About Roberto Ortiz
EB-5 immigration attorney Roberto Juan Ortiz practices litigation, business and immigration law, including EB-5 work, at the Law Offices of Roberto J. Ortiz, PA, in the Miami region of Florida. Attorney Ortiz has represented individual clients as well as multinational corporations in their diverse immigration needs, such as obtaining employment-based visas. He provides customized services for immigrants and companies, and has acted as a liaison to clients from various countries, including Colombia, Brazil, Paraguay, Guatemala and Venezuela. Attorney Ortiz has also presented on seminars throughout North and South America.
Attorney Ortiz previously served as the managing counsel at Colombo and Hurd, PL, in the Miami area of Florida, where he practiced law in the areas of litigation, business immigration, and family-based immigration. Prior to his work at Colombo and Hurd, PL, Attorney Ortiz owned and operated Cuevas, Ortiz, & Cubas, P.A. for more than 12 years. Located in Miami, Fla., this full-service law firm provided assistance in the areas of immigration and naturalization law, business and corporate transactions, litigation, real estate law, and more. Attorney Ortiz has more than fifteen years of cumulative experience in the immigration law field.
Attorney Ortiz is a member of the Dade County Bar Association and the Florida Bar Association. He is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and serves on the Southern Florida Chapter’s Board of Directors. He received his Juris Doctor from the St. Thomas University School of Law in 1998, and his bachelor’s degree in business management and organization from the University of Miami, Coral Gables in 1995. He is admitted to practice law in the state of Florida and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida for the practice of Federal litigation. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Attorney Ortiz has practiced law domestically and internationally.
Answers to EB-5 178 Questions Answered
- How does a business qualify for the $500,000 EB-5 investment?
- When is the age of a child relevant in the EB-5 process?
- What other visas can be applied for while an EB-5 petition is pending?
- What are the residency rules for dependents of EB-5 investors?
- How can an EB-5 investor avoid visa fraud issues after I-526 approval?
- What benefits will my family have as EB-5 conditional permanent residents?
- What happens if an EB-5 investor divorces after I-526 approval?
- Who is allowed to gift funds for an EB-5 investment?
- What should I know about EB-5 before deciding to invest?
- How does the USCIS determine if I am in “good health” for the EB-5 visa?
- How do I apply for the EB-5 program if I’m currently a dual citizen?
- How do I apply for EB-5 if my OPT extension is not expired yet?
- What happens to my investment if my I-526 is approved but my immigrant visa is denied?
- Where are the employment-based I-485 cases generally processed at?
- How do I choose between direct or RC investment?
- How can I apply for EB-5 as an H1B visa holder?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while being under asylum in the United States?
- Can I bring my family into the U.S. before my EB-5 is processed?
- When should an F-1 visa holder file the I-485?
- Is it possible to adjust my status after submission of I-526?
- How do drug charges affect EB-5 eligibility?
- How will my juveline record affect my EB-5 application?
- How does deportation history affect EB-5?
- What are the ownership requirements for investing in an existing business?
- What is the I-526 processing time for a direct investment?
- How can I invest remotely in an EB-5 project as a student?
- Can family members adjust status while in different locations?
- Can I file for advance parole after my I-526 is approved?
- How does the I-526 backlog work?
- How can you applying for a B1 or B2 visa while filing for an EB-5 visa?
- How is Form I-551 related to my EB-5 investment?
- What is the process for permanent residency to U.S. citizenship?
- What is Matter of Ho and how does it affect my EB-5 investment?
- How does funding composition affect an EB-5 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?
- Should EB-5 money be transferred in the United States or a foreign country?
- When is the best time to apply for EB-5?
- Can the child of an EB-5 investor remain in school even if I-829 is not approved?
- How can I obtain an EB-5 visa while on another visa?
- How long does it take to get a response after appealing?
- How do I establish residency after receiving my green card?
- How can I bring my spouse over if I get married during my application process?
- Do the same workers have to be employed the entire two years?
- How can I buy a closed business and make it a qualifying business?
- How much time must be spent in the U.S. to obtain a green card?
- Are any countries excluded from the EB-5 program?
- How does the USCIS determine "good health"?
- What are the requirements for education and business experience?
- Can someone with a criminal record engage in an EB-5 investment program?
- How many active, reputable projects are in Florida?
- What sort of business can I invest in for EB-5?
- What qualifies as a new business in EB-5?
- What immigration actions could bar me from obtaining EB-5?
- When can I move to the U.S. during the EB-5 process?
- How is EB-5 job creation calculated for an existing business?
- How can I use E-2 visa to expedite EB-5 visa?
- How will an expired F1 visa affect my I-526 petition?
- How can I apply for EB-5 while on OPT?
- How can I use my B-1 visa while applying for EB-5?
- How will my OPT expiration affect my adjustment of status?
- How does my family apply for EB-5 from our home country?
- How can buying a business qualify me for an EB-5 visa?
- What documents are needed to trace my source of funds for EB-5?
- What is the first step in the EB-5 process?
- How will my EB-5 status affect dependent children?
- What are the EB-5 family restrictions for immigration?
- How can I make my required EB-5 investment?
- What happens if my I-829 does not get approved?
- How long does I-526 approval take for a direct investment?
- What happens if my EB-5 consular is denied?
- How does a permanent U.S. resident differ from a citizen?
- What is the difference between an EB-5 visa and a L-1 visa?
- 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?
- Is a Regional Center a global location or domestic U.S. location?
- What are the qualifications for TEA designation?
- Does an established franchise business qualify for EB-5?
- Would investing in a convenience store qualify for an EB-5 visa?
- What are the orgin country restrictions for EB-5?
- How can I apply for EB-5 with a B1/B2 status?
- 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?
- How can my business become an EB-5 Regional Center?
- 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 will happen to my investment if my I-829 is denied?
- How would I structure a regional center collaboration?
- Does an eb5 investor have to actively participate in the company?
- How is working capital counted in EB-5 investment?
- Does a TEA EB-5 Investment have to be in a single TEA?
- Can we get another visa while awaiting EB-5 visa?
- What happens if the EB5 Regional Center Pilot Program is not renewed?
- Does EB-5 place limitations on family immigration?
- What investments count towards the EB-5 investment threshold?
- How will new US immigration reform policies affect EB-5 applications?
- What types of businesses qualify for EB-5 capital?
- What is the risk of preparing my own I-829 petition?
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