Over the years, the EB-5 program has undergone a natural evolution. Today, Mona and Mark sit down with Peyman Attari to discuss EB-5 2.0, explaining how the size and structure of projects has changed and describing the flaws in the Regional Center…
The EB-5 program is experiencing a period of great change. Where can you go for clarification around the new regulations and forthcoming cutoff dates? Today, Mona and Mark sit down with Bernard Wolfsdorf to give us a preview of the upcoming AILA &…
First and foremost, EB-5 is a business, and investors are contractually obligated to keep their money in a project for the long term. Today, Mona and Mark sit down with Patrick Hogan to explain why an EB-5 investor must be both committed to the…
The ‘agent culture’ in India causes a lot of confusion as unqualified agents spread misinformation about the immigration process. In this episode, Mona and Rebecca sit down with Harjap Bhangal to take on the role of Indian EB-5 Mythbusters, sharing…
As the EB-5 investor pool continues to shrink, more and more direct pooled projects make their way into the market. In this epsidoe, Mona and Mark sit down with Kelly Freis to discuss the benefits of investing in a direct project and International…
Mona and Rebecca cover many of the benefits, questions, and unique concerns of transitioning from an H-1B to EB-5.
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The Global Investment Immigration Summit took place in London on June 21-22, 2018. In this episode, Mona chats with conference attendees about their work with investment firms, immigration law, Regional Centers, and the high net worth industry. Listen…
The Global Investment Immigration Summit is taking place in London on June 21-22, 2018. Today, Mona, Rebecca and Mark sit down with conference coordinators Nigel Coyne and Sam Hussain of BLS Media to discuss the summit, explaining how they go about…
In the aftermath of Charlie Oppenheim’s recent keynote at the IIUSA’s EB-5 Advocacy Conference in DC, many questions have surfaced around retrogression, backlog and cross-chargeability. Today, Mona, Mark and Rebecca explain the distinction between the…
Lobby groups have spent the last several years working to pass a long-term EB-5 reform and reauthorization package. Today, Mark and Mona are joined by Hunter Bates and Hans Rickhoff of Akin Group to discuss the EB-5 lobbying groups active on Capitol…
In the last five years, the SEC seems to have made EB-5 a major priority. Today, Mark and Mona are joined by leading SEC defense attorney Edward Gartenberg to explain how the EB-5 program falls under SEC jurisdiction. They cover proceeds and…
When EB5 Capital was founded in 2007, it was among the first of the Regional Centers. Today, Mark and Mona are joined by Brian Ostar, Senior VP and Director of Global Operations, to discuss how the Regional Center space has changed over the years….
Mona and Mark are joined by the living legend himself… Ira Kurzban! Ira talks about why he doesn’t like the current EB5 proposal, how it could be better, and the work he is doing with Immigrant’s List.
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USCIS is changing EB-5 regulations in the very near future, and a dramatic shift in the industry is inevitable. Today, Mark and Mona are joined by Julia Park, Managing Director of AAEB5, to discuss the increased interest in EB-5 leading up to the…
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In addition to a green card, EB-5 investors want their capital back as quickly as possible. Today, Mark and Mona are joined by Devin Williams, President of EB-5 GLOBAL, to explain how to identify projects with an alignment of financial incentives that…
EB-5 is arguably the most complicated immigration case to prepare, so it is in your best interest to hire an attorney who understands the nuances of the program. Today, Mark and Mona are joined by David Hirson, one of EB-5 Investors Magazine’s Top 25…
With cross-training at the Immigrant Investor Program Office, a new level of detail is necessary in writing business plans for EB-5. Today, Mark and Mona are joined by Suzanne Lazicki of Lucid Professional Writing to discuss common adjudicator…
Of the CBI countries, those located in the Caribbean Islands remain popular because they offer easy passport access, and Antigua and Barbuda is no exception. Today, Mark, Mona and Rebecca are joined by Charmaine Quinland-Donovan to discuss the…
With issues around retrogression in the EB-5 program, aspiring investors are looking for alternative strategies. Today Dr. Christofer Ashby joins Mark, Mona and Rebecca to discuss the E-2 program in Grenada as a stepping stone to the US EB-5.
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