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The EB-5 Program Buys More Time Until December

Oct 20, 2016
2 min

The EB-5 Program Buys More Time Until December

The EB-5 Program, as it presently stands, grants permanent residence to foreign investors if they invest $500,000 (in high unemployment areas) or $1 million (in low unemployment areas) in a new business that employs at least 10 U.S. citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents on a full-time basis. Since its inception in 1990, many believe the program minimum amounts of investment is due for an increase, and there has been speculation that the minimum amounts will increase, from $5

Jennifer Grady

Jul 8, 2016
4 min

Jennifer Grady, Esq. Addresses Investors at Sold-Out SelectUSA Investor Academy in Washington D.C.

John McKiel, Mario de Castro, Jennifer Grady, Esq., Ron Palladino, and Rahul Beri address a sold-out crowd of foreign investors and entrepreneurs On June 19, 2016, Jennifer Grady, Esq. spoke to over 350 attendees at the SelectUSA Summit Academy, a precursor to the SelectUSA Investment Summit the following day. The Summit Academy is an orientation for participants from companies, state and local governments, and economic development organizations (EDOs) to provide information

The Grady Firm to Host Seminar on Expanding to the US in Vancouver January 20, 2016

Jennifer Grady

Jan 4, 2016
1 min

The Grady Firm to Host Seminar on Expanding to the US in Vancouver January 20, 2016

After a successful and productive engagement with Vancouver Start Up Week in September, California-based business and immigration attorney, Jennifer Grady Esq., is returning to Vancouver in January 2016. During her visit, Jennifer will be attending the BC Tech Summit, and will will also be meeting with entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and people interested in expanding their business into the United States. On Wednesday, January 20, Jennifer will be hosting a “meet and g

Can’t Afford a Green Card Just Yet? How to Obtain Permanent Residency Through the E-2 Visa

Jennifer Grady

Sep 30, 2015
7 min

Can’t Afford a Green Card Just Yet? How to Obtain Permanent Residency Through the E-2 Visa

by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Anthony Mance, Esq. The E-2 treaty investor visa can be a great way for a foreign entrepreneur to open a business and live and work in the United States legally. What’s more, it is relatively affordable in that it only requires a “substantial” capital investment in a bona fide U.S. enterprise (usually in the amount of $100,000 to $250,000). The investor must be seeking to enter the United States solely to develop and direct the investment enterp

What’s the Difference Between the E-2 and EB-5 Investor Visas?

Jennifer Grady

Aug 26, 2015
2 min

What’s the Difference Between the E-2 and EB-5 Investor Visas?

For foreign investors wishing to obtain a visa to live, work, and attend university in the United States with in-state tuition rates, there are two options available through the E-2 and EB-5 investor visa programs. The E-2 Visa requires less startup capital (around USD $100,000 to $250,000) and is the fastest way to obtain a visa, although it is not a path to Legal Permanent Residency (Green Card). The E-2 is a temporary visa based on a reciprocal commercial treaty between th

The Grady Firm, P.C. attends the 4th Annual EB-5 Conference in Los Angeles

Jennifer Grady

Aug 13, 2015
2 min

The Grady Firm, P.C. attends the 4th Annual EB-5 Conference in Los Angeles

Jennifer Grady, Esq. with Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Gayane Khechoomian, Esq. The Grady Firm, P.C. attended the 4th annual EB-5 Conference in Los Angeles hosted by EB5 Investors Magazine on August 2-3, 2015 at the sold out Hyatt Century Plaza in Century City. Five hundred regional centers, attorneys, and EB-5 program stakeholders attended the event. The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5), administered by the United States Citi

Webinar 4/29: How to Bring Your Business to the Largest Consumer Economy in the World

Jennifer Grady

Apr 27, 2015
2 min

Webinar 4/29: How to Bring Your Business to the Largest Consumer Economy in the World

The original presentation at Startup Chile in Santiago, Chile On April 29, 2015 at 11 am PST, The Grady Firm attorneys will be presenting a webinar on how foreign entrepreneurs can do business in the United States, from a corporate and immigration law perspective. Today, A.T. Kearney released its 15th annual Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index, which ranks countries based on how changes in their political, economic, and regulatory systems are likely to affect foreign d

