If you’re on an H-1B visa, estate planning probably isn’t on your radar. Between visa renewals, green card timelines, and building a life in a new country, “I need a will” tends to get pushed to some vague future point — usually right after buying a house, or having kids, or “when things settle down.”...
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Jun302026
When salary is used towards an EB-5 capital investment, USCIS expects more than a general claim that the investor earned a sufficient income” and “This requires a comprehensive review of W-2s, tax returns, and bank statements. W-2 Forms and Tax Returns to Establish Consistent Gross Earnings A W-2 form provides the official record of annual...
In most commercial real estate transactions, buyers understandably tend to focus on the economic terms – the purchase price, debt structure, and closing date. Those terms matter, but they are only part of the deal. Once a contract is signed, the due diligence period is the buyer’s opportunity to confirm whether the property can actually...
In today’s market, fund managers regularly find themselves needing additional capital and thinking they should send a capital call notice to existing investors. This sounds simple, and sometimes this is the right approach, but often what the fund manager wants is not a capital call at all and is actually a new offering. The consequences...
Over the past year, I have seen a growing number of highly educated, accomplished, and genuinely talented professionals assume they qualify for EB-1A classification simply because they have a strong résumé. That is not enough. In 2026, USCIS is scrutinizing EB-1A petitions far more aggressively than it did several years ago. Many denials are not...
Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) reshapes the tax landscape for many transactions. The OBBBA is one of the most significant overhauls to the U.S. tax code since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”). Buried in the headlines are several provisions with real, immediate...
With lower barriers to fund formation, more accessible technology, and a growing pool of sophisticated investors, the number of first-time fund managers has grown substantially. Generally speaking, this new wave of operators, executives, and investors is good for the market. However, many emerging managers are excellent at identifying deals but less experienced navigating the legal...
Real estate tokenization has been gaining traction from institutional investors, private equity funds, and property developers, leaving traditional real estate investors and fund managers questioning if they should break into the tokenization space. The draw to real estate tokenization centers on its ability to provide greater liquidity, access, and efficiency than the traditional real estate...