WHAT IS THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE
MEMORY FROM YOUR EB5 JOURNEY?
We switched investment project during our honeymoon
in Hawaii! I had made the investment decision and
was in the process of securing documents for proof of
source of fund, then during our honeymoon, I thought,
wouldn’t it speed things up if we can find a project that
already has I-526 approvals? So, I talked to the regional
center, and luckily, there was one! I vividly remember
that because of the time difference in Hawaii, we were
replying to emails in the early morning. It was a very
interesting experience.
HOW DO YOU THINK BEING BOTH AN
EB5 INVESTOR AND AN IMMIGRATION
ATTORNEY WILL BENEFIT YOU AND
YOUR CLIENTS?
As an immigration attorney, I understand the relevant
law governing the EB-5 program, the legal risks
associated EB-5 cases, and of course the procedures.
As an EB-5 investor, I understand the concerns from
an investor’s stand point. As a Chinese investor, I have
personal experience with regards to getting evidence
of source of funds from local authorities, transferring
funds out of the country and documenting each
transaction. I think being an EB-5 investor myself, clients
will have more confidence in my representation, and
my personal EB-5 experience enables me to better
represent my clients.
HOW HAS THE RETROGRESSION AND
WAIT TIME IMPACTED YOU?
My I-526 was approved and I am still waiting in line to
adjust status. My hope initially was that I would be able
to benefit from the program upon graduation from law
school, so that I don’t have to seek a H-1B job, which
is subject to the quota. Because of the retrogression,
this didn’t happen, but luckily both my husband and I
were able to find jobs and get our H-1Bs. That said, I
don’t regret making the investment because we will still
obtain our legal permanent residency sooner using the
EB-5 program than going through the PERM and EB-2,
which is an employer sponsored green card.
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