A nationally recognized expert in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, Farah S. 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 S. Abbas have included:

• Individual investors;
• 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 $1,000,000 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 $500,000, 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 S. Abbas to setup a consultation.

Farah S. Abbas has counseled business people and executives from around the world on how to build capacity in the United States.  There are multiple avenues to come to the United States temporarily to expand an existing company’s operations or to start a new company.

Ms. Abbas handles such business immigration matters, including:

• E-1 Treaty Trader and E-2 Treaty Investor Visas; and
• L-1 Intracompany Transferee Visas.

The E-1 Treaty Trader and E-2 Treaty Investor program allows nationals of certain countries to come to the United States on a non-immigrant visa to engage in certain business activities.  Your country of nationality must have a requisite treaty with the United States for you to be able to participate in the program.

The L-1 Intracompany Transferee program allows a company outside the United States to send its executives, managers or employees with specialized knowledge to the United States on a non-immigrant visa to setup or manage a branch, subsidiary, or affiliate of the company.

There are many options to come to the United States and partake in business activities, but it is critical to determine the appropriate visa program for your professional goals as well as your personal and family situation.  Please contact Farah S. Abbas to discuss these options and determine what is the best immigration plan for you.