A nationally recognized expert in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, Farah Abbas is among the premier attorneys in this practice area. Whether you are an individual interested in immigrating to the U.S. based on an investment, or you are a business seeking to raise funds from overseas investors, Ms. Abbas can assess your EB-5 eligibility and guide you through the process from start to finish.
Past EB-5 clients of Farah Abbas have included:
- Individual investors seeking to apply for the EB-5 program;
- Individual investors who have experienced unreasonable delays in processing their EB-5 petitions or applications;
- Businesses raising funds to start operations or expand;
- Regional Centers raising funds for potential projects; and
- Attorneys seeking assistance or guidance on EB-5 program requirements.
The EB-5 program is a pathway to obtain a green card by investing at least $1,050,000 into a U.S. company to help create at least ten (10) full-time jobs for U.S. workers. In some cases, the investment minimum may be reduced to $800,000, depending on the location of the job-creating activity.
The United States is limited to granting a small number of EB-5 visas each year – just 10,000, for the EB-5 investor, their spouse, and their unmarried children under the age of 21. Although the EB-5 program is relatively small, as compared to other U.S. immigration programs, it is quite complex and touches on many other areas of the law. Beyond immigration, you may need to consider the implications of the investment, securities law, corporate law, local and regional economic conditions, among other things.
Given the inter-disciplinary skills required to navigate the EB-5 program, it is especially important to work with an attorney that has broad EB-5 experience.
If you are interested in learning more about the EB-5 program and whether it may be suitable for you, please contact Farah Abbas to setup a consultation.