While some people believe that U.S. immigration results in the a loss of American jobs, the truth based on extensive research shows that immigrants have positive benefits on both a domestic and global scale. While social benefits are important as well, a key factor when…
When examining the countries of origin for investors in the EB-5 Program, there is one country that is the clear major player: China. Since 2011, China has made up 82% of the total world market share for EB-5 visas. Since China contributes such a large…
A rising concern among EB-5 investors recently has been the increasing processing times for I-526 and I-829 petitions. According to the October 2016 Visa Bulletin, all EB-5 filing applications are current, with the exception of China. This means that investors from every country except for…
On October 6th, 2016 Dunkin’ Donuts announced that it has partnered with Salesforce (the world’s #1 CRM company) to improve the customer experience with Dunkin’s mobile app and loyalty program.1 This good news has prompted us to take a critical look at the program, examining…
Franchises are a part of our everyday life. We have all gotten a cup of coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts in the morning, booked a room at a Marriott hotel for our vacation, or grabbed a quick lunch from McDonald’s. These are important to our daily…
Our last blog discussed the fraud rate of the EB-5 Program and concluded that despite a small number of high profile reports, the EB-5 program has been a net positive to the U.S. economy and local communities around the country. The EB-5 Program has made…
A recent article from Forbes shared some of the lesser-known facts of high-skilled immigrants in the United States. The article shed light on an important statistic found through a 2013 study : 42% of America’s top cancer researchers are immigrants. The study looked at biographies…
For those who wish to obtain a Green Card through the EB-5 Visa Program, investing in a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise is a great opportunity, since it combines the benefits of the EB-5 Visa Program and the power of the brand. Considering that “QSR” (Quick Service…
Created by the United States government in an effort to attract foreign investment and boost economic growth and creation of jobs in the 1990’s, the EB-5 Visa Program only gained visibility and importance around the world in the last few years. The 2008 crisis has…
From Times of India: Immigrant EB5 visas, for small business that create jobs in the US, have seen a spurt of interest in India with applications under this quota increasing 25% year over year, say sources. For the first 70 days of 2016, 130 EB5…
