
Publications
Extraordinary and Nationally Interested Entrepreneurship: A Review of Recent Nonprecedent EB-1A and National Interest Waiver AAO Decisions under the Trump Administration
Immigration Options for Investors and Entrepreneuers, 4th Ed.
June 17, 2019
Immigration Options for Investors and Entrepreneurs provides comprehensive treatment of the complex EB-5 practice with everything you need to successfully represent clients in this highly specialized area of law. The strategies, analyses, and practice pointers included in this book will help practitioners identify potential benefits based on investment, prepare petitions, and counsel clients in difficult circumstances.
David Wilks co-wrote a chapter in the book titled, "Extraordinary and Nationally Interested Entrepreneurship: A Review of Recent Nonprecedent EB-1A and National Interest Waiver AAO Decisions under the Trump Administration."
The fourth edition contains updates on:
- Immigration options for entrepreneurs in startups and small businesses, including:
- initial considerations (I-526 guidance, managing client expectations, ethical and practical issues,
- case-analysis checklist, model legal services fee agreement)
- major issues involving the investor client (source of funds, tax considerations, EB-5 visa backlogs,
- country-specific considerations)
- issues involving due diligence, investment structure, and the commercial enterprise
- petition denials, change, distress, and removal of conditions
- Representing regional centers and businesses in EB-5 practice
- Historical roots of investor immigration
- Legal regimes and concepts in investment immigration
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