Roger A. Bernstein

04/24/2020

I have published my views on Donald J. Trump's executive order restricting immigration for the next 60 days.

The proclamation specifically excludes:
Lawful permanent residents Physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who perform work essential to combating COVID-19 Individuals applying for a visa to enter the U.S. pursuant to the EB-5 immigrant investor program Spouses of U.S. citizens Children of U.S. citizens under the age of 21 Individuals whose entry would be in the national interest as determined by DHS or DOS Members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their spouses/children.

Existing I-526 and I-829 Petitions are therefore, not impacted.

BREAKING: President Trump’s Executive Order to Temporarily Restrict Certain Immigrant Visa Classifications; Specifically Excludes EB-5.

Among immigrant visa categories not impacted by the proclamation, EB-5 visas are specifically excluded. Congress authorized 10,000 visas annually for foreign investors and their families whose investment creates employment in the United States. Existing I-526 and I-829 Petitions are therefore, not impacted.

03/21/2020

That could be a game-changer in the short term for people considering an .

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a huge change to the EB-5 program as he works with legislators in attempts to boost the economy.

03/20/2020

In response to the proliferation of the global ( ) pandemic, President Trump has implemented a plethora of policies that further restrict international inbound immigration to the United States.

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09/18/2019

Find some of my thoughts about the consequences of the new EB-5 rules in my interview for Globe.

As a result of a new agency rule, potential EB-5 investors will be scurrying to invest in the EB-5 program in rapid fashion, many of whom desire to invest in the South Florida economy and emigrate to South Florida.

03/11/2019

Please find my views on the immediate future of the program in the interview we have just shared.

A proposed rule to modernize the EB-5 investor visa program is facing pushback from attorneys who say it raises applicants' minimum investments too high while neglecting reforms that could be achieved through legislation to relieve crippling backlogs.

02/26/2019

Always a pleasure speaking at the Investment Immigration Summit in .

Our panel was on the future of the EB5 program.

The bottom line is I’m cautiously optimistic.

02/25/2019

I had the pleasure of meeting with Ahmed Bin Sulayem, the Executive Chairman of the Multi Commodities Center, which is the world’s #1 free zone.

Ahmed’s led the charge to make Dubai an elite trade hub for gold, diamonds and other commodities.

01/17/2019

While the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, (USCIS) says it’s still processing applications and interviews scheduled will be held because it is an immigrant fee-funded agency, some USCIS programs, however, will either expire or suspend operations, until they receive appropriated funds or are reauthorized by Congress.

Caribbean and Latin America Daily News

11/21/2018

Here's a comparison between the H-1B and EB-5 visas, the two most widely used legal documents for passage to the US.

Moneycontrol's Neha Alawadhi draws a comparison between the H-1B and EB-5 visas, the two most widely used legal documents for passage to the US

11/13/2018

The Visa Program has produced a dramatic increase in much-needed foreign direct investment in the U.S.

For more information about the EB-5 visa's economic impact, click here: https://iiusa.org/eb5-economicimpactmap/

11/13/2018

South African demand for the EB-5 program is the highest it has ever been, with a 486% increase in the number of petitions filed by South Africans over the past three years.

With the economy entering its first recession since 2009, more and more South Africans are seeking alternate permanent residency in foreign countries.

11/02/2018

China, India, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, and Brazil remain the six largest EB-5 investor markets since FY2015, accounting for more than 90% of the worldwide I-526 filings annually between FY2015 and FY2017.