Articles
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Top 25 EB-5 Attorneys
EB5Investors celebrates the Top 25 EB-5 immigration attorneys in the industry, and the seven corporate & securities attorneys that we just couldn’t leave out!
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From the Desk of an EB-5 Lawyer
David Hirson reviews some of the issues pertaining to EB-5 throughout 2013.
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CSPA and Children Derivatives of EB-5 Petitioners
For several months, the possibility of retrogression has weighed heavily on the minds of Chinese investors. Bernard Wolfsdorf explains the backlog, the likelihood of retrogression, and key considerations to keep in mind when working with clients with child derivatives.
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Emerging Trend: Broker-Dealer Participation in EB-5 Financing
John Tishler explains the shift towards the involvement of licensed broker-dealers in the EB-5 process and discusses all currently available options.
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Trust but Verify: A Legislative Perspective on the EB-5 Regional Center Program Based On Current Legislative Proposals and Judiciary Committee Action
Laura Reiff discusses the EB-5 Regional Center program based on current activity of USCIS and U.S. SEC review and investigation of compliance requirements.
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Understanding Loans in an EB-5 Context
Angelique Brunner and Jor Law explain the importance of understanding the terms of a loan in the context of EB-5.
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The Economic Impact of Individual Immigrant Investors in the EB-5 Program: A Case Study
Scott Barnhart and Cora Barnhart discuss the real economic impact of an individual immigrant investor’s $500,000 EB-5 investment in a hypothetical hotel project in Los Angeles, and extend their findings to the entire EB-5 program.
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Transferability of Designated Regional Centers and Its Designation
Jeff Campion discusses the idea of transferability of the designation of a RC and the transfer of the ownership of the designated RC entity.
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Can I Purchase a Regional Center or a Regional Center License? Does the Final Policy Memorandum shed any light?
Mona Shah and Yi Song discuss the policies regarding the purchasing or renting of a regional center.
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Investor’s Checklist for an EB-5 Compliant Business Plan
Lauren Cohen walks through the elements of a business plan to ensure that it is EB-5 compliant.
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The EB-5 Quota Backlog: Will It Happen and What It Will Mean?
Ronald Klasko explains the possible outcomes of the EB-5 quota backlog on the number of investors allowed into the country and the matter of the CSPA.
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The Government Gaveth; Did It Just Taketh Away? The SEC’s Final and Proposed Rules Applicable to EB-5 Securities Offerings post-JOBS Act
The impact of the SEC’s decision to eliminate the 80-year-old prohibition on general solicitation and general advertising under Rule 506 of Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933.
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Turning EB-5 into Five-Star Hotels: Considerations for Hotel Developers
Jennifer Hermansky reviews the necessary documents for a hotel-based EB-5 petition in addition to the top current issues affecting hotel EB-5 cases.
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The Tax Guide to EB-5 Investment in the United States
Privacy, liability and the minimization of tax liability are key concerns of the foreign investor, Jacob Stein thoroughly discusses all of these issues and more.
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I-924 Pre-Approval of Projects Filed At Same Time as an I-526 Petition – the Good, the Bad, and the Not-So-Ugly
Edward Beshara discusses whether or not the concurrent filing process of the I-924 application for pre-approval and I-526 petition is legally or practicaly necessary.
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Publishers Note | EB5 Investors Magazine | Fall 2013
Publisher, Ali Jahangiri welcomes you to the fall 2013 issue of EB5 Investors Magazine.
