EB-5 Regional Center Guide: What You Need to Know

If you are considering applying for an EB-5 visa, you will have to make an important decision early on in the process:

Whether you will make a direct investment or invest in an EB-5 regional center.

While both options are valid, and can lead to a successful outcome, your decision will depend on your individual investment goals.

This guide will explain EB-5 Regional Center investments.

When you are finished reading, you should better understand which type of investment is best for you.

Overview of What we will Cover:

What is a Direct Investment?

What is an EB-5 Regional Center?

What are the Differences Between Regional Centers and Direct Investments?

How Do I Find a Good Regional Center to Invest In?

What are the Benefits of Investing in a Regional Center?

What are the Cons of Investing in a Regional Center?

Conclusion

What is a Direct Investment?

A direct investment is any EB-5 investment that is not made in a regional center.

Examples of direct investments include:

starting a business

investing in an existing business

purchasing an existing business

What is an EB-5 Regional Center?

A regional center is a business organization, designated by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, that sponsors various EB-5 investment projects.

Regional centers gather investment funds from multiple EB-5 investors to fund their projects.

Regional centers are required to promote economic growth and job creation.

The projects sponsored by regional centers are usually large-scale hotel developments and other real estate developments.

As of October 3, 2017, there are 843 approved regional centers.

What are the Differences Between Regional Centers and Direct Investments?

There are three main differences between investing in a regional center and making a direct investment. These differences center on:

Control;

Indirect Job Creation; and

How Jobs Creation is Proven

Control

One of the main differences between investing in a regional and making a direct investment has to do with your level of control and involvement in the operation of the business.

With a direct investment, you are typically the sole-owner of the business, or you may have some co-owners.

With direct investments, you will typically have a lot of control over the business. This is your business, so you will likely have a lot of involvement in the day to day operations of the business. You will make decisions and have a great deal of influence over the business.

With regional center investments, you are one out of hundred of other investors. You have very little involvement in the management or operations of the regional center project that you invest in. Typically, by investing in a regional center project you become a “limited partner.” As a limited partner, you are usually given voting rights and other rights granted to limited partners.

Indirect Job Creation

Another main difference between regional center investments and direct investments has to do with job creation.

One of the main requirements to get an EB-5 visa, is that you must show that your investment will lead to the creation of 10 full-time jobs for qualified US workers.

With direct investments, the 10 jobs must be “direct jobs.”

Direct jobs are jobs the jobs where the EB-5 business (the new commercial enterprise) is the employer. These are the jobs that are directly created by the new commercial enterprise.

Regional Centers, on the other hand, can count direct jobs and indirect jobs.

Indirect jobs are jobs that are created as a result of the new commercial enterprise but are not directly created by the new commercial enterprise.

To show how this works, I’ll give an example:

Lets say you are investing in a hotel for your EB-5 investment.

If you make the investment as a direct investment: You can count all of the jobs directly created by the hotel such as the hotel staff. You will not be able to take credit for any other jobs.

If you investment through a regional center: You can count all of the direct jobs, such as the hotel staff, as well as all of the indirect jobs. So if your hotel benefits the local economy, and local businesses need to hire more workers, you can take credit for those jobs.

How Jobs Creation is Proven

Another big difference between direct investments and regional centers investments has to do with how you prove to USCIS that you created the required number of jobs.

For direct investments, you must prove that the new commercial enterprise has actually created 10 full-time jobs for US workers.

You prove this by submitting evidence such as:

Form I-9 for each employee

W-2 for each employee

Other relevant evidence

For Regional Center Investments, you do not have to show that the jobs were actually created. For regional center investments, an economist will typically prepare an economic calculation showing how many jobs the EB-5 project is expected to create. You are not required to provide additional evidence showing that the jobs were actually created. You do not need to submit the W-2s and the I-9s of the hired workers.

How Do I Find a Good Regional Center to Invest In?

Disclaimer - This is not investment advice and is not a substitute for investment advice. This is just general information for you to consider. As an immigration lawyer I am qualified to give you advice on the immigration aspects of your investment. You should consult with a qualified professional to give you investment advice.

