EB-5 immigration attorney Philip H. Teplen is the founder and managing director of Teplen Law Group, PLLC in New York. He specializes in immigration matters and legal issues pertaining to estate, real estate and corporate law. The foundation of attorney Teplen’s legal practices is based on the belief that the client can only obtain the best representation if he or she understands the matters crucial to an advantageous settlement. He has represented several U.S. and international clients, including institutional, business and individual clients. Attorney Teplen has established himself as an expert in matters involving immigration law and has been consistently involved in the legal and business community. He is frequently recorded in Who’s Who in the World for exceptional contributions to the community.
In 1979, attorney Teplen received his Bachelor of Science in business administration degree with a major in finance from Georgetown University, located in Washington, District of Columbia. In 1982, he obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Brooklyn Law School located in Brooklyn, New York. In 1978, Attorney Teplen also was part of the graduate international business finance, marketing and government program at the Oxford University Center for Management Studies located in Oxford, England. Furthermore, he has served as director, founder and officer of several companies in the energy, construction, computer and financial industries.
Attorney Teplen’s professional and educational background has provided him with the expertise to represent clients before the Executive Office of Immigration Review, Department of Labor, Board of Immigration Appeals, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Executive Office of Immigration Review and Department of State in a way that takes full advantages of all the strengths of the procedure.
Attorney Teplen’s experience in legal immigration consists of employment and family based applications. He has an immense amount of knowledge and experience and has established several successful approaches in national interest applications, J-1 visa waivers, alien labor certifications, O-1 visas, and other non-immigrant and immigrant issues.
Answers to EB-5 344 Questions Answered
- How would the number of EB-5 investors in a project affect my visa chances?
- How can we pursue both an EB-2 and an EB-5 visa?
- How does job calculation affect the likelihood of USCIS approval?
- What will happen if the Regional Center Pilot Program is not extended?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as a single person and get married afterwards?
- What will be my role as an investor in an EB-5 project?
- How accurate are USCIS EB-5 average processing times?
- What are my chances of EB-5 approval with less than the minimum required investment?
- As a business, what are the pros and cons of working with EB-5 investors?
- How does an EB-5 capital raise work?
- How does the U.S. state where an EB-5 investment is made affect same-sex immigration?
- What communication is legal between businesses, potential EB-5 investors, and regional centers?
- How are targeted employment areas determined for an EB-5 visa?
- How will USCIS process EB-5 applications once the visa cap is reached?
- How can I ensure a new spouse will qualify for permanent residency through EB-5?
- How will a delay due to an EB-5 immigrant’s communist status affect I-526 and then I-829 approval?
- How can a potential EB-5 investor provide five years of income tax receipts if they only recently started a business?
- How can a current B1/B2 visa holder travel to the United States after applying for the EB-5 visa?
- How can indirect jobs be used to fulfill an EB-5 direct job preservation deficit?
- How would an EB-5 application affect approval of a pending asylum application?
- What happens when an F-1 visa holder is listed as a derivative on an I-526 application?
- What does “good moral character” as a permanent resident mean?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa with my spouse after both starting the EB-2 green card process?
- Why does USCIS state that EB-5 “investment capital cannot be borrowed?”
- What should be done to ensure our newborn can immigrate with us after I-485 approval?
- How can virtual U.S.-based full time employees count towards EB-5 job requirements?
- What is the EB-5 processing timeline for an immigrant’s dependents?
- What are my options if my source of funds documents for an I-526 are unavailable?
- At what point does an I-485 processing delay become unreasonable?
- How can I make an EB-5 investment in a business created before November 29, 1990?
- What considerations should be given to omitting a spouse or child from an EB-5 1-526 petition?
- How can I determine if I have an overstay issue when I have documents with conflicting information?
- Why has my I-829 been pending for 13 years?
- What are the specifics of getting citizenship?
- How can I bring children from a previous marriage?
- How can I make my EB-5 investment work?
