About Stephen Berman
Stephen D. Berman is an EB-5 immigration attorney and managing partner of Immigration Attorneys, LLP and head of the firm’s Milwaukee office. He focuses his legal practice on family and employment-based immigration, removal defense, criminal aliens, federal litigation and appeals. Attorney Berman has assisted clients facing Department of Labor audits, as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement I-9 audits. He has represented corporations filing for specialized and skilled workers.
Attorney Berman’s practice is divided between immigration litigation, family and employment-based petitions, abused spouse petitions, crime victims self-petitions, as well as entrepreneurs, intra-company transferees, religious workers, investors, and others. He represents individuals seeking assistance with immigration and defense against removal. His clients come from all parts of Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Australia, Canada and Africa. His clients include schools, financial service companies, hospitals, nursing homes, religious institutions, engineering, computer consulting and constructions firms.
Attorney Berman earned his Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University, and his Juris Doctor from Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington. He is admitted to practice in Wisconsin, Illinois, the U.S. Supreme Court, the Seventh and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals, the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the Northern District of Illinois and the District of Colorado. He is a member of the Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois. He is the secretary of the American Immigration Lawyers Association – Wisconsin and vice president of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society of Chicago.
Answers to EB-5 1116 Questions Answered
- How can I travel internationally on an expiring conditional EB-5 green card?
- How can EB-5 dependents apply for residency in the U.S. despite potentially illegal activities by the principal investor?
- As a green card holder, when should I file the green card application for my spouse?
- What is the correct process to secure the DS-260 filing for my parents?
- How will my I-829 removal of conditions process get affected by the failure of one of my direct EB-5 project locations?
- How can I stay in the U.S. on a tourist visa until my EB-5 application is approved?
- How should an EB-5 dependent deal with a change in circumstances when filing I-485 vs. DS-260?
- What are the EAD/AP processing times for EB-5 green card applicants?
- How can I reopen or refile an I-130 case for my parent?
- How can an overstayed F-1 visa holder pursue an EB-5 visa option?
- How would disclosing to colleges I am applying to that I have a pending EB-5 case affect my chances of getting accepted?
- How can I enter the U.S. with an adjudicated I-829 but lost green card?
- How does the EB-5 program provide a green card pathway for undocumented US residents?
- How can I improve my chances of Cancellation of Removal for Lawful Permanent Residents after an EB-5 I-829 denial?
- What are the eligible payment and business options for an EB-5 application?
- What should dependents do if the principal EB-5 applicant passes away during the appeal process after visa denial?
- How can I travel during my I-131 renewal on a pending I-485?
- How can I prevent my I-485 application from getting impacted by any overdue tax issues?
- How can my brother relocate to the United States through EB-5 to run my business with me?
- How can investors do due diligence on EB-5 regional centers and service providers?
- How much time does it generally take for the NVC to process the DS-260 form and for an EB-5 investor to achieve documentarily qualified status?
- How can E-2 visa holders (through spouse) work in the United States?
- What is the approach of USCIS towards EB-5 dependents who are studying in their home countries?
- How does my current location impact my EB-5 consular processing timeline?
- What are the business location requirements for EB-5?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa with profits I made in the USA while on a B-2 visa?
- What is the approximate timeline for an EB-5 investor on TPS with undocumented presence in the past?
- How can I reverse decisions on my EB-5 case at different stages of the process?
- What happens to the application of dependents if the principal EB-5 applicant leaves the US without advance parole after filing I-485 together?
- How can I follow-to-join the green card application of my spouse while my EB-5 I-829 is pending?
- How can I apply for an OPT extension after filing my I-485?
- What ongoing uncertainties should potential investors know about regarding current EB-5 processing times?
- How can I switch to an EB-5 visa while already in the U.S. on a tourist visa?
- How can an individual with a noncommunicable disease apply for an EB-5 visa and are there any special requirements?
- How does the EAD extension policy update by USCIS affect EB-5 investors?
- How can I get my I-485 and I-130 approved now that they have been pending for more than three years?
- How would filing a mandamus affect my EB-5 case results?
- How can an EB-5 beneficiary attend the court alone for cancellation of removal for lawful permanent residents after I-829 denial?
