eb-5

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.

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?

With the passing of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA), the rules for capital redeployment changed in the EB-5 industry. How does this impact investors? Finding out how to best prepare is key for investors and Regional Centers. Rohit Kapuria,  an EB-5 securities and immigration attorney for Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, chats with host Ali Jahangiri about the status of capital redeployment and best strategies to move forward.

A new RIA Law was passed by the USCIS. How does it affect the current EB-5 petitions in the country, and how does it affect the program as a whole? Is this good news for investors and Regional Centers? Tom Rosenfeld, CEO of CanAm Enterprises, chats with host Ali Jahangiri and shares his professional point of view.

Ron Klasko and Dan Lundy, both partners with Klasko Immigration Law Partners, talk with Anu Nair about a major litigation victory on which they were co-counsel. The litigation is significant because USCIS had put restrictions on the EB-5 regional center program that went beyond what Congress intended when it reinstated the program in March 2022, which would have killed the program for years.

Anu Nair asks Ron Klasko and Dan Lundy to explain the importance and the details of the settlement and what it means for regional centers and investors moving forward:

1. Why was the litigation necessary to reopen the program?
2. What are the terms of the litigation settlement?
3. Are all the regional centers active again?
4. What is the difference between the forms I-956 and the I-956F?
5. What documents can investors use now to file their petitions?
6. What is the likelihood of issues with regional center recertification?
7. Will there be any deference given to previously approved regional centers and projects?
8. What happens to investors if their regional centers don’t continue in the program?
9. What more communication will the EB-5 industry have with USCIS in the future?

Thank you to  our clients, who were plaintiffs in this litigation: EB-5 Capital, CanAm Enterprises, Civitas Capital Group, Golden Gate Global, Pine State Regional Center, and IIUSA. Without their intervention, the EB-5 regional center program would still be inactive today.

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Speakers on this episode are:

• Ronald Klasko
• Daniel B. Lundy
• Anu Nair

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On Friday, June 24, 2022, a federal district court judge ordered a nationwide preliminary injunction, which has since reopened the EB-5 regional center program for regional centers. In this episode, Klasko EB-5 attorneys discuss the latest updates to the EB-5 regional center program and what that means for investors, developers, and brokers. They will also address what role they played in this litigation and give advice on next steps for EB-5 clients.

Attorneys Ron Klasko, Dan Lundy, and Allison Li address questions on what the judge’s decision means and more:

1. Is the regional center program fully operational now?
2. Can regional centers file project approval applications now?
3. When can investors file I-526s?
4. Are there any risks for investors who file I-526 petitions?
5. What if an existing regional center wants to change or extend its geographic territory?

Speakers on this episode are:

• Ronald Klasko
• Daniel B. Lundy
• Alison Li

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The third and final episode in a three-part series about problems in the EB-5 investor program and how we assist our clients in resolving the problems, this episode covers litigation options. If we are not able to resolve investors’ problems, project problems or regional center issues, judicial review in federal court might be the answer. The Klasko EB-5 team is a recognized leader in successfully resolving EB-5 problems through different litigation options.

Klasko EB-5 immigration attorneys, Ronald Klasko, Daniel Lundy, and Jessica DeNisi discuss litigation options to resolve these issues:

• What are the different types of litigation?
• How is litigation used to challenge delays and denials?
• When is mandamus advised?
• How have we successfully challenged the USCIS definition of an at-risk investment?
• How have we challenged USCIS policy on redeployment?

Speakers in this episode are:

• Ronald Klasko
• Daniel B. Lundy
• Jessica A. DeNisi

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The second in a three-part series about problems in the EB-5 immigrant investor program and how we assist our clients in resolving the problems, this episode covers issues relating to regional centers. When the USCIS attempts to terminate a regional center, there are methods to defend against those actions. The Klasko EB-5 team is adept at successfully resolving complicated issues the regional center might encounter if the USCIS gives notice of intent to terminate. The firm has been able to preserve the immigration interests for many investors when this scenario occurs.

Klasko EB-5 immigration attorneys Ronald Klasko, Daniel Lundy, and Jessica DeNisi discuss the overview of issues concerning regional center terminations:

• What actions or inactions of the regional center are likely to result in a notice of intent to terminate?
• What are the procedures in rebutting a notice of intent to terminate?
• What are some of the legal issues?
• What are some of our successful methods that we have used to defend these cases?
• What are the impacts on investors in the event of a regional center termination?

Speakers in this episode are:

• Ronald Klasko
• Daniel B. Lundy
• Jessica A. DeNisi

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The first in a three-part series about problems in the EB-5 immigrant investor program and how we assist our clients in resolving the problems, this episode covers issues specifically related to investment projects. Between COVID, the slow economy, delays and fraud in the program, many projects have encountered problems that affect immigrant investors. The Klasko EB-5 team is adept at successfully resolving issues involving project delays, changes, job shortages, and fraud.

Klasko EB-5 immigration attorneys Ron Klasko, Dan Lundy, and Jessica DeNisi discuss the following scenarios investors might be facing:

• As an investor, what happens if there is a change or a delay in your project?
• At what phase in the process will a project change not affect your visa?
• Is there any hope if investment funds were diverted?
• How long do you have to provide evidence of jobs created?
• What happens if jobs created by your project were lost due to COVID?

Speakers in this episode are:

• Ronald Klasko
• Daniel B. Lundy
• Jessica A. DeNisi

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The EB-5 program experienced the most significant changes in at least 10 years with new regulations taking effect on November 21, 2019. With increased investment amounts, restricted targeted employment areas and lengthy quota backlogs, the EB-5 visa has lost its luster for many foreign nationals. A few years ago, Ron Klasko developed a strategy for high net worth individuals from countries without bilateral investment treaties with the U.S. to achieve their U.S. immigration goals by obtaining citizenship by investment (CBI) in a treaty country followed by a treaty investor visa (E-2) application. That is the subject of this bonus episode.

In partnership with the Investment Migration Council, Ron Klasko, joined by Jessica DeNisi and Oliver Yang, talks about when CBI/E-2 is the best option, how to qualify for the E-2 visa, how to use the E-2 visa in conjunction with EB-5, and how to decide between the citizenship-by-investment countries. To view this webinar recording, please click here. 

Speakers on this bonus episode are:

• H. Ronald Klasko- rklasko@klaskolaw.com
• Jessica DeNisi- jdenisi@klaskolaw.com
• Oliver Yang- fyang@klaskolaw.com

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The much-anticipated EB-5 regulations have finally become a reality. As anticipated, the new regulations have increased the required minimum investment amounts, restricted TEA designations, created new rules for priority date retention, and clarified USCIS procedures for removing conditional permanent residency. The effective date will be November 21, 2019. In a July 29, 2019 live webinar, members of the renowned Klasko EB-5 Team offered insights and analysis of the new regulations and how they will impact regional centers, developers, investors, and professionals working in the EB-5 industry.

The speakers on this webinar recording are:

• H. Ronald Klasko
• Daniel B. Lundy
• Anu Nair
• Jessica DeNisi

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