Immigration Law

EB-5 Q&A: Whether USCIS audit the 3rd party general contractors that were hired by the EB-5 project

Question:Does USCIS audit third party general contractors that were hired by the project? Question in detail:What objections could USCIS have if a partner in the project also owns the general contracting company, and if the general contracting company made a profit? What should I keep in mind as I document these profits?

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EB-5 Q&A: Whether an earlier investment qualify for a standard EB-5 investment

Question: How can I make an earlier investment qualify for EB-5?
Question Detail: I am a partner for a company in Asia. In October of last year, my company invested $1.5 million in a real estate project in Texas. Since then, we have hired 20 employees already, and I am the sole owner of the U.S. company. How can I apply for the EB-5 category now with that investment?  What premium processing options do I have?

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EB-5 Q&A: How can you verify the legitimacy of a direct investment broker

Question: How can I verify the legitimacy of a direct investment broker?
Question Detail: I have been approached by a U.S. company wishing to raise funds for my company through direct EB-5 investments, and I wanted to see if there are any ways to determine their legitimacy in regards to USCIS or any other governing bodies. Is there an avenue to verify a company representing "direct" non-regional center investments for domestic companies?

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