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There are various visa options for foreign nationals, each tailored to a specific purpose. The B1/B2 visa is commonly used for short-term business and tourist visits to the US, while the EB-5 visa provides a pathway to permanent residency through a qualifying investment. If you are currently in the US on a B visa and...

Yesterday, a significant win for private fund managers emerged from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (“Fifth Circuit“) when a three-judge panel unanimously overruled the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC“) private fund rules passed in August (“Private Fund Rules“). These rules expanded oversight over private funds by restricting certain activities, prohibiting preferential...

This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC“) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN“) jointly proposed new legislation requiring exempt reporting advisers and registered investment advisers to adopt written customer identification programs (“Proposed Rule“). Complimenting the February FinCEN proposal to designate advisers as “financial institutions” under the Bank Secrecy...

On April 23, 2024, by a close 3-2 vote, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule with a retroactive effect banning non-compete clauses nationwide (“New Rule”). Unless legal challenges delay or block enforcement, the New Rule become effective 120 days after publication in the Federal Register. According to the FTC, the New Rule...

When raising capital, establishing meaningful relationships with investors is essential for success. For private offerings under Rule 506(b) of Regulation D of the Securities Act, this concept is especially imperative. Rule 506(b) exempts issuers of private offerings from the extensive disclosure requirements in public offerings. Unlike Rule 506(c), which permits general solicitation, Rule 506(b) allows...

The America Immigrant Investor Alliance (AIIA) has recently released data on EB-5 supply and demand for reserved or set-aside categories. This data was obtained from USCIS through various Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. This information is crucial for estimating and predicting wait times for prospective investors interested in the visa set-aside categories. Since the...

Introduction: A group of immigrants and employer groups filed a lawsuit against the exponential fees increase proposed by USCIS scheduled to take effect from April 1, 2024. This case was filed by the Plaintiffs Samantha Moody, American Immigrant Investor Alliance (AIIA), and IT Service Alliance at The District court of Colorado. This case addresses significant...

Securing a green card via a family sponsor entails the Petitioner, either a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident, initiating a petition for their spouse, parent, child/son/daughter, or sibling. This petition is filed using Form I-130, known as the Petition for Alien Relative. Regardless of the relationship basis for the petition, the following list highlights...