There are literally hundreds of regional centers to choose from. Picking the right regional center and the right project to invest in are critical to the success of your EB-5 visa petition.

Here are some tips to help you select the right regional center:

1. Work with Licensed Professionals

There are two main types of professionals that are licensed and qualified to give you investment advice:

Broker/Dealers

Registered Investment Advisors

Both of these professionals are licensed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

You can find qualified broker/dealers and registered investment advisors using FINRA’s BrokerCheck website.

This resource can be accessed here: https://brokercheck.finra.org/

Using BrokerCheck, you can make sure that the professional you are considering is actually licensed. You can also see how long they have been licensed, client reviews, and other valuable information.

Tip #1: In addition to checking their qualifications, make sure the professional you plan to work with has experience advising on EB-5 investments.

Tip #2: Keep in mind that some broker/dealers and investment advisors may only suggest a few projects to you that they personally work with. This is why you should follow Step 2 (below) and conduct your own research.

2. Do Extensive Research

You are making an investment to get an EB-5 visa, so you need to treat it seriously.

Conduct extensive research on the regional centers you are considering.

Check their history and their track record of success. However, keep in mind that a history of success does not guarantee future success nor does it guarantee that your EB-5 visa will be approved.

Here are some questions you should ask yourself:

Does this regional center have a track-record of success?

While this is not a guarantee that your project will be successful, it is one of the best tools to predict future success.

Does the project that I’m planning to invest in have an approved I-526 and I-829?

If investors have already had their I-526 (exemplar) approved, it means that the project is approvable.

Investor’s investing in an EB-5 regional center with an approved exemplar already have the majority of their I-526 petition approved.

We will discuss this more down below.

Who are the people managing this EB-5 project? What is their level of experience?

As with any investment, you want to make sure that the people in-charge know what they are doing and have proper experience.

How many jobs is this project projected to create? Is there a surplus of jobs per investor?

As we mentioned, one of the requirements to get an EB-5 visa is that your investment must create 10 jobs. If enough jobs are not created per investor, some investors will not get their I-829 petition approved (to get the condition removed on their green card). This is why it is important to choose a project that is projecting a surplus of jobs.

Is the project fully-financed?

There are hundreds of EB-5 projects out there and a limited number of investors. For this reason, many EB-5 projects have been unable to secure the number of investors that they were planning to secure. As a result, many projects do not have the financing in-place to reach completion.

For this reason, you should make sure that the project is fully-financed, and has back-up sources of financing.

What percentage of the overall capital is coming from EB-5 investors?

For the same reasons mentioned above, the project should not rely too heavily on EB-5 investor capital.

Do the project developers have their own funds invested in the project? How much?

Having personal funds committed to the EB-5 project shows a commitment to the success of the project. For this reason, you should look for projects that have funds committed by the developers themselves.

The answers to these questions will start to point you in the right direction regarding your investment choice.

You should also review potential regional center projects with your investment advisor and your immigration attorney.

Here are some additional resources to help with your research:

https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-fifth-preference-eb-5/immigrant-investor-regional-centers

This link contains a list of all approved regional centers.

As of October 3, 2017, there are 843 approved regional centers.

https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-fifth-preference-eb-5/eb-5-resources

This link contains general information on the EB-5 Visa Program

What are the Benefits of Investing in a Regional Center?

There are 3 main benefits to making a regional center investment:

Less involvement

Deference

Job Creation Benefits

Less Involvement

As I mentioned above, when you invest in a regional center, you have very little involvement in the management and decision making of the business.

For many investors, this is a major benefit.

With the limited management responsibilities, you are free to focus on other business pursuits.

Also, for investors with very little business experience, investing in a regional center gives them the ability to rely on the experience and competence of other business professionals.

Deference

Deference is perhaps one of the most important benefits of investing in a regional center vs. making a direct investment.

In order to explain this concept, I first must explain what an “exemplar” is.

