Voice of Eb-5

Ronald Klasko, one of the country’s leading EB-5 attorneys, joins Eb5 Investors’ Ali Jahangiri to talk about the latest EB-5 and United States’ immigration developments and other updates about America’s immigration policy that impact EB-5 investors.

EB-5 developers must prove positive economic impact both to secure funding and maintain compliance for investors. How should EB-5 developers prove positive economic impact, and what types of projects are (and are not) happening today with EB-5 funding? Michael Kester, lead EB-5 economist at Impact DataSource, joins host Ali Jahangiri to discuss these topics and many more.

Diving into concurrent visa filings with Ignacio.  Join host, Ali Jahangiri as he chats with Ignacio Donoso, Managing Partner at Donoso & Partners, LLC, about selecting advisors and creating strong relationships to drive successful EB-5 investments.

Paresh Karia, Acquest Advisors CEO, joins host Ali Jahangiri to talk about India's new tax laws which impact transfers of funds for overseas investments, including to residency by investments programs like EB-5.

How do smart developers structure EB-5 projects for easier approval by immigration adjudicators and ongoing compliance? Join the coversation between Dan Lundy, who is heading up EB-5 development and regional center compliance for Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP and our host Ali Jahangiri, who are discussing some of the technical aspects of creating business plans and structuring developments on EB-5 deals effectively.

Rogelio Carrasquillo, managing shareholder of Carrasquillo Law Group P.C., joins host Ali Jahangiri to discuss Puerto Rico's economy and its unique potential as an area for people interested in EB-5 investments in real estate and infrastructure.

Pine State Regional Center's CEO, Sebastian Stubbe, joins host Ali Jahangiri to talk about the opportunities EB-5 investments are providing with job-creating projects across multiple industries and sectors, particularly construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure in Arkansas.

In today's episode, host Ali Jahangiri, speaks with Kyle Walker, CEO of NewGen Worldwide, about successfully including EB-5 funds in real estate hospitality investments, particularly those with unique outdoor experiences.

Brandon Meyer, EB-5 immigration attorney and partner at Meyer Law Group, explains how the EB-5 market is developing post-COVID, and more specifically how the program is working for investors  from Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

The Reform and Integrity Act has fundamentally changed the way EB-5 works on many levels. In this episode, Reid Thomas, Chief Revenue Officer and Managing Director at JTC Americas, speaks with host Ali Jahangiri about what changed for fund administration and fraud detection, as well as how the new regulations benefits investors with its increased transparency measures.

How should EB-5 project developers structure their projects so they fully comply with USCIS requirements and also remain attractive to investors? In this episode, Thomas Martin, managing director at Baker Tilly, chats with host Ali Jahangiri about his experience helping developers navigate this process.

For investors interested in other residency by investment and citizenship by investment options outside United States’ EB-5 program, what are some other country programs they can consider? What are the criteria to obtain a second passport or permanent residency in other countries? Do these other programs interfere with EB-5 at all? Philippe May, CEO of EC Holdings, chats with host Ali Jahangiri about the different options that exist today.

Jay Mehta, director of FRR Immigration, specializes in helping Indian investors and knows what is most important to them. In this episode, he chats with host Ali Jahangiri and answers the questions: What are the differences between Indian and Chinese investors? What do Indian investors care about when they choose to invest in an EB-5 visa in United States? And most importantly, how can professionals best help them?

This week, EB-5 investors will be focused on the Immigration Expo being held in India. Host Ali Jahangiri will be back next week with more interviews about the topic and the latest updates in the EB-5 world. Stay tuned!

India is one of the largest EB-5 markets, and it's important to understand what motivates Indian investors. What is most important to them and what are their main concerns?

Sandhya Kapoor, director at ActiveAvenues, chats with host Ali Jahangiri, and reveals what developers, regional centers and attorneys should know about the Indian EB-5 market.

Connor Irish and Sam Newbold are the founders of EB-5 Proxy, new blockchain software that allows firms to track EB-5 projects accurately and safely, beyond the capabilities of standard real estate development software, and that bridges the gap between web 2.0 and the upcoming web 3.0. In this episode, they chat with host Ali Jahangiri to explain how they got the idea, how it can improve EB-5 deals, and why it matters to both EB-5 investors, regional centers and EB-5 fund managers.

This year, the USCIS reserved 20% of EB-5  visas for investors that put their money into rural areas, 10% for investing in projects in high-unemployment areas and 2% towards infrastructure projects. What are the guidelines for projects in these rural and high-unemployment areas? Which investors will benefit most from this? Christian Triantaphyllis, lead attorney in Jackson Walker's Investment Immigration practice, chats with Ali Jahangiri and provides an in-depth review of the changes to the EB-5 visa categories.

UPDATE: Our guest mentioned the retrogressed date for Indian EB-5 visas was October 2019. The correct date is December 2019.

Robert Divine, former acting director of the USCIS, now runs an immigration practice group at law firm Baker Donelson.  In this episode, Robert discusses with host Ali Jahangiri the implications of the RIA Act on the EB-5 program going forward. How do these changes affect EB-5 investors? How much will more attractive will these changes make investing in projects in rural or high unemployment areas? Are Regional Centers going up for sale or going out of business?