- What are restrictions on conditional permanent residency?
- How can I pay my EB-5 loan early?
- What if the created jobs aren”t permanent?
- How may I earn money by referring clients?
- How can I use contract employees?
- What if my EB-5 investment fails after two years?
- How will I do day-to-day management?
- How are jobs allocated in a mixed-capital project?
- How should we attract Chinese investments?
- How can my projects work for EB-5?
- How can a staffing service qualify for EB-5?
- How can I travel with a visitor visa while applying for EB-5?
- How will EB-5 conflict with a family visa application?
- How can I find EB-5 investors?
- How can I find projects and attorneys who can speak Vietnamese?
- How soon may my I-485 be approved?
- How can I make an earlier investment qualify for EB-5?
- How restrictive is the medical screening for U.S. immigration?
- What is the job creation time frame?
- How can I qualify a well-known restaurant for EB-5?
- How do I track a regional center on behalf of a project?
- How will overstaying my visa affect my EB-5 application?
- How can I use pre-investment or debt-financing?
- How do I transfer money out of China?
- How long is the EB-5 process?
- When in the EB-5 process is a child”s age considered?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as a permanent resident of China?
- What is the normal processing time for I-485?
- After how long can I move to the US?
- How can I use my existing investment for EB-5?
- How can I loan my son money for EB-5?
- How does a business use EB-5 for funding?
- What are the requirements for the jobs created?
- Where does my family have to live?
- How will a prior denial affect I-526 processing?
- Can my spouse get a job while I do EB-5?
- How much will the EB-5 program cost?
- What should I know about direct EB-5 investments?
- Do I have to invest the total amount at once?
- What documents do I need for EB-5?
- How can I use a mixed-use development for EB-5?
- How long do I need to stay in the United States to keep my CPR status?
- How can I find regional center investment projects?
- Can the EB-5 project have employees work in a non-TEA?
- How can I transfer my business to the United States for EB-5?
- How can I get I-526 approval before my B-2 visa expires?
- How can I invest in two businesses?
- Does USCIS audit contractors at the I-829 stage?
- How does prepayment of debt investment work?
- Can I use retirement funds for EB-5?
- How do I apply for H-1B and EB-5 simultaneously?
- Should I maintain my current immigration status?
- What restrictions are there for the origin of EB-5 funds?
- Does my entire family need to be included in the EB-5 application?
- Can an EB-5 investment be in one business with multiple branches?
- What happens to my investment if my I-526 is approved but my immigrant visa is denied?
- How can I transfer funds from Sri Lanka?
- What is the level of scrutiny by USCIS at the I-829 phase?
- How much money should I have in escrow?
- How can an ex-communist party member apply for EB-5?
- Will the minimum amount for EB-5 ever be increased?
- How do I submit an investment project proposal to a regional center?
- How can I invest funds prior to visa approval?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while under a J-2 visa?
- How can I use U.S. financial institutions when applying for EB-5?
- What is the typical success rate for getting a green card through EB-5?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I am out of status?
- How can I apply for a B visa while my I-526 is pending?
- How do I obtain a request for qualifications for a regional center?
- How can I sell my regional center?
- How are migration agents involved in EB-5?
- How can I sponsor my child through the H1-B visa after I obtain my EB-5 visa?
- Can I bring my family into the U.S. before my EB-5 is processed?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while being under asylum in the United States?
- How can I use lottery winnings as a source of income?
- Can I use gifted real estate funds for my EB-5 visa?
- When should I transfer capital into the U.S. enterprise?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as an H1B visa holder?
- What burden of proof do U.S. citizens have when making an EB-5 investment?
- Is it easier to invest in a project with multiple investors or by myself?
- Is it possible to adjust my status after submission of I-526?
- How do drug charges affect EB-5 eligibility?
- What are the expected returns for investors?
- How do I choose between direct or RC investment?
- How can I get multiple opinions on EB-5 projects?
- How do I establish relationships with brokers?