Regional centers are given the opportunity to file a sample I-526 application to USCIS. This sample petition is called an exemplar. If this application is approved, it means that USCIS is giving its stamp of approval of the project and all the documents submitted, including the business plan, economic projections, and all other documents submitted with the petition.

By approving the exemplar, USCIS is saying that the project meets the requirements of the EB-5 visa program.

What this means is that if you invest in a project that has an exemplar approval, USCIS should rule similarly on all of the documents submitted in the exemplar and cannot re-adjudicate those aspects of the I-526 petition.

By investing in project that has an approved exemplar, the majority of your I-526 petition is already approved.

EB-5 direct investments do not have the option to file an exemplar petition. So when you file your I-526 for an EB-5 direct investment, the entire application is being adjudicated for the first time (with no deference to previous decisions).

Keep in mind:

An exemplar approval does not guarantee that your I-526 will be approved.

You will still have to prove that your investment funds were obtained lawfully. This aspect of your I-526 petition is specific to you, so it can and will be adjudicated by USCIS. An experienced immigration lawyer can help make sure that you submit these documents properly.

Job Creation Benefits

As we discussed above, another major benefit of investing in a regional center is the ability of regional centers to take credit for indirect jobs to meet the job creation requirement.

What are the Cons of Investing in a Regional Center?

Here are 3 cons of making a regional center investment:

Lack of Control

Administrative Fee

Minimal Return

Lack of Control

By investing in a regional center, you have very little control over the EB-5 project. You are subject to the management and decision making of project managers.

This can be a problem for many entrepreneurs and investors if they wish to be in control of the project.

Administrative Fee

Regional centers typically charge an administrative fee for their services. This fee usually ranges from $50,000 to $70,000 as a one time payment.

The fee is in addition to the $500,000 that you are required to invest to get an EB-5 visa.

By making a direct investment, you do not have to pay an administrative fee to anyone.

For this reason, investing in a regional center is usually more expensive than making a direct investment.

Minimal Return

The returns issued by EB-5 regional centers has historically been very low.

When making a regional centers investment, you should not expect a major return on your investment. The investment should primarily be viewed as a vehicle to get US immigration benefits.

By making a direct investment, there is greater opportunity to generate high returns. By making a direct investment, the sky is the limit on how much you can potentially earn.

Conclusion

Deciding between a EB-5 regional center investment or a direct investment is one of he important decisions you will have to make, if you are considering an EB-5 visa.

You should now understand the basics of EB-5 regional centers, including:

What is a regional center;

The differences between regional center investments and direct investments;

How to find a good regional center to invest in;

The pros and cons of investing in a regional center.

If you have any questions about the material discussed in this article, you can email me directly at Michael@AshooriLaw.com

I’m very responsive to email and I would be happy to answer your questions.

Ashoori Law is a full-service immigration law firm focused on helping business professionals and entrepreneurs get visas to the United States.

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Based on my recent experience, Ashoori Law is an organized, professional and friendly organization. They have all qualifications one might need for immigration representation. Mr. Michael Ashoori is an honest, knowledgeable and supporting attorney... and is supported by a professional team.Since the beginning of my case, everything was clearly explained to me so I understand all the challenges we would face. In the course of the application, my case was followed and all my questions were properly addressed until we got the answer.So I would highly recommend Ashoori Law.read more

Majed Darwazeh

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We are a Jordanian family visiting the US on a B1/B2 visa and we found a very interesting and promising business to invest in. Ashoori Law was there for the support and made it happen also pulled it together in very professional and short timely... manner before our stay ends. We appreciate the cooperation and all the extra ordinary support plus we highly recommend Ashoori law for any immigration services.read more

Figen Baysal Gedik

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I have been through E2 application and E2 renewal process for some years with some other attorneys. I can tell Ashoori Law and attorney Hany Brollesy make our process so much easier compared to our previous attorneys. Their knowledge, quick... responses were great. I am so happy to be able to find them and work with them. Immigration is a painful process so better to choose the law partner that will make your process easier like Ashoori Law. Thank youread more

Daisja Edwards

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Very professional, responds in timely manner! They answered every question we had! I will recommend them to anyone that needs help their case.

