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-5 660 Questions Answered
- Do I have to find a local immigration attorney for my EB-5 case?
- Should I apply for EB-5 since USCIS is not going to extend E-2 visas for Iranians?
- Are there any differences in the physical presence requirements for the principal applicants and for dependents in an EB-5 case?
- When do I get a conditional green card if my EB-5 priority date becomes current in Chart B but not in Chart A in the visa bulletin?
- When can I get an EB-5 visa interview after my priority date becomes current?
- What does TRO mean in the EB-5 space?
- Should I apply for OPT if I already have an I-485-based EAD card?
- What are the restrictions on medical conditions for potential immigrants?
- How long in advance can an EB-5 investor apply to extend his status with a pending I-829?
- What could happen to my conditional green card if the EB-5 project fails?
- How can I use an EB-5 visa to travel abroad and reenter the U.S.?
- How can an international student use a lottery prize for EB-5?
- How can I apply for an F-1 visa with an approved I-526?
- 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 accompany my minor child in the U.S. who has an F-1 visa if I have an approved I-526 application?
- Under what circumstance would a criminal record impact an EB-5 case?
- Do I still need an H-1b visa to stay in the U.S. if I have an approved I-526?
- How can I get information about the progress of my EB-5 case?
- Should an Italian investor apply for an E-2 visa first while his EB-5 application is pending?
- How can EB-5 dependents attend a visa interview if the principal applicant already gets a green card?
- Do I need to own at least 50% of a company to be eligible for the EB-5 direct investment program?
- What is the timeline of obtaining a reentry permit?
- How should I respond to the questions regarding immigrant petition history on the DS-160 form if I have pending EB-5 and EB-2 petitions?
- How long can green card holders stay outside the U.S.?
- How can my wife travel outside the U.S. with a pending I-539 application and a pending EB-5-based I-485 application?
- How should a mainland China-born EB-5 investor estimate how long they need to wait before a visa number is available?
- How can an EB-5 investor whose EB-5 investment has failed stay in the U.S. with a valid conditional green card?
- What are the requirements on health insurance for EB-5 investors?
- How can an India-born investor get permanent residency if his priority date is current in Chart B but not in Chart A of the visa bulletin?
- How can I enter the U.S. border with an expired conditional green card?
- What is the average time needed to process an I-526 petition?
- How can an EB-5 investor study or work in the U.S. with a pending adjustment of status application?
- How can I use intangible assets for my EB-5 investment?
- How can I enter the U.S. with an H-4 visa when I have a pending EB-5 case?
- How can I use money in my 401(K) account to apply for EB-5?
- What should we do if my dependent child ages out due to the backlog for Indian investors?
- How should I start my EB-5 application if I have a pending EB-2 case with a priority date in 2010?
- How can I make my investment accumulate and qualify for EB-5?
- How does USCIS count job creation for an EB-5 application?
- When can I travel internationally after my I-131 biometrics appointment?
- How can I register a business in the U.S. with a pending EB-5 application?
- How can I change my levels of study as an international student with an EB-5 application?
- How can I apply to adjust status with an I-130 form if I have a conditional green card?
- How can my son apply for EB-5 while studying in the U.S.?
- After the I-526 approval, how can I change from consular processing to adjustment of status to get my conditional green card?
- What are some additional costs for an EB-5 application?
- What is considered a public charge that could risk the status of a green card holder?
- How can I apply for a work visa if my EB-5 based I-485 gets denied?
- What are some potential issues for an F-1 student with an approved I-526 to apply for OPT?
- Which option is faster for my wife to enter the U.S., with a CR-1 visa or an EB-5 visa?
- How can franchise businesses use EB-5 capital?
- How can I use crowdfunded capital in my EB-5 application?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if my mother and sister have applied for asylum?
- 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 strategically plan the timing of my EB-5 filing to meet the Nov. 21 deadline?
- How can I stay in the U.S. with an approved I-526 and an expired F-1 visa?
- How can I transfer my permanent residency application to the EB-3 category with a pending I-829?
- How can I return to the U.S. as a green card holder who has stayed outside the country for an extended period of time?
- How can conditional green card holders apply for naturalization?
- How can I run an EB-5 business on behalf of my relative who is an EB-5 investor?
- What happens to an EB-5 project if the unemployment rate of its TEA falls below 150% of the national average?
- How can I apply for I-131 re-entry permit outside the U.S.?
- What documents do I need to prove that I am an accredited investor for the EB-5 program?
- How can I correct a mistake in the DS-260 form during the EB-5 visa interview?
- What should I do if my adjustment of status application is rejected due to incorrect payment information?
- How should an Indian investor weigh his options between EB-5 and EB-2?
- How could a pending I-526 case impact my ability to get an F-1 visa?
- How can I apply for an H-1b visa with a pending EB-5 case?
- How can I initiate an EB-5 application in the U.S. on a visitor visa?
- How long can EB-5 visa holders stay in the U.S.?
- 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?
- Why did our EB-5 visa application get denied?
- Will I have any issues applying for an H-4 visa with an approved I-526?
- Can I apply for an E-2 visa with a pending I-526?
- As an EB-5 investor with a pending I-829 petition, do I have to apply for renewal of my I-551 stamp immediately after it expires?
- Can I adjust my status based on marriage if my I-829 gets denied?
- What is the receipt date of my I-485 if the first application got denied?
- Should I apply to renew my F-1 visa or should my parents submit an I-130 petition for me?
- Where can I find companies to purchase within TEA areas?
- What is the minimum age to apply for EB-5?
- What are the negative impacts on an investor who withdraws an approved I-526 petition?
- Can I change the country of chargeability of my EB-5 case while the I-526 is pending?
- Is it possible to apply for the EB-5 program with a criminal record?
- If F-1 students use EB-5-based I-485 EAD, will they lose their student status?
- Will I be denied entry if I have received treatment for syphilis?
- What should investors do if they find issues with their EB-5 investments at the I-829 stage?
- How can we apply for EB-5 if we have stakes in a foreign company that will acquire a U.S. company?
- Can an OPT student travel outside U.S. with a pending I-130 application?
- Can I use E-2 investment toward an EB-5 visa?
- How can I invest in an ongoing motel development project?
- Can I get my student status back if the I-485 gets rejected?
- What is the requirement of the financial wellness of an EB-5 investor?
- How can YouTubers prove the source of funds for EB-5?
- Can I switch from an EB-5 green card to an EB-3 green card?
- Should EB-5 dependents file I-829s concurrently with the principal applicant if their green cards are issued at different times?
- 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?
- How could a previous criminal record impact my eligibility for EB-5?
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