The EB-5 Wave On July 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a new rule that would increase the EB-5 investment amount. The one million non-TEA investment would become $1.8 million. And the $500,000 TEA investment would increase to $900,000. This new rule is set to take effect on November 21, 2019. Therefore, [...]
Since its inception in 1990, not much has changed with the EB-5 program. For example, the investment amount has remained $500,000 (for Targeted Employment Areas) and $1,000,000 respectively. Equally as notable, the number of visas issued every year has remained at 10,000. This number includes the principal investor and family (i.e. spouse and children [...]
While thousands of foreign nationals apply for the E-2 nonimmigrant visa every year, thousands more are deterred due to the fact that there is no clear path to permanent residency. However, with some creativity, it is possible for an E-2 investor to acquire permanent residency. The E-2 Treaty Investor visa is intended for foreigners who [...]
I July 17, 2017 - By Yazen Abdin; Zubair Dawood Contibuted to this article. Immigration laws and criminal laws in the United States are generally considered two separate and distinct bodies of law. To the unwary, this can be confusing. Criminal statutes apply to everyone in the United States, regardless of their immigration status here, [...]
