TOP IMMIGRATION AT TORNEYS
RAKESH PATEL
PATEL LAW GROUP
investors, to stomach for many reasons. As with all changes,
it takes time for all stakeholders to adjust. While I do think
the investment amounts have made it more prohibitive for
potential investors to invest, I do understand the change. I
am hoping for more conversation on the topic from our
legislators in the near future to consider changing the
amounts so that investors are able to use the EB-5 program
to its fullest potential.
Rakesh Patel is a founding
par tner and ser ves as a
managing partner to the Patel
Law Group. Patel’s primar y
practice area is business
immigration with a focus
on foreign EB-5 investment in the U.S. He has helped
immigrants and investors throughout the world in obtaining
their visas and green cards to the U.S. through the EB-5
process. Patel takes every step of the legal process very
seriously. His extensive background in business and
educational background in business administration is put
to daily use when he visits with his clients. He not only
understands their legal needs but understands how that
legal decision may impact the business.
WHAT NEW TRENDS ARE YOU
SEEING IN THE EB-5 INDUSTRY?
With the advent of the new modernization rules, I see that
developers and investors are becoming more creative in
their use of EB-5. First, developers have realized that fewer
investors are required for their projects so they can be more
direct on their investor targets. They are also becoming
more creative on their capital stacks. For the investors, they
are now exploring the personal loans for use of funds to
invest. This brings up more complicated issues that we, as
attorneys, have to make sure we are aware of current trends
and court rulings. I do see EB-5 picking up again soon as
everyone becomes more comfortable with new rules and
trends.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE
EB-5 MODERNIZATION CHANGES THAT
TOOK EFFECT IN 2019 WITH THE
INCREASED INVESTMENT AMOUNTS?
The new modernization rules have been talked about so
long that it did not come as a shock to me. However, they
have been very difficult for our clients, both developers and
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