Chicago Office Now Open!

We are pleased to announce that we have opened up a new office in Chicago, IL! Farah Abbas, Attorney/Owner of the firm, is now based out of the Chicago office.

Our Washington, DC office is still operational, but please note our new contact information in Chicago: our office address is 155 N. Upper Wacker Drive, Suite 4250, Chicago, IL 60606, and our phone number is (312) 803-3667.

We hope to see you in our new office soon!

Top Ten from the USCIS EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement on July 28, 2016

On July 28, 2016, USCIS held an EB-5 Stakeholder Engagement in Miami, FL.  Here, we are providing a summary of the top ten take-aways from the engagement:Read More

Starting a U.S. Business as a Non-Resident

Many people mistakenly believe that only U.S. residents can engage in U.S. business ventures.  But that is not true.  Simply put, there is no American law that prevents a non-resident from forming a new U.S. company or acquiring ownership in an existing U.S. company. 

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Possible Reforms to EB-5 Regional Center Program

For immigrant investors and the EB-5 industry, another year brings another round of potentially far-reaching changes to the law that governs this program.  In anticipation of this, a coalition of EB-5 organizations submitted a letter to Congress last week calling for the EB-5 Regional Center program to be reauthorized and amended.Read More

Website Launch!

Thank you for visiting the website of Abbas Law PLLC!

I started this firm so that I could provide the best, most personal service to my clients.  I know what an important decision it is to choose an attorney to handle your legal matters, and I do not take this responsibility lightly.  At Abbas Law PLLC, your calls won’t get screened by a secretary.  You won’t have to rely on a paralegal to answer your questions.  No, you’ll work with an experienced attorney – me – every step of the way.

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