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EB-5 Min. Investment Back to US$500k as Court Vacates Modernization Rule – For Now

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim aaron grau, club, eb-5, galati, greenberg traurig, policy updates, politics, reauthorization, regional center, united states, usa

Following a ruling yesterday, the EB-5 Modernization Rule, which raised the program’s minimum investments in 2019, is no longer in effect. That could change quickly.

Why There’s Still Opposition to EB-5 Reauthorization That Addresses Integrity and Reform

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Aaron Grau aaron grau, club, eb-5, iiusa, opinion, residence by investment, united states, usa

Aaron L. Grau, Executive Director of IIUSA, asks why “opposition continues to mysteriously fester” regarding EB-5 program reform.

Analysis

US State Dept. Human Rights Report Flags Five CIPs for Transparency Concerns

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim antigua and barbuda, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, dominica, malta, saint kitts and nevis, state department, united states, US, usa

The report noted shortcomings in transparency (and the potential or actualized corruption that such opacity engenders) among five CIPs.

North America Policy Updates

EB-5 Community on Edge As Bill That Would Do Away With Per-Country Limits Also Passes Senate

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim aaron grau, club, eb-5, golden visa, iiusa, north america, policy updates, retrogression, suzanne lazicki, united states, usa

If passed, the bill would see EB-5 wait times for applicants filing today equalized to more than eight years, regardless of country of origin.

North America Reasonable Doubt

Record Numbers of Americans Renouncing Citizenships Has Nothing to Do With The Pandemic

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 David Lesperance club, coronavirus, data, david lesperance, expatriation, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, statistics, trends, united states, US, usa

Media reports this month say the pandemic is driving record expatriation. The reality, writes David Lesperance, is exactly the opposite.

Editor's Picks Industry Trends North America

The Pandemic’s Five Silver Linings for the EB-5 Program

July 7, 2020July 8, 2020 Marko Issever analysis, club, eb-5, marko issever, north america, opinion, residence by investment, usa

Available EB-5 visas in 2021 will most likely be much higher than it has ever been in the past, writes Marko Issever.

North America Policy Updates

Expert Analysis: What Does Trump’s Suspension of L-Visas Imply for The E2 Program?

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, angie rupert, club, e-2, executive order, galati, L-1, north america, trump, united states, usa

Will Trump’s freeze on L-visas sway demand for E-2? We put the question to US immigration attorneys Matthew Galati and Angie Rupert.

Intel & Data North America

US EB-5 Update: I-829 Petitions Up 27% on Year in Q1, Approval Rate 99%

June 10, 2020July 15, 2020 Lee Y. Li club, data, eb-5, iiusa, lee li, north america, residence by investment, statistics, US, usa

It’s the second time in EB-5 history that the number of I-829 filings exceeds 1,000 petitions within a single quarter.

Caribbean North America Sponsored Feature

Every Question You Could Possibly Have About the Grenada/E2 Solution – Answered

May 8, 2020November 8, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim angie rupert, asaria, caribbean, citizenship by investment, discussion, e2, iiusa, panel, residence by investment, robert kraft, sponsored feature, united states, usa, wilkinson

In this panel, we’ve brought together representatives from each step on the way to a new citizenship in Grenada and a residency permit in the United States:

North America Policy Updates

Sen. Graham Denies Plans to Include EB-5 Expansion in Corona Rescue Bill

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, coronavirus, eb-5, policy updates, trump, usa

The proposal, allegedly, would see the annual quota on EB-5 visas amplified to 75,000, as well as a halving of the investment requirement to US$450,000.

North America Policy Updates

New EB-5 $900k Minimum Now in Effect – But For How Long?

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, continuing resolution, eb-5, extension, golden visas, iiusa, residence by investment, robert kraft, suzanne lazicki, united states, usa

New regulations that raise the minimum investment requirements are now in effect. But legislative developments may change the rules again within a month.

Industry Trends

E2-Shortcut to the US: The New Must-Have for Citizenship by Investment Programs?

November 2, 2019July 16, 2020 Andre Bothma andre bothma, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, e2, grenada, moldova, montenegro, trends, turkey, unit, usa

Why is the Turkey CIP the world’s most popular despite its lack of Schengen-access? Why are 98% of Grenada CIP-applicants Chinese? Answer: E2.

Editor's Picks North America Policy Updates

DHS to Publish Final Rule on EB-5 Tomorrow That Would Raise Min. Investment to $900,000

July 23, 2019October 31, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, eb-5, greenberg traurig, iiusa, north america, policy updates, united states, usa

But the new rules may never take effect if the EB-5 Regional Center Program gets a congressional extension before Sep 30th.

Intel & Data North America

EB-5 Program Supports 355,000 American Jobs, Economic Impact Study Finds

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim data, eb-5, eb-5 ic, iiusa, report, statistics, study, usa

During the two-year fiscal period of 2014-15, the US EB-5 program accounted for some $11 billion in capital investments in

Editor's Picks Intel & Data North America

Total Collapse: Chinese Share of EB-5 Program Falls by 45% ’18, Lowest in 10 Years

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim china, chinese, data, eb-5, north america, statistics, usa

The effects of 15-year wait times and a growing interest in European alternatives are starting to manifest in Chinese application

5 Ways Clients Can Avoid Losing Money Investing in an E-2 Visa Business

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Christian Henrik Nesheim e2, usa

By: Patrick Findaro, Business Development Director at Visa Franchise Since co-founding Visa Franchise, we have spent thousands of hours searching and analyzing E-2

Keyword: Leeward Opinion

Apex’ Kenny Green: Without CIP-Unity, Caribbean Economies Will Not Survive

June 10, 2018August 3, 2020 Kenneth Green caribbean, Caribbean CIP unification, cbi, cip, cipa, citizenship by investment, club, EU, harmonization, oecd, OECS, opinion, usa

Creating public discussion points over CBI is another key way to help stakeholders understand the business of CBI and the value of the programs.

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