Watch to learn everything you need to know about the current state of the EB-5 Program with immigration attorney, Bernard Wolfsdorf and Visa Franchise’s Managing Partner, Patrick Findaro.

Topics covered include:
– $500,000 investment filing window officially opened July 7, 2021, for Direct EB-5 only
– How long will it remain open, 1-2 months, or longer?
– What is Direct EB-5?
– Will the November 2019 Trump regulations increasing investment amount to $900,000/$1.8 million be reenacted or successfully appealed?

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Chapters:
00:00 Introductions
02:16 EB-5 Process
04:45 About EB-5 Direct
07:16 EB-5 Basics
07:42 I-526 Petitions general Requirements
11:46 Current Investment Amount
15:29 Target employment area – TEA
18:07 Investment requirements
18:50 Individual or Direct EB-5
19:56 I-526 Investors
21:30 Job creation
22:52 Stand-Alone Petitions
23:23 Characteristics of Direct EB-5 Investments
24:20 Advantages of EB-5 Direct Program
26:23 Pooled Direct Investment
28:31 Management
28:52 Exit Strategies
29:13 Proving the Commercial Enterprise is New
30:32 Post Investment Requirements
31:23 Issues you need to be aware of
33:45 E-2 to EB-5
35:50 Purchasing a troubled business
37:22 Rules for employees
38:38 issues inherent in processing delays

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