When Is a Loan Not a Loan? The EB-5 Question Canada Never Answered
by Mona Shah & Partners Global on September 3, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Borrow $800,000 for an EB-5 investment, and USCIS calls it capital. But if you borrowed the exact same amount for Canada’s old immigrant investor program, it barely counted as money at all. The same debt with two different outcomes. In this episode, Mona and Rebecca dig into the collapse of the Canadian Immigrant Investor Program, showing how a structure built on interest-free government loans […]
Two Years or Five? The Truth About Getting EB-5 Capital Back
by Mona Shah & Partners Global on August 6, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Two years is the number every EB-5 investor fixates on when thinking about the return of capital. But is this timeline fact or fantasy? In this episode, Mona brings back guest Manuel Ortiz, Vice President of Global Business Development at First Pathway Partners to dissect the regulatory timeline from the real world timeline.Manuel is put in the hot seat and does not sugarcoat reality. For most […]
Grandfathered or Gambling? The Truth About the EB-5 September Deadline
by Mona Shah & Partners Global on July 23, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Think that filing before September 30, 2026, guarantees smooth sailing to your green card? Not so fast.In this week’s episode of Global Investment Voice, hosts Mona and Rebecca sit down to debunk the myths surrounding EB-5’s grandfathering clause. The provision was born out of the chaos of 2021, when the regional center program lapsed overnight, leaving 32,000 investors and their families […]
by Mona Shah & Partners Global on July 16, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Mexico City may be enjoying its moment in the World Cup spotlight, but another story is unfolding beyond football. A steady stream of Americans are packing their bags for Tulum, Merida and Guanajuato. In today’s episode, Mona speaks with Juan Felipe Sanchez of Mexico Business Lawyers about why Mexico has become such an attractive destination for Americans to relocate and invest.Having practised […]
The €200,000 Secret: Portugal’s Cheapest Door to Europe
by Mona Shah & Partners Global on June 18, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Think Portugal lost its shine when they scrapped the real estate route? Think again.In this episode of Global Investment Voice, Mona Shah and Rebecca Singh bring back immigration expert Tiago Gali Macedo to discuss Portugal’s Golden Visa Program. They dig into the route, which is stealing the spotlight, the cultural heritage donation. At a price tag of €200,000- €250,000 for Portuguese […]