Looking for Path to a Green Card? Try the EB-5 Investor Visa

Jennifer Grady

Mar 20, 2015
3 min

Looking for Path to a Green Card? Try the EB-5 Investor Visa

by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. For foreign investors wishing to obtain a visa to live, work, and attend university in the United States with in-state tuition rates, there are two options available through the E-2 and EB-5 investor visa programs. The E-2 Visa requires less startup capital and is the fastest way to obtain a visa, although it is not a path to Legal Permanent Residency (Green Card). The EB-5 Visa requires an initial investment of USD $500,000 to $1 million, and com

The Grady Firm to Attend EB-5 Market Exchange Conference in San Francisco, October 22-24, 2014

Jennifer Grady

Oct 20, 2014
2 min

The Grady Firm to Attend EB-5 Market Exchange Conference in San Francisco, October 22-24, 2014

Photo Credit: http://iiusa.org Jennifer Grady, Esq., founding attorney of The Grady Firm, P.C. will attend the fourth annual EB-5 Market Exchange in San Francisco on October 22-24, 2014, hosted by IIUSA. The exchange is the industry’s largest annual gathering of business-focused EB-5 professionals and will draw over 500 attendees for a week of business development, industry education, and Program Advocacy. International investment and economic development professionals from a

Canadian Immigration Policy Turns Against Investor-Based Immigration, Leading to More Opportunities

Jennifer Grady

Sep 4, 2014
5 min

Canadian Immigration Policy Turns Against Investor-Based Immigration, Leading to More Opportunities

By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Anthony Mance, Esq. A report in the Hong Kong media led to the downfall of the world’s most popular investor-based visa program in Canada, leaving thousands of foreign investors out in the cold. According to an article published in Forbes magazine on February 13, 2014, the Canadian government announced the immediate cancellation of the popular investor visa program after the highly publicized report stated that “the country’s investor visa progr

As Canada Eliminates its Immigrant Investor Program, International Investors Shift Their Focus

Jennifer Grady

Mar 11, 2014
3 min

As Canada Eliminates its Immigrant Investor Program, International Investors Shift Their Focus

By Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. and Anthony Mance, Esq. In a statement made on the evening of February 11, 2014, the Canadian government announced that it intends to terminate both the Federal Immigrant Investor Program (IIP) and Federal Entrepreneur (EN) program by abolishing it from the 2014 federal budget. In doing so, it plans to eliminate 66,000 backlogged applications and refund $2 million in filing fees. In 2011, approximately 10,000 immigrants entered Canada through the

EB-5 Investor Alert: 8 Tips for Avoiding Investor Visa Scams

Jennifer Grady

Oct 17, 2013
1 min

EB-5 Investor Alert: 8 Tips for Avoiding Investor Visa Scams

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are jointly issuing this Investor Alert to warn individual investors about fraudulent investment scams that exploit the Immigrant Investor Program, also known as “EB-5.” The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) are aware of investment

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Resources Blog Media Events Client Portal Speaking & Training Schedule Appointment AB5 Resources COVID-19 Resources About Jennifer Grady, Esq. Anthony Mance, Esq. Laura Lee, Paralegal Testimonials Philanthropy

Practice Areas

Business Law

Business formation

Contracts

Corporate Recordkeeping

Business Advising

Immigration Law

Green Card based on Marriage

Green Card based on Employment

Naturalization

Investor Visas

Employment Visas

Visas for Trucking Companies

Employment Law

Outsourced Human Resources Department

Personnel file documents and record-keeping

Severance Agreements

Anti-Harassment Training

Employee Investigations

Counseling and Planning on employee issues

GET SOCIAL

CONTACT US

Tel. 949-798-6298

info@gradyfirm.com

TELL US MORE

Resources
Blog
Media
Events
Client Portal
Speaking & Training
Schedule Appointment
AB5 Resources
COVID-19 Resources

About
Jennifer Grady, Esq.
Anthony Mance, Esq.
Laura Lee, Paralegal
Testimonials
Philanthropy