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USCIS Adjudication Times Post-RIA
USCIS Adjudication Times Post-RIA Last year, our Founder, President and CEO, Tom Rosenfeld, sat down with Nima Korpivaara, Partner at KLD, LLP for a webinar, “Looking Under the Hood of the RIA- A One-Year Check-Up on EB-5 Reform”. You can watch the full video here: https://vimeo.com/940872960 They discussed the current state of the EB-5 program, […]
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 […]
I-956 Approval for CanAm Green Hydrogen Production Plant EB-5 Project
CanAm Enterprises (“CanAm”) is happy to announce that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) approved the Form I-956F (Application for an Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise) for our Green Hydrogen Production Plant project (the “Project”) on April 12, 2024. This is CanAm’s fourth (4th) Form I-956F approval for a […]
You didn’t get selected in the H-1B lottery. Now what? Consider EB-5
You didn’t get selected in the H-1B lottery. Now what? Consider EB-5 By: Peter Calabrese, CEO, CanAm Investor Services, & Matthew Galati, Principal, The Galati Law Firm The H-1B lottery closed as of April 1. And in its wake, tens of thousands of individuals seeking a new life in the U.S. were either not selected […]
Christine Chen: Navigating Challenges to Drive Growth in the EB-5 Industry
As Chief Operating Officer (COO) of CANAM Enterprises (CANAM), Christine Chen oversees the company’s day-to-day operations, ensuring the organization’s overall efficiency and effectiveness, while driving development and implementation of long-term business strategies. Christine brings a unique blend of academic prowess and a passion for making a tangible impact on people’s lives. With a Bachelor of […]
USCIS Approves CanAm’s High Unemployment Targeted Employment Area (TEA) Project Under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act
CanAm Enterprises (“CanAm”) is happy to announce that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) approved the Form I-956F (Application for an Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise) for TheBellwether District Project on March 18, 2024. This is CanAm’s third I956 approval for a High Unemployment TEA Project following the signing of […]
