Foreign investors looking to pursue an E-2 visa to the US through the acquisition of treaty country citizenship by investment (CBI) have three options—Grenada, Turkey and Montenegro. Which one is best? On this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by…
Are digital platforms a reliable way to compare EB-5 projects and make informed investment decisions? On this episode, Mona and Mark are joined by Kurt Reuss to discuss what differentiates his new site, EB-5 Marketplace. Listen in for Kurt’s insight…
In recent weeks, USCIS has issued a number of RFEs requesting more documentation than ever for third-party transfers. On this episode, Mona, Mark and Rebecca are joined by Max Dilendorf to discuss the rising scrutiny of parallel transfers and how…
What’s trending in EB-5 in the new year? On this episode, Mona, Mark, and Rebecca revisit the changes imposed by the new EB-5 regulations and the pending litigation and legislation that might lead to further changes in the program. Listen in for…
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…
