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Immigration Update: Yet Another EB-5 Lifeline & Trump’s Stance on Business Immigration

EB-5 Temporarily Extended

Short-term, Congress recently passed a continuing resolution extending the EB-5 Regional Center Program through April 28, 2017.Insiders in the EB-5 industry are still working overtime in an effort to update existing legislation so that it will be acceptable within the industry as well as by both Congress and the Senate, but no consensus could be reached before the most…

How Will a Trump Presidency Affect Business Immigration?

As the dust settles on one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history, there is significant uncertainty in terms of what to expect moving forward as President-elect Trump transitions to the White House. We are hearing from clients and colleagues, and observing in social media and the press, questions and concerns about how changes to existing policies, and the implementation of new ones,…

Navigating the complex EB-5 process can be challenging and time-consuming. Assembling the right team of experts – including attorneys, analysts, researchers, economists, and business plan writers – can make all the difference to Regional Centers, project developers, business owners, franchisors, and investors alike. The industry knowledge and experience that each of these EB-5 experts provides…

Breaking News: Whitehouse Proposes New Ruling for Immigrant Entrepreneurs

É VOCÊ um estrangeiro TENTANDO imigrar para os EUA? VOCÊ É proprietário de uma empresa na esperança de encontrar a oportunidade certa de negócio nos EUA? Você é um proprietário de negócios estrangeiros que pretende iniciar um novo negócio ou estabelecer uma sucursal da sua empresa existente nos os EUA? Tem certeza de como fazê-lo ou por onde começar? Não tenha medo, os…

Breaking News: Whitehouse Proposes New Ruling for Immigrant Entrepreneurs

Os mundos da lei de imigração e de negócios internacionais estão zumbindo sobre a recente proposta de a administração de Obama “Startup Rule”, que foi projetada para dar aos empresários estrangeiros uma nova opção para ficar e expandir seus empreendimentos comerciais no Estados Unidos. A Regra de Empreendedor Internacional não carecem de autorização do Congresso e entrará em vigor após um período…

Breaking News: Whitehouse Proposes New Ruling for Immigrant Entrepreneurs

La scorsa settimana, l’amministrazione di Obama ha proposto una regola che permetterebbe imprenditori stranieri venire negli Stati Uniti per un massimo di cinque anni per costruire una nuova società. La regola consentirà imprenditori attraverso qualsiasi settore di applicare per l’ingresso temporaneo, ma è particolarmente significativa per il settore tecnologico, che è stato attivamente…

Breaking News: Whitehouse Proposes New Ruling for Immigrant Entrepreneurs

La semana pasada, la administración de Obama propuso una Ley que permitiría a los empresarios inmigrantes venir a los Estados Unidos hasta por 5 años para construir una nueva compañía. La ley le permitiría a los empresarios de cualquier industria aplicar para una entrada temporal, pero es particularmente significativo para el sector de tecnología, que ha estado activamente ejerciendo presión para…

Last week, the Obama administration proposed a Rule that would allow foreign entrepreneurs to come to the United States for up to five years to build a new company. The Rule will allow entrepreneurs across any industry to apply for temporary entry, but is particularly significant for the technology sector, which has been actively lobbying for a so-called “startup visa” for years.[1]According to…

Foreign nationals trying to immigrate to the U.S., hoping to invest in a business opportunity, or to establish a new business or a branch of an existing business in the U.S. face a daunting process that starts with deciding which business visa is right for their situation – and for which they qualify!

  The different types of business visas and plans serve different purposes – that much is…

Latin America: The E-2 Visa -Opening the Door to Opportunities

While there was a time when having a business relationship with Latin America was of minor importance to the U.S., since the 1930’s, the importance of bilateral relationships with Latin American countries has changed drastically. Latin America currently represents an opportunity for two different kinds of investment into the U.S. – an opportunity to attract investors and an opportunity to invest.…

Sua parada obrigatória Loja de conveniência de EB-5

28 de julho E- Council INC.: Sua parada obrigatória Loja de conveniência de EB-5.

Em março de 2016, anunciamos o lançamento do nosso novo vídeo animado explicador, “O Processo de EB- 5 explicado.” Convenientemente localizado na nossa página inicial , o vídeo orienta os telespectadores através do complexo processo de EB- 5 em um divertido e um formato fácil de entender.

Em resposta à…

Una Sola Parada Por la Tienda de Consejería EB-5

E-Council INC.: Una Sola Parada Por la Tienda de Consejería EB-5

En Marzo, 2016, anunciamos el lanzamiento de nuestro nuevo video animado expositor de “El Proceso Explicado de la EB-5.” Encontrado convenientemente en nuestra pagina personal, el video guía a los espectadores en el complejo proceso de las EB-5 de una forma entretenida y en un formato fácil de entender.

Como respuesta a una demanda…

In Marzo di 2016, abbiamo annunciato il lancio di un nuovo video animato, “Il Processo di EB5 Spiegato.” Situato convenientemente sulla nostra home page, il video guida gli spettatori attraverso del complesso processo di EB-5 in un formato divertente e facile di capire.

In risposta alla grande richiesta, abbiamo tradotto il video in…

e-Council Inc.: Your One-Stop EB-5 Concierge Shop

Back in March, 2016, we announced the launch of our new animated explainer video, “The EB-5 Process Explained.” Conveniently located on our home page, the video guides viewers through the complex EB-5 process in an entertaining and easy-to-understand format.

In response to popular demand, we have now translated the video into five languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, French, and Chinese! This…

EB-5 Investment Opportunities: Spotlight on Manufacturing Industry

This post is part of e-Council Inc.’s “Spotlight” series, in which we feature successful EB-5 projects across different industries and business types. Some of the spotlighted businesses may be our clients’ while others are not, but all have one theme in common:  SUCCESS using EB-5 capital.

EB-5 fundshave been used by manufacturers to successfully expand operations and to develop high-demand…

EB-5 is NOT just for Hotels

Many EB-5 stakeholders associate EB-5 fundingwith hotel development projects and other traditional industries, such as assisted living facilities, mixed-use residential projects, restaurants, and public structures. However, a variety of innovative and non-traditional project types, as depicted in the table below, can also fit well within the EB-5 funding model. These may include eco-friendly fuel…

A importância de ter um Quarterback Individual em Seu Processo EB- 5

Por: Lauren Cohen

Navegar pelas aguas do EB-5 pode ser um desafio e requer tempo. Mas montar a equipe certa de especialistas – incluindo advogados, analistas , pesquisadores , economistas e escritores de plano de negócios – pode fazer toda a diferença para os centros regionais, os desenvolvedores do projeto, empresários, franqueadores, e até mesmo os investidores. Especialistas do EB-5 podem…