- How can I count retained jobs?
- When should an F-1 visa holder file the I-485?
- What is the standard for loan repayment?
- How will my juveline record affect my EB-5 application?
- How will my marriage date affect my family”s green cards?
- How can I find active EB-5 projects?
- What is the I-526 processing time for a direct investment?
- What is my tax residency start date?
- How does deportation history affect EB-5?
- How do I operate a business as a B1/B2 visa holder?
- Do I already need to have 10 employees at the time of initial investment?
- How will a legislative audit affect EB-5?
- How does the I-539 application affect an EB-5 application?
- When should I transfer capital into the new U.S. enterprise?
- Does a company need to have a physical presence to qualify for EB-5?
- Can I file for advance parole after my I-526 is approved?
- How can I manage my business before my I-526 is approved?
- Can I apply for EB-5 while my company is generating income to fund the investment?
- What if USCIS denies my I-526 application but the investment was already made?
- Is an EB-5 investment period 5 years?
- What are the issues with residential real estate EB-5 projects?
- What are the chances of EB-5 approval with prior E-2 visa denial?
- How can I invest into a U.S. LLC then transfer the money into a project?
- How can a student in the U.S. on an F-1 visa obtain an EB-5 visa?
- Would an already existing company establishing a new company count for EB-5?
- What is considered a guaranteed return for an EB-5 investment?
- Should EB-5 money be transferred in the United States or a foreign country?
- Do the same workers have to be employed the entire two years?
- When is the best time to apply for EB-5?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while applying for EB2?
- How do I establish residency after receiving my green card?
- What are the overhead costs for an EB-5 visa?
- Are any countries excluded from the EB-5 program?
- How can I sell my EB-5 business after becoming a citizen?
- Do I need to be fluent in English to apply for EB-5?
- What are the requirements for education and business experience?
- How does the USCIS determine “good health”?
- How many active, reputable projects are in Florida?
- Can someone with a criminal record engage in an EB-5 investment program?
- How can I become an accredited investor?
- Does buying a company with my own equity plus financing count for EB-5?
- Can I still file for the I-829 petition for Removal of Conditions if my family is out of the US?
- What are the processing times for direct investment and regional center projects?
- What sort of business can I invest in for EB-5?
- How can EB-5 serve asset light companies?
- How can Canadians navigate EB-5?
- How do I choose an immigration lawyer?
- How can I petition for my husband at a later time?
- How do I document inherited money?
- How many family members can I bring?
- How do I choose a reliable project?
- How do I change my business plan?
- How can I adjust my status to an EB-5 visa?
- How does my $1 million have to be invested?
- How long before I can move to USA?
- How do I find a law firm for an H-1B visa?
- How are full time equivalent positions counted by USCIS in an EB-5 visa?
- What determines where you can live with an EB-5 visa?
- How do you transfer EB-5 capital out of India?
- What are the benefits of EB-5 escrow capital?
- 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?
- How can I set up a bank account to receive EB-5 funds?
- How do you structure a gift of EB-5 funds?
- Should I have the same attorney for all EB-5 applications?
- What immigration actions could bar me from obtaining EB-5?
- Can you switch from E-2 visa to EB-5?
- What will happen if my EB-5 project fails?
- What documents are generally used to prove EB-5 source of funds?
- When can I move to the U.S. during the EB-5 process?
- How will my OPT expiration affect my adjustment of status?
- What can an attorney do for an EB-5 investor?
- How do I find out what areas are TEA designated?
- How can I plan my direct EB-5 investment while out of county?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while on OPT?
- How will an expired F1 visa affect my I-526 petition?
- How does my family apply for EB-5 from our home country?
- How is eligibility for EB-5 determined?
- How can my investment funds be used in EB-5?
- How can multiple investors within a family apply for EB-5?
- What are the SEC regulations on advertising an EB-5 project?
- What are the qualities of a good Regional Center?
- How can buying a business qualify me for an EB-5 visa?
