How does taxation impact EB-5 investors? On this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by Clayton Cartwright to discuss the ins and outs of citizenship-based taxation, explaining how the foreign tax credit works and when even non-immigrant petitions are…
The current administration seems to be intentionally slowing down the adjudication process for EB-5. On this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by Brad Banias and Jon Wasden to discuss how they are leveraging litigation to address the egregious delays….
The new EB-5 regulations did, in fact, take effect on November 21st as planned. On this episode, Mona, Mark and Rebecca discuss the uncertainty in the program in a post-reg world and the lawsuit filed in response to the new rules. Listen in to…
Draft legislation around immigration is currently making its way through Congress. On this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by Tammy Fox-Isicoff to discuss how each of the proposed bills would impact EB-5. Listen in for Tammy’s insight on the…
Mona and Rebecca have been busy with the upcoming deadline, but take some time to sit down with Mark to talk about Partial Investments.
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How will the new rules around Target Employment Areas (TEAs) impact the EB-5 program? On this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by Jeff Carr to explain the intent behind the changes to TEA designations and their potential unintended consequences….
What should EB-5 investors be looking for in a last-minute project? On this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by MSA attorneys Rebecca Singh and Hermione Krumm to explain the importance of track record, project location and proper oversight. Listen in…
We can all agree that the landscape of EB-5 will look a lot different after November 21st. On this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by Sam Udani to discuss his vision of the post-reg EB-5 world. Listen in for Sam’s take on pending EB-5 legislation…
What should EB-5 investor-applicants be thinking about when it comes to Source of Funds? On this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by MSA attorneys Rebecca Singh, Hermione Krumm, and Shagufta Shaikh to discuss the challenges around filing with…
This is our first in a series of episodes where we analyze various exit plan options and what affects them.
What should EB-5 investors look for in a PPM to ensure they’ll eventually get their money back? On this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by…
As an industry, real estate technology is experiencing exponential growth. On this episode, Mona, Mark, and Hermione are joined by Umesh Harigopal to discuss his startup in the space, PropMix. Listen in for insight around how the Prop Tech space has…
EB-5 adjudication delays have become unreasonably long, doubling to a 45-month wait for I-526 petitions in recent months. On this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by top immigration attorney Ron Klasko to explain how we can use the Writ of Mandamus…
What do the new EB-5 regulations mean for investors? How about developers? In this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by Robert Divine, former Chief Counsel of USCIS, to discuss the short- and long-term implications of the changing TEA designation and…
How will the new DHS rules regarding investment thresholds and TEA designation shift the EB-5 industry long-term? In this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by Leon Rodriguez, former Director of USCIS, to discuss the timing of the new regulations and…
It has finally happened…
…and here is our take on the new EB-5 Regulation Changes less than a day they were announced.
On Wednesday, July 24th, 2019, the new EB-5 program regulations were published in the Federal Register. In this episode, Mona,…
What qualifies as material change? How do you defend against it in the absence of an objective standard? In this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by Carolyn Lee, the Chair of IIUSA’s Public Policy Committee, to discuss the concept of material change…
The current state and implementation of EB-5 has a lot to do with its short history. Today, Mona and Mark are joined by the former USCIS Headquarters EB-5 Program Manager and Chief Adjudications Officer in charge of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program…
In light of Charlie Oppenheim’s most recent revelations, Indian and Chinese nationals may feel as if the door to the US is closing. Today, Mona and Mark are joined by Rohit Turkhud of Fakhoury Global to discuss the significant wait times to apply for…
Though large real estate projects have become the norm in EB-5, Indian investment firm Infinity Multi Ventures is taking a much different approach. Today, Mona and Mark are joined by Sandeep Mehta & Sanjay Dayma to discuss their support of smaller,…
Because policymakers have failed to act, the EB-5 Regional Center program continues to face a great deal of uncertainty. Today, Mona and Mark are joined by Jeff Carr of Economic & Policy Resources, Inc. to discuss the EPR report on the economic impact…