attract investors?
- How will EB-5 program changes affect a case with a file number?
- Where can we live when immigrating through EB-5?
- How safe is an EB-5 investment?
- What business ownership percentage is needed to qualify for EB-5?
- What can an EB-5 investor do if they are dissatisfied with project progress?
- When must a spouse be included on an EB-5 application?
- Why might an EB-5 application be returned from the NVC to USCIS?
- How can an EB-5 investment be split between several businesses?
- How can an EB-5 application be expedited?
- What qualifies as lawful source of funds documentation for EB-5?
- How will a spouse''s I-485 denial affect an EB-5 investor''s I-829?
- What areas in New York qualify for the $500,000 EB-5 investment?
- How can a regional center administer an ongoing EB-5 project?
- Do I need to invest before the I-526 petition is filed?
- How can family members on different visas immigrate under EB-5?
- What questions will be asked at the EB-5 consulate interview?
- How will other EB-5 investors affect my own EB-5 application?
- How can I change from E-2 classification to an EB-5 visa?
- What is the I-829 approval rate for the EB-5 program?
- How can I stay in the United States for EB-5 if my J-1 visa will expire?
- How do I find the best EB-5 project in terms of investment?
- What can be counted towards the $1 million investment requirement?
- How difficult is it to find EB-5 direct $1 million investors?
- How will a history of mental illness affect my EB-5 immigration eligibility?
- What are the residency and management requirements for EB-5?
- What regional center fees can investors and developers expect?
- What are the SEC rules regarding non-accredited EB-5 investors?
- How can I apply for EB-5 from outside my home country?
- How can a lawful EB-5 investment be made from Bangladesh?
- What are the limitations for usage of EB-5 funds?
- How should exemplar project changes be submitted?
- How is EB-5 capital returned if something happens to the investor?
- How can I qualify for EB-5 after living in the United States illegally?
- What happens between I-526 filing and approval?
- How will filing an I-526 affect my admission to graduate school?
- What are the requirements for transferring gift money for EB-5?
- When is a purchaser representative needed in EB-5?
- How are EB-5 funds usually returned after I-829 approval?
- How would an EB-5 policy change affect submitted I-526 applications?
- How are public-private EB-5 projects different?
- How can my fiance receive a green card through my EB-5 application?
- How will I-526 approval affect processing times for subsequent investors in a project?
- When is a regional center required to file an amendment?
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