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H . RONALD KLASKO
Klasko Immigration United States
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H . Ronald Klasko is an industry-leading investment immigration lawyer with an Investor team that has represented thousands of investors , over 50 regional centers , and numerous U . S . developers in the EB-5 program . He was the lead attorney on the Matters of Walsh and Pollard , the key precedent for E-2 visas . Klasko serves on the Governing Board of the Investment Migration Council , and his firm is the North America Regional Representative office . He currently chairs AILA ’ s High Impact Litigation Task Force , is a past president and general counsel , and served five terms as chair of the EB-5 Committee . He is the only lawyer twice honored with AILA ’ s Founders Award . |
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WHAT NEW TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING IN THE GLOBAL RCBI INDUSTRY ESPECIALLY WITH THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ?
My involvement with the global CBI industry relates mostly to clients obtaining CBI in Grenada or Turkey and then applying for an E-2 visa to the U . S . based on the investment treaties . Covid-19 has created at least three challenges . First , after obtaining third-country citizenship , the E-2 visa application is generally filed at a U . S . consulate . Many if not most U . S . consulates have been either closed , not accepting E-2 applications or experiencing long delays in scheduling E-2 interviews . Second , many clients ’ plans for relocating have been altered or at least interrupted by Covid-19 . Third , the U . S . has enacted a variety of visa and entry bans that have prevented many clients from applying for E-2 visas .
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2021 |
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UGLOBAL IMMIGRATION MAGAZINE TOP 25 WINNER 2021 |
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SARA SOUSA REBOLO
Caiado Guerreiro Portugal
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Sara Sousa Rebolo is a Portuguese immigration lawyer and president of the Portuguese Association of Immigration , Investment and Relocation . Rebolo has collaborated with Caiado Guerreiro Law Firm since 2009 , as partner and coordinator of the Immigration Department . She also integrates the Real Estate Law team , collaborates with the Chinese Desk , and works in the area of foreign investment . She has been responsible for a significant number of private and corporate investment operations , advising clients of diverse nationalities . Rebolo regularly participates as a speaker at international conferences and online webinars about the Portuguese migration programs and is the author of several articles for international publications . |
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2021 |
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UGLOBAL IMMIGRATION MAGAZINE TOP 25 WINNER 2021 |
WHAT NEW TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING IN THE GLOBAL RCBI INDUSTRY ESPECIALLY WITH THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ?
Three new trends stand out . First , a shift in global movement from those who have the financial means as they are now looking to know more about notso-common countries that can give them a feeling of safety . Second , the increase of applications for programs that offer online steps with no physical presence required . Lastly , investment options that are more straightforward and have less maintenance costs attached . These were the reasons why Portugal registered a huge increase in demand in 2021 . An increase in due diligence and anti-money laundering rules can also be expected , along with new and cheaper investment options , eventually opening the door to investments in green or blue projects , as well as in digital , health and social solutions .
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