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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...

Can someone on DACA apply for a green card? DACA is not a lawful status. But that doesn’t mean that someone with DACA cannot get a green card. DACA applicants’ pathway to a green card depends on their application basis. There is a big difference between someone on DACA applying for a green card through...

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...

Introduction. This case study delves into the successful EB-1A approval of an exceptional individual who made significant contributions to their field, revolutionizing network analytics and performance reporting systems. Background: The Petitioner with over two decades of experience in the telecommunications industry, had a distinguished career at a leading telecommunications company. During their tenure, they led...

The visa bulletin is a monthly publication issued by the US Department of State that provides information on the availability of immigrant visas. It categorizes applicants based on their priority date and country of birth, determining when they can proceed with applying for a green card. On the visa bulletin, the 5th preference category refers...

In 2023, private equity firms faced significant challenges amidst a static market, soaring inflation, elevated interest rates, and slow deal activity. This confluence of factors resulted in an abundance of dry powder held by private equity firms. Such abundance, coupled with anticipated stabilization in the market and increased demand leaves experts anticipating increased M&A activity...