Month: June 2024
H-1B Visa Challenges and the EB-5 Alternative
Navigating the U.S. Immigration Landscape: H-1B Visa Challenges and the EB-5 Alternative The U.S. has long been a beacon for skilled professionals worldwide, especially from India, seeking better opportunities and a higher standard of living. However, the immigration process can be challenging, particularly for those relying on the H-1B visa program. Recent changes proposed by […]
Transitioning from an L-1A Visa to an EB-5 Visa: A Strategic Move for Entrepreneurs
Transitioning from an L-1A Visa to an EB-5 Visa: A Strategic Move for Entrepreneurs For many entrepreneurs, the L-1A visa serves as an essential entry point into the United States. However, navigating the immigration landscape often leads to considering more permanent solutions, such as the EB-5 visa. This post aims to explore the specifics of […]
Putting the 2-Year Sustainment Requirement into Context: What Questions Should Investors be Asking?
Prior to the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA), all EB-5 investors were required to sustain their investments throughout their conditional lawful residence period, the timeframe of which is dependent on many factors outside the investor’s control, such as visa availability. This meant that for investors from countries that did not have available […]
Latest Updates from the 2024 IIUSA Annual EB-5 Industry Forum
Christine Chen, Chief Operating Officer of CanAm Enterprises, Walter Gindin, our General Counsel, and Pete Calabrese, CEO of CanAm Investor Services, were recently in Atlanta for the IIUSA Annual EB-5 Industry Forum. IIUSA leads advocacy efforts for the EB-5 program to ensure Congress recognizes the importance and intent of this program: creating jobs, transforming economies […]