- What’s the most conservative EB-5 economic model to calculate job creation?
- What are the benefits of transfering EB-5 capital to an escrow account?
- What is the completion timeline for investment and job creation for EB-5?
- What is the first step in the EB-5 process?
- How can I fund my EB-5 project with other types of investments?
- How can I apply for EB-5 visa if spouse is already Permanent Resident?
- How can I afford EB-5?
- How do direct and Regional Center investments differ?
- How can I receive retirement with an EB-5 green card?
- How are referral fees handled in EB-5 cases?
- How can I introduce investors to EB-5 projects?
- Can I buy a home to get a green card?
- When can EB-5 funds be used during a project?
- How can I make EB-5 evaluation time faster?
- How often can I travel out of the U.S. with my green card?
- What are the pros and cons of using brokers to attract EB-5 investors?
- How can investment funds be utilized for an EB-5 project?
- How does a permanent U.S. resident differ from a citizen?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a B1/B2 status?
- What are the orgin country restrictions for EB-5?
- Would investing in a convenience store qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- Is it possible to have two different I-485 applications pending?
- How does the USCIS determine a timeframe for EB-5 job creation?
- What does EB-5 consider a new business?
- Is a Regional Center a global location or domestic U.S. location?
- What are the benefits of purchasing a Regional Center?
- Does an established franchise business qualify for EB-5?
- How can I prepare for the EB-5 Consulate interview?
- How does my dependent child under EB-5 apply for U.S. college?
- How can I apply for EB-5 visa if I have an F-1 student visa?
- What is the difference between direct jobs and indirect jobs in EB-5?
- What income taxes must be filed after an EB-5 investor receives his green card?
- What are regional center regulations on finding EB-5 investors?
- Should I invest in a company before they are an accredited regional center?
- How can I turn my business concept into an EB-5 project?
- What are EB-5 state incorporation laws?
- Why do Regional Centers use mezzanine financing?
- How do I choose a good regional center?
- Can EB-5 be sponsored by a family member?
- How do I find investment experts to help with my EB-5?
- Is an early release of EB-5 funds beneficial?
- How would I structure a regional center collaboration?
- What will happen to my investment if my I-829 is denied?
- What investments count towards the EB-5 investment threshold?
- Does EB-5 place limitations on family immigration?
- What types of businesses qualify for EB-5 capital?
- What is the risk of preparing my own I-829 petition?
- How will new US immigration reform policies affect EB-5 applications?
- How do I file a complaint against a Regional Center?
- How can I best attract EB5 investors?
- How does an eb5 investor prove his source of funds?
- How is working capital counted in EB-5 investment?
- Does an eb5 investor have to actively participate in the company?
- Does the EB5 Visa require that I run the business I invest in?
- What if my EB5 investment fails after the two year window?
- What are the restrictions for investing in a troubled business?
- Do all EB-5 investors have to invest in the same entity?
- How can I transfer EB-5 investment funds to a relative?
- When must an approved EB-5 Immigrant Investor go to the US?
- Can gambling income be used for the EB-5 program?
- Can an attorney help if my EB-5 I-526 petition is denied?
- Am I a good candidate for EB-5 Visa?
- Do I need an attorney to apply for an EB-5 visa?
- Can we pool EB-5 investments?
- May I use my saved 500k while I am on H-1B visa to start my own business?
- Can non-profit hospitals be funded through the EB-5 program?
- Can I use rental income for the EB-5 Program?
- What tips can you provide for drafting business plans for EB-5 Project?
- Do I submit my project directly to a Regional Center?
- Why does I-924 takes from targeted 4 month to 9 month?
- How can a business attracts EB-5 investors?
- Do I need to reside in the US after the EB5 visa is approved?
- How much does it cost to establish an EB-5 regional center?
- Will my family have to move to the US if I participate in the EB-5 Program?
- How should I approach EB-5 projects as an EB-5 investor?
- Can I apply for an EB-5 Visa while in the US on an E3 Visa?
