EB-5 is a program where a foreign person and their family seeking to come to the United States can invest $500K USD in a government certified program and receive a visa, thereafter followed by a permanent residency. This investment does, however, have certain conditions imposed by the USICS. These conditions include: (1) the capital used […]
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L1 is a temporary work visa that permits a foreign company to transfer high-level managers or executives (L1A) or workers with specialized knowledge (L1-B) to the United States. The foreign company does NOT need to be in the same field of business. What are the requirements? The main requirements a beneficiary being transferred to the […]
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In the past years, Brazil has consolidated its position as a strong and attractive global player with a high degree of economic diversification and is currently the seventh largest economy in the world. The economic development of the past years resulted in an expanded mass consumer market and increased social equality, an environment of institutional […]
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We’re excited to say that SMS Law Firm is ever expanding and increasing our range and areas of service. If you’ve taken the time to read about Stella Shih, you’ll know that she speaks fluent Taiwanese. We’ve taken our first steps in Taiwan and opened a new location, you can find our branch office at: […]
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The allure of permanent residence offered through the EB-5 program is clear to both USCIS and the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission. It is also clear that the SEC is aware that fraud runs rampant through the industry. Under the EB-5 regional center program, business owners apply for their businesses to be designated as regional […]
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On 12/22/17, the House and Senate passed a spending bill which extends the current federal budget until 1/19/2018. By passing a short-term bill, the EB-5 program will be extended without any changes, because current federal programs and spending will be preserved until 1/19/2018. More importantly, this means that the minimum investment amount for the program […]
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