- How can I stay in the U.S. by submitting an I-485 while already in a period of stay authorized by attorney general?
- What are the risks associated with investing in rural EB-5 projects?
- How does my ongoing EB-5 process affect my I-130 approval?
- How can current EB-2 visa holders fulfill EB-5 investment requirements?
- 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 my parents travel within the US on a pending I-485 but an expired I-94?
- How can I regain H-1B status if my EB-5 application gets denied?
- When should an F-1 visa holder discuss their EB-5 application with the university?
- How can we relocate to the US as a polygamous family using EB-5 or E-2?
- How can I maintain my conditional permanent resident status with a pending I-829 if the EB-5 entity I invested in goes bankrupt?
- How does cancellation of removal work for EB-5 conditional permanent residents?
- How can a person who was deported a long time ago due to CIMT apply for an EB-5 visa?
- How can I update my working experience on my I-130A?
- How can my spouse travel outside the United States using the I-512 endorsement?
- What does the INA question mean on the EB-5 I-485 form?
- What is a reasonable range in administrative fees for an EB-5 regional center investment?
- What is considered my nationality by USCIS for EB-5 purposes?
- How can a person with an expired F-1 visa get an Emergency Advance Parole?
- Should an EB-5 applicant on a B-2 visa opt for a DS-260 or I-485?
- When should an EB-5 green card holder return to the US with a Form I-131?
- What will my immigrant status be for MBA applications if I have an EAD and EB-5 I-485 pending?
- How can time spent in the U.S. on an E-2 visa count toward EB-5 naturalization?
- How can I travel abroad without putting my I-539 at risk?
- What should be my U.S. residence status in order to file an I-140 and I-485 concurrently?
- Who handles an EB-5 case after an RFE has been answered?
- How can I expand an existing business after buying its building and use this as my EB-5 project?
- How can I bring my EB-5 dependents to the U.S. as soon as possible?
- How can my EB-5 dependents come to the U.S. since we did not receive an NVC letter about their consular processing?
- What complications might an EB-5 dependent face if they have overstayed their U.S. visa?
- What happens to my EB-5 I-829 if the regional center goes bankrupt?
- How to fill out DS-160 with a withdrawn I-130?
- What is the status of my EB-5 I-485 if I have approved EAD and AP but my priority date and date of filing are not current?
- How can a DACA approved person residing in the U.S. be eligible for EB-5?
- 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 we apply for my future spouse to legally stay in the U.S. before my EB-5 I-485 is approved?
- How can I have the EB-5 regional center I invested in return my money due to the DHS withdrawal of appeal that nullified the price increase?
- How can I apply for OPT while my family green card is pending?
- When can an Indian EB-5 investor with an approved I-526 apply for adjustment of status?
- How can a Chinese EB-5 applicant renew their F-1 visa?
- How can I travel outside the United States if I am currently on an OPT but my spouse has a pending I-130?
- How can I get my F-1 visa renewed while my EB-5 visa is pending?
- How will an EB-5 project lawsuit impact my L-1 and I-485 approval?
- What will happen to my EB-5 I-829 if job creation is delayed?
- How can I prove source of funds for my home purchase from a long time ago to use the home equity loan for EB-5?
- How can I benefit from the NIW application of my spouse as an L-1B visa holder who just lost their job?
- What should I do if my expired EB-5 conditional green card is stolen?
- How can I travel abroad if I am currently on OPT with an I-130 under review?
- How should I apply for a U.S. visa with an approved I-140 for NIW?
- What happens to my EB-5 funds if I do not submit an RFE response for I-526?
- How will the immigrant visa case of my child be affected by my staying abroad for more than a year while waiting for a re-entry permit?
- When should I expect to get my EB-5 funds back?
- How do I follow up on my EB-5 application expedite request?
- How can I convert from E-2 to EB-5 using the same business?
- How do EB-5 and E-2 visas compare for applicants with little to no business background?
- 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 does concurrent filing work for EB-5 investors?
- 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 I file a another I-485 as a dependent through my spouse while my I-485 application as a primary is still pending?
- How will my EB-5 dependent child get affected by the new CSPA law?
- How will my EB-5 case get affected by the fact that my file got transferred to a local field office?
- How can I complete the EB-5 I-485 process with an expired passport?
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