Chiyuki Williams

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Our journey started with a friendly call with Ehsan who ensured us that they would look after our E2 application process. We choose Fernando as our franchise consultant, who was very friendly, competent and did a thorough job introducing us to many... franchises. Fernando matched us with the very best franchisees. We were also very fortunate as we were assigned a competent immigration attorney, Cristina, who was very friendly yet professional. Cristina worked with us closely every step of the process until we successfully got our E2 change of status. I have heard from some Canadian families of their negative experiences with the immigration services at Ashoori Law, but that hasn't deterred us from we sharing Ashoori Law with other Canadian families, who have showed interest in getting their E2. In conclusion, we are very glad that our friends referred us to Ashoori Law.read more

Yuka Kataoka

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Ashoori Law office assisted me in obtaining a re-entry permit for a green card holder. I had a free telephone consultation during which they explained the application process in detail, their fees, and their planned procedures. They assigned a... single point of contact who assisted me in filling out the application form, monitored the status and followed up with the immigration office when/if necessary. I felt that Ashoori Law had my best interest at heart and did everything they could to help me through the process. When my assigned contact person was out of the office (only once during this long process), someone else stepped in quickly to answer my questions. Their internal coordination worked seamlessly. If I have another immigration matter that requires a lawyer, I know I will reach out to Ashoori Law. I also recommend the Ashoori Law YouTube channel as it provides valuable information in a very timely manner.read more

Jadranka Dragic

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I got exelaint experience with Ashoori Law firm they advice us me and my now husband what to do how to apply for a green card and I received the green card after only a seven months.Ashoori Law firm is the one I recommend to anyone who has an... issue with the immigration or naturalization in USA.They are so professional and helpful.read more

Sebastian Duerr

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Michael and his colleagues are very skilled and knowledgable. Particularly Matthew is great. Although we needed to contact the operations team proactively, they do great work for us. Thank you for providing guidance through this complex process.

l am who I am - A Jamaican

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Thanks to Ashoori Law I have now gain aquire my change of status within a very short space of time.I have no reservation in recommending this Immigration Law Firm..You have indeed help to change my life and I know many more to come.

Donnie Ramlal

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The entire team at Ashoori law has done a fantastic job of securing our E2 status here in USA . Every step of the process was very transparent and professional. They have treated us like family at the same time and have helped us secure an... opportunity to live the American dream . Special thanks to Michael , Ehsan , Rebecca , Patricia and others who have worked on our case .If you are looking for a law firm to attend to all your immigration needs , no matter what your situation is , look no more . Rest assured Michael Ashoori law have your best interests at heart . It’s a one stop shop , they handle everything for you 💯 %read more

uanderson duarte

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Well experienced , reliable and fast team , Ashoori Law team guided me efficiently in getting me and my family E2 Visa.

Vlado Kolistrkoski

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My experience with Ashoori Law started when my younger son had an issue with his green card and it was solved really very professionally so my son recommended me Ashoori Law. So when I found the love of my life Ashoori Law was the firm help me out... with all the advice and finally resolved the issue with getting the green card for my now new wife and because of that I am very satisfied and recommend Ashoori Law as a great professional and friendly firm providing excellent service.Best regardsVlado Kolistrkoski.read more

saha kabgani

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So happy to have worked with this law firm, We obtained them for my E2 Visa. They are for responsive, helpful and my entire process went very smooth considering I was very afraid not having the knowledge of how to proceed. I definitely recommend... them as I have also dealt with a few different lawyers regarding similar matter and unfortunately I did not have as great result as I did with them.read more

KAY QIAO

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Probably the most efficient and professional attorney I've worked with. They answered my emails fast and in detail, so I always could get the answer that I was asking for. Highly recommend to anyone who need true support and professionalism.Thank... you so much.:)read more

Felix Evans

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Ashoori Law, is the best and most professional Legal firm I have done business with. They provide support, responds to queries promptly and most of all provide excellent service dealing with the issues. Excellent Immigration Legal Firm

Leila Rafiei

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Ashoori Law gave us the guidance and expertise we were looking for our E2 visa. Always supportive, extremely knowledgeable and very thorough. Ashoori team is the success factor that resulted in an approved visa!

