About Shahzad Q Qadri
EB-5 attorney Shahzad Qadri is a partner at Wong Fleming P.C., where he focuses his practice on immigration, business, commercial, and international law, with a concentration on EB-5 Regional Centers.
Before going into private practice, attorney Qadri worked in Seattle at the prosecutor’s office in King County as a deputy prosecuting attorney. He also has considerable experience in toxic torts and insurance defense. Attorney Qadri’s remarkable performance as a lawyer has gained him great recognition. Law & Politics named him a rising star in the legal arena and he was even nominated by the Washington State Bar Association as a fellow to Washington Leadership Institute.
Wong Fleming, P.C. was established in 1994 and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Wong Fleming, P.C. is a national law firm with over 20 offices in major population areas in the United States and over 50 attorneys. It is a certified minority business, recognized by the National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, and is dedicated to promoting life-long learning, ongoing professional education and the promotion of diversity in the legal profession. Wong Fleming represents Fortune 500 companies and various corporate clients. The law firm represents clients in many areas of law, including corporate, environmental, employment, government relations, real estate, immigration law and much more. Wong Fleming handles the complete spectrum of immigration related matters, including employment-based immigration, deportation defense and family-based immigration.
Attorney Qadri received his Bachelors of Arts at the University of Washington in 1996 with magna cum laude honors. Soon after graduating, he attended Seattle University School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctorate in 1999. Attorney Qadri is a member of several prominent, professional organizations, such as the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the International Practice Section Executive Committee, the Washington State Bar Association, the South Asian Bar Association, the King County Bar Association, and the Young Lawyers Division Board of Trustees. He is also greatly involved in civic matters and is part of a number of notable organizations concerning the welfare of minorities and women; such organizations include the Minority Business Action Committee, the National Minority Supplier Diversity Council, the Refugee Women’s Alliance, the World Education Foundation, and the Minority Business Entrepreneurs Input Committee.
Attorney Qadri has represented a wide array of clients and has a track record of successful cases. He has triumphantly executed a $240 million mixed-use venture in Washington state. Attorney Qadri has helped successfully re-tailor a transaction concerning a large-scale car manufacturer and a defaulting dealership. He has also aided clients in a $45 million resort property purchase and helped obtain overseas investment for the resort’s development, and he has successfully executed a $650 million green energy project in Washington.
Attorney Qadri has written for a number of popular publications. He has contributed to Business Law Today, Washington State Bar Journal, Banking and Financial Services Policy Report, and American Bar Association GPSolo Law Trends.
Attorney Qadri is a renowned lawyer dedicated to providing innovative and effective legal solutions for his clients. He assists his clients in making intelligent decisions that result in desirable outcomes. Additionally, he speaks Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and conversational French.
In addition to his experience in commercial and business law, Attorney Qadri has experience in assisting in the raising of foreign investment for development projects and focuses his immigration law practice on EB-5 Regional Centers. If you are a project owner looking for a regional center creator, or someone seeking counsel for involvement in an EB-5 project, you may contact him using the contact form on this page.
Answers to EB-5 470 Questions Answered
- How can two family members invest in the same project and both receive an EB-5 visa?
- Who do we hire if want to start an EB-5 regional center?
- When can sales of assets begin after acquiring EB-5 funding?
- When does the two year conditional residence start?
- What is the best visa type for a venture capitalist?
- How can we apply for EB-5 with a pending EB-2 application?
- What is the minimum cost to start an EB-5 regional center?
- How will an I-829 petition denial impact an H-1B application?
- How often can an EB-5 investor visit a regional center project site?
- What does it mean that the EB-5 program is up for reauthorization?
- What organizations are eligible to become regional centers?
- How much money total is required for an EB-5 visa?
- What kind of documents can a client get from their EB-5 attorney?
- How can a real estate developer also be an individual EB-5 investor?
- What information do attorneys require from EB-5 applicants?
- How can an Iranian citizen get an EB-5 green card?
- What is the next step after an EB-5 project is shut down?
- How long does it generally take for a business to qualify for EB-5 funding?
- How can a novice investor ensure the success of their EB-5 investment?
- How will the adoption of Regulation A+ affect EB-5 offerings?
- What happens if my I-94 expires while my I-485 is still pending?
- Can an H-1B holder raise $1 million and apply for EB-5?
- How are the visa limits determined for the EB-5 category?
- When can relocated employees be counted towards the EB-5 requirement?
- What is the minimum age requirement for EB-5 investors?
- How can an EB-5 immigrant work in the United States?