- Can I purchase an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Can I use gifted money from my maternal uncle for EB5?
- Can you recoup your EB-5 investment if your green card is denied?
- What is a conditional green card?
- Do I need a sponsor for an EB-5 green card?
- How can US corporations find EB-5 investors?
- Can a property mortgage qualify as an EB-5 investment?
- What is the benefit of investing in an EB-5 Regional Center?
- 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 an illegal immigrant qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- Does USCIS give a receipt upon receiving EB-5 visa materials?
- What are the most common problems that EB-5 visa applicants face?
- Do all immigrant investors have to invest through EB-5 Regional Centers?
- Can investors from Vietnam participate in the EB-5 visa program?
- Can I use EB-5 investors as business partners for my small business?
- Can funds from a parent in the U.S. be used for an EB-5 visa?
- Can I maintain my green card petition after a failed EB-5 project?
- How much capital needs to be initially deposited with the Regional Center?
- Can a Regional Center qualify for $500,000 investors if it is does not meet TEA designation?
- Do I need to place a private placement memorandum (PPM) for my EB-5 visa?
- 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?
- How are fired employees counted towards EB-5 job creation requirements?
- Are there business growth opportunities in the EB5 program?
- Would an EB-5 visa be a good option?
- When are EB-5 investments available to the business?
- Can you leave the country with a pending I-526 petition?
- Can I get my EB-5 visa if there are money transfer limits?
- Will I have to go to an embassy interview to get an EB-5 visa?
- Can you attract EB-5 investors outside of a Targeted Employment Area?
- Can an EB-5 Investment be made in a 501(c)3 non-profit?
- How can I find an EB-5 Investor to look at my business?
- What kind of attorney do I need to create an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Can EB-5 investors fund residential development?
- Can non-accredited investors participate in the EB-5 program?
- Does the entire EB-5 investment amount have to be made before filing the I-526?
- How can I determine if my EB-5 project will qualify for TEA designation?
- How long do EB-5 jobs need to be created for?
- Could a healthcare provider raise capital through the EB-5 program?
- How much are EB-5 attorney fees?
- Is there an age limit for the EB-5 Visa Program?
- When can I move to the United States in the EB-5 visa process?
- Who are the best EB-5 migration agents?
- How can you prove source of funds for gifts in the EB-5 program?
- Is there a list of investors interested in the EB-5 program?
- What types of EB-5 projects get approved?
- How do we find EB-5 investors?
- Why is it difficult to get an EB-5 troubled business approved?
- Can multiple people pool their funds and talent to set up an EB-5 Regional Center?
- Will placing investors on an advisory board satisfy the direct management EB-5 visa requirements?
- 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?
- Can I use a gift to get my EB-5 visa?
- What is the restriction on the number of Chinese EB-5 applicants?
- Can people from any country get an EB-5 visa?
- Is there a limit on the number of projects an EB-5 Regional Center can have?
- Why are EB-5 investments regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)?
- 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?
Verified EB-5 Investors
As of January 3, 2013
- EB5Investors.com found no public criminal record on BeenVerified.com
- Active BAR member in good standing
What does it mean to be a VERIFIED member of EB5Investors.com?
EB5Investors.com verifies attorney members before placing them on our directory. Not all professionals pass the verification process, and we are not paid by members in any way for verified badges. The entire verification process is performed by EB5Investors.com staff members based in Irvine, California.
We perform a background check on the member by using BeenVerified.com’s online background check tool. The BeenVerified.com criminal background database is compiled by pulling together public records. Misconduct, such as a proven criminal record, disqualifies the applicant from obtaining a verified badge from EB5Investors.com. For attorneys that practice law in the United States, a staff member also checks to make sure the attorney is in good standing with the BAR of the state they represent to practice bar in.
The Verified Badge does not mean or represent that the attorney has experience or specializes in immigration law. Please consult the State Bar or other government based sites for more information on a particular attorney.