Michelle M Kang

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I was very pleased with the work Ashoori Law did for me and am excited to take the next step moving forward in my journey to immigration to the U.S. My decision to work with Ashoori was one of the greatest things I have ever done in my entire life.... During the several months working with the firm, I learned a lot about the firm in addition to my first impression from the initial consultation. Ashoori Law is young, driven, positive, and passionate about helping others achieve their goals and dreams in their lives. They have a keen eye for finding out what you have whether big or small and have the knowledge and skills that turn it into a success. If your chances of success in your immigration journey are 10%, they won’t give up and lead you somewhere you are fully qualified and successful. Of course, you have to be cooperative to make that happen. For example, your honesty, sincerity, determination, professional attitude, communication, etc. will matter all the way to your success. I believe that Ashoori Law has great potential to continue to grow and serve diverse clients from around the world.read more

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I recommend this law firm to anyone looking for US immigration lawyer. The attorneys has tons of knowledge and they know what they are doing. The information or advice they give you is 100% correct. Very professional staff. Our attorney Matthew and... Business professional team were outstanding. Matthew and Kimberly also worked during the weekend or after hours to answer all our questions. I’ll definitely come back for future immigration requirements .read more

Ani Mikirdichian

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Ashoori Law has been a great partner throughout our immigration process. They have made this whole experience very easy and have answered all of our questions along the way. We highly recommend Ashoori Law and can not thank them enough!!

Ruth Ngakae

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Hello everyone,I wish to testify that Ashoori law firm is the right place for all kind of immigration issues,I personally have the best experience of my life being one of their client.The Ashoori law firm took me all the way from the beginning of my... case till date,the lawyers are so kind and very respectful,patient and understanding,they respond to your calls and reply your emails giving you update of your case and all what is needed to be done,they filled all my paperwork,sent to me to check and sent back to them for any corrections and gave me that warm assurance,as I am talking to you right now, my case has been approved,I am so grateful to God and the Ashoori law firm who sacrificed their time for me till this very moment,I am based in Georgia and they are based in California so bear in mind that distance is not a barrier,please hurry up and call Michael Ashoori and colleagues in any immigration case you have been battling with and then tomorrow you will definitely come here and testify your victory as I am doing now,My sincere big thank you to God Almighty who linked me to Ashoori law firm who has put a beautiful smile on my face and my entire family,Long live Ashoori law firm and God bless y’all 👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏read more

Ever Zalazar

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Ashoori Law handled my working permit application professionally. Their staff is very professional. Since day one, I contacted them; I knew my process would have a positive outcome. During the whole process, I always received the support of the... team, any conference call to follow up was on time, and the information satisfied my questions. I'm delighted to have chosen Ashoori law.read more

Sahan Kaushal (Kawwa)

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I feel really happy that I have processed my Re-Entry Permit with Ashoori Law. They have been great, very responsive and professional. I would recommend 'Ashoori Law' to any one who is in need of anything related to immigration.I am highly... satisfied with their service. Thanks 'Ashoori Law'.read more

Shota Leladze

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The team is helpful! I've have the answers on all of my questions I've ever asked to them!

Leah H

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Our Texas based Endurance Horse Racing company was just approved for our E2 Visa along with our three essential employees yesterday at the Toronto Consulate. I wanted to thank Ashoori Law and their team for such excellent and professional care they... took for our family and business. We had a very unique case with an unusual business type, complicated investment, and three essential employees all being applied for at once. I have no regrets hiring their law firm to walk us through this process step by step ensuring that every t was crossed and I dotted along the way. We placed our lives in their hands, and they truly took care of us. I HIGHLY recommend their services to anyone looking to obtain an E2 status. A special thank you to their team member Christina who always replied promptly and thoroughly to all my questions, taking the time to really understand the uniqueness of our situation and having never met anyone on their team, really making us feel cared for and important.read more