- When can a sponsor sell the property of an EB-5 project?
- What jobs could be counted for an investment in an apartment building?
- What is the I-829 approval rate for the EB-5 program?
- What are the SEC rules regarding non-accredited EB-5 investors?
- How would an EB-5 policy change affect submitted I-526 applications?
- How are EB-5 funds usually returned after I-829 approval?
- How can I invest using untaxed funds in a foreign bank?
- When should an NCE using EB-5 investment funds be registered?
- How can I perform due diligence on EB-5 projects for my son''s visa application?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I already applied for an investor visa in another country?
- How can a regional center legally pay foreign migration agencies?
- How will a criminal record affect my EB-5 visa eligibility?
- How can I make EB-5 investment when there is a fund transfer limit in India?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if I do not currently own a business?
- How can I make an EB-5 investment under TN nonimmigrant status?
- How can money for an EB-5 investment be gifted from the United States?
- What is the timeline for creating an EB-5 regional center?
- How much profit can I expect from investing in an EB-5 project?
- What are my options if my I-526 petition is denied?
- What should I do if my temporary conditional green card expires before I-829 approval?
- How can multiple EB-5 investors invest directly into a project?
- How will my EB-5 application be affected if I change immigration attorneys?
- How can I apply for EB-5 if overstayed my student visa?
- How can I use funds in a trust to make an EB-5 investment?
- How can one EB-5 project be associated with two regional centers?
- What are the risks of releasing funds early as requested by the regional center?
- What should be included in an EB-5 business plan?
- When does an EB-5 investor become a U.S. taxpayer?
- How can an EB-5 investment in a direct project be completed in installments?
- What is allowable when both an NCE and real property are owned by an EB-5 investor?
- What benefits are available on F1/F2 status if an I-526 has been submitted?
- How will L-1 and E-2 denials affect my EB-5 visa eligibility?
- What are the rules for short-term investments in funds not related to the NCE or JCE?
- How does USCIS determine eligible family members of an EB-5 investor?
- What is the timeline for establishing an EB-5 regional center and TEA certification?
- How does job calculation affect the likelihood of USCIS approval?
- How can a Bangledeshi citizen with fund restrictions apply for an EB-5 visa?
- What are the geographic requirements for becoming a regional center?
- How will the EB-5 visa cut-off for China affect I-526 processing?
- How does return of EB-5 funds work when an I-526 is declined, and when it is approved?
- How do I apply for EB-5 if my OPT extension is not expired yet?
- How can a single business use multiple investors as long as 10 full-time jobs are created?
- How does the USCIS determine if I am in “good health” for the EB-5 visa?
- How can I get a project funded in a U.S. territory like Guam with EB-5 investments?
- What unforeseeable liabilities can I expect in doing business with an EB-5 investor?
- How do I apply for the EB-5 program if I’m currently a dual citizen?
- What kind of taxes can I be expected to pay with my EB-5 investment?
- When and how do I transfer my capital to the company in which I am investing?
- How do I verify if an EB-5 project is exemplar, actual or hypothetical?
- What are advantages of the EB-5 regional center route other than a lower minimum investment?
- How can I ensure that my children can start college in the United States next August?
- Can my EB-5 investment be split into four separate properties?
- What are the EB-5 visa requirements when purchasing a franchise?
- How closely does actual job creation need to match an EB-5 business plan?
- How does shareholder status affect EB-5 visa eligibility?
- What will happen if I give up my United States green card after I receive it through EB-5?
- What is meant by “construction jobs lasting over two years” in regards to EB-5 job creation?
- What restrictions are there on recovering capital if an EB-5 investment fails?
- How can a startup company with no income receive EB-5 investments?
- What does it mean to perform due diligence during the EB-5 process?
- How will investing with spreadbetting funds affect EB-5 visa eligibility?
- What are the EB-5 requirements for someone who just renounced their current citizenship and became a citizen of a new nation?
- At what point does an I-485 processing delay become unreasonable?
- How can I apply for an EB-5 visa with my spouse after both starting the EB-2 green card process?
- What are common reasons for delays or rejection of EB-5 applications?
- How can I travel with a visitor visa while applying for EB-5?
- What are restrictions on conditional permanent residency?
- How can I bring children from a previous marriage?
- How will I do day-to-day management?
- How can a permanent resident become a regional center principal?
- What are the risks of the EB-5 program?
- How will EB-5 conflict with a family visa application?
- How can a same-sex couple qualify for EB-5?
- How can I qualify a well-known restaurant for EB-5?