Understanding Redeployment After I-829 Filing: The Overlooked Risk for EB-5 Investors in 2025
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program allows foreign investors to obtain U.S. permanent residency by investing in businesses that create jobs for American workers. Investors must place their funds into a U.S.-based commercial enterprise that qualifies under the program’s standards. This pathway offers not only immigration benefits but also the potential for financial return. While most […]
What Happens If An EB5 Applicant Dies During The Process?
Under the investment based EB5 Visa, dependent family members of the principal applicant are eligible for conditional green cards. For this purpose, dependent family members include spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 years. Eventually, these family members can get a permanent resident status by filing an I-829 petition for the removal of […]
The Allen – The Best of Houston in One Place
The developer behind Houston’s most anticipated hotel and condo project, talks luxury, location and lifestyle. DC Partners CEO, Roberto Contreras shares why The Allen is changing the way Houstonians think about high rise living. From masterfully designed indoor and outdoor spaces, to luxury conveniences and modern technology, to a home fit for Fido, The Allen […]
Everything You Need To Know About Continuous Residency Requirements For US Citizenship
Getting a permanent US residence is no easy feat. Foreign nationals make a considerable investment to secure a green card and their future through the EB 5 visa program. After that, those applying for the EB 5 visa have to maintain lawful permanent residency (LPR) for a minimum of five years to be eligible for […]
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program extended to November 21, 2019
The EB-5 Program was set to expire on September 30, 2019. It has now been extended to November 21, 2019. On September 28, a Continuing Resolution was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President to extend the EB-5 Program to November 21, 2019. This extension coincides with the effective date of the […]
What Happens If There’s an I-526 Denial?
The EB5 immigration visa is popular among foreign nationals looking to relocate to the United States. But, stringent regulations and recent changes in the EB 5 program have increased the plight of many investors leading to I-526 denials. The I-526 petition (filed by the immigration attorneys) demonstrates that the investor has filed, and is in […]
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Visits Houston EB5’s newest EB5 project, The Allen
Mayor, Developers and Houston EB5 talk Local Job Creation, Investment, and Community. On August 21, 2019 Roberto Contreras, CEO of DC Partners and Houston EB5 and Moez Mangalji, CEO of Westmont Hospitality Group welcomed Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and City of Houston Chief Development Officer Andy Icken to The Allen to discuss the economic and […]
Houston EB5 to Partner with McAllen EB-5 Regional Center for Enhanced Investment Opportunities
On September 11, Houston EB5 announced a unique collaboration with McAllen EB-5 Regional Center, in which the McAllen’s EB-5 Regional Center and Houston EB5 will co-market the EB-5 program to potential foreign investors in the South Texas market. “This partnership is a win-win-win for not only McAllen and Houston, but also, the United States as […]
EB 5 Program Raises U.S. Immigrant Investor Requirement to $900,000 in Q4
Come end of the year, and the popular EB 5 immigrant investor visa program will almost get doubly expensive. From November 21st, 2019, foreign investors looking to gain permanent residency will need to shell out a minimum of $900,000 to qualify for the EB 5 visa. This is almost a 100 percent increase from $500,000, […]
EB 5 Program to Provide Attractive Investments in High Unemployment and Rural Areas
As the final rule introduces stricter regulations governing the determination and designation of Targeted Employment Areas, a surge in EB5 visa program applications are expected. Prospective aspirants are now looking to beat the November 21st, 2019 deadline following which the minimum qualifying investment requirements for this program will almost double. The standard minimum investment requirement […]