Imagine What a BIG EB-5 Regional Center Would Look Like…

Myfavorite dumb EB-5 marketing quote of the week:“Weare a small regional center…our center can only accommodate up to 320 clients.”Soundslike a cozy little venture, eh? (-:  I’lltell you guys, in this colorful world of EB-5 Regional Centers, there is nevera dull moment. But sometimes the hyperb...

Jose E. Latour Sep 08, 2010

Putting My EB-5 Money Where My Mouth Is…

Okay, the quick and dirty:  as most of you know, I have looooooong struggled with attorneys getting a referral fee for a client who selects a particular EB5 Regional Center AND then handling the legal work for the client.  I have heard ALL the arguments:"It's okay as long as it&#...

Jose E. Latour Jul 22, 2010

Before Committing to an EB-5 Regional Center, Look Under the Hood

If there is a single imperative rule when it comes toselecting an EB-5 Regional Center in which to invest, it's this: look at the resumes of thoseresponsible for organizing and managing the deal.  In my many conversations with Michael Gibson,the EB-5 due diligence expert who visits EB5 Reg...

Jose E. Latour Jul 13, 2010

Better Get that EB-5 Regional Center Application in ASAP…

The Wall Street Journal reported this morning that USCIS DirectorAlejandro Mayorkas is the person who behind the new proposed fee increases,which would take effect this summer after a public comment period.  Across the board, they raise the cost offiling petitions for permanent and temporary re...

Jose E. Latour Jun 10, 2010

Get Yer Red Hot EB-5 Investor Visas While They’re Still (Comparatively) Cheap…

...because apparently the USCIS is planning on creating a new $6,230 filing fee!  Yikes!I did a quick online search and didn't find anything but here is the Miami Herald Article re Proposed Investor VIsa Fee…

Jose E. Latour Jun 09, 2010

Vintage Jose: EB-5 Article from 11/20/98

PLEASE NOTE: THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ARTICLE IS BASED UPON THE LAW, TERMINOLOGY, AND EB-5 SITUATION AS OF 1998.  IT IS NOT CURRENT INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR VISA STRUCTURING PURPOSES!! 11/20/98an examination of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Category andImplicati...

Jose E. Latour May 28, 2010

Pt. 3- Dr. José Manuel Pallí Examina la EB5: No Hay Mal Que Por Bien No Venga

Part 3 of the article writtenby José Manuel Pallí.  Parts 1 & 2 were posted in the past two days. LA TRASTIENDA DE LAS VISASEB-5 Por José Manuel Pallí El Centro Regional de mis sueños sería aquel capaz decrear el modelo de inversión más conservador y prudente pero que aún así conserve las caract...

Jose E. Latour May 27, 2010

Pt. 2- Dr. José Manuel Pallí Examina la EB5: No Hay Mal Que Por Bien No Venga

Part 2 of the article writtenby José Manuel Pallí.  Part 1 was posted yesterday, May 25 and Part 3 will beposted tomorrow, May 27. LA TRASTIENDA DE LAS VISASEB-5 Por José Manuel Pallí La idea detrás de éste programa que reduce a la mitad –deun millón de dólares a medio millón- el monto de la inversi...

Jose E. Latour May 26, 2010

EB5 Investing: the Devil is in the Details

One of the greatest challenges in helping prospectiveforeign investors understand the EB-5 regional center investment opportunitycenters around the linguistic issues associated with translating what isinvariably some highly complex language. Let's face it: this is some complicated stuff.&#...

Jose E. Latour May 25, 2010

Understanding Venezuela’s Prospective EB5 Investors

As I sit at the gate waiting to board for Caracas, I'm remembering the rules I have learned from my most recent trips to Venezuela to visit clients and prospective clients.Don't wear anything red unless you want to be perceived as a supporter of the governmentDon't pay for anything wi...

Jose E. Latour May 17, 2010