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ARTICLE · 21 MAY 2024

Why Immigration Lawyers Need To Know About EB-5

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I've heard many reasons why immigration lawyers take the position that they don't want to know about EB-5—I don't need to know about EB-5 for my client base; EB-5 is too complicated...

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H. Ronald Klasko
H. Ronald Klasko
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I've heard many reasons why immigration lawyers take the position that they don't want to know about EB-5—I don't need to know about EB-5 for my client base; EB-5 is too complicated; EB-5 is too high risk; EB-5 raises insurance issues; EB-5 is not of interest to my clients...

Although I appreciate receiving EB-5 referrals from many very good immigration lawyers, I respectfully suggest that it is critical for immigration lawyers to have at least a working knowledge of EB-5 in order to properly advise their clients.

Examples? Sure, here are several:

  1. Your client has no apparent permanent residence options – no family, no sponsoring employer, no exceptional or extraordinary ability. No options.

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