Abdulakim Abrahim

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Please help me I am from Ethiopia thanks

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I recommend this law firm to anyone looking for US immigration lawyer. The attorneys has tons of knowledge and they know what they are doing. The information or advice they give you is 100% correct. Very professional staff. Our attorney Rebecca and... Business professional Elaine were outstanding. Rebecca also worked during the weekend or after hours to answer all our questions. I’ll definitely come back for future immigration requirements and will let friends and family know as well.read more

Anne Summanen

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My family and I got a successful E2 Visa with the help of Ashoori Law. They are well organized and have a system that get things done. With the help of a portal, it made it easy for us to keep on track and to follow our progress. Every one was... extremely professional. Thank you so much! Highly recommended!read more

Pragadeesh Suresh Babu

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Had a great experience with Ashoori law after I was recommended to them by a colleague. They were very professional and answered all my questions in a timely manner. Definitely recommend!

Antoni Matte

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With the help of Ashoori law and their team, our application went smoothly and we were able to get our visa.

Brahim Bougrayne

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Im a citizen from Belgium and has applied voor a E2 visa and thanks too Ashoori Law i have been approved!!His team did a great job, they help you step by step and always can you reach them by phone, email or whatsup!!Thanks Ashoori Law

Adriana HERNANDEZ BERMUDEZ

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Hello,My name is Adriana, I am from Colombia. I married my husband Edward who is an American citizen in Bogota Colombia in 2013. My husband moved to Bogota in 2015 until we decided in late 2022 it was time for me to apply for my USA Residency.... We started searching for Immigration Lawyers and came accross Michael Ashoori through a referral from EIN Express where I received my ITIN number. We emailed Ashoori Law and quickly received a reply explaining that a phone interview was required. The interviewer was ontime and very efficient in answering all our questions and concerns. We then decided to use Ashoori Law. A list of documents which were needed were sent to us, keep in mind that if you do not provide these Documents in a timely manner Ashoori Law can not do their job to help you. We had one person ¨Zeser¨ from almost the very beginning to assist us with every concern or question until today he continues to answer questions. Ashoori Law office filed all the documents with USCIS in the first week of June, 2022 in January 2023 I received my United States Of America Employment Authorization Card. I sincerely recommend Ashoori Law not only for their excellent customer service but also for their efficient work.Thank You.Adriana Hernández Bermúdez.read more

Escheyder Acosta

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My company chose Ashoori Law to help me out in getting my work VISA to be able to move to the USA.At first, they send you a welcome email with all contacts and assigned lawyer. I think this is a nice touch so I can get familiar with the people... within the firm I can contact.I felt a little bit lost at first. They have their own sharepoint to upload files and fill out forms. However, after I had my first meeting with Lorianne (my lawyer) everything was cleared out.There was so many information to be gathered for my type of VISA. Lorianne was very helpful in giving us advise on the strategy to follow to present my case. Whole process to gather information took around 3-months.In the end, after one last meeting, we were able to have everything ready to submit. VISA was approved right away without any questions from the immigration department.This firm was great help during my process. I have only worked with Lorianne. However, judging by her response time and customer service, I think overall, it is a great firm for the process they helped me with.read more

Yoonmo Sang

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I've worked with Ashoori Law's lawyers on multiple occasions and had great outcomes always. In addition, the staff are very helpful and friendly. I would definitely recommend Ashoori Law for anyone.

Akash Giri

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I recently applied for a green card using the services of Ashoori Law firm. The firm's team are knowledgeable, professional, and attentive to every detail of my case. They helped me every step of the way and were able to answer any questions I had.... The communication was clear and very fast, making me very well -informed every step of the way. They are experts in the field and truly care about the clients. Highly recommended!!!read more

Raja Zulqarnain Haider

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We just had an E-2 approval from the U.S. consulate Islamabad Pakistan.We found this firm on the internet. When I read on their web page that they specialized in E2 visas, I send an email to Attorney Michael Ashoori for initial consulting. After a... brief phone conversation I was satisfiedThere is quite a lot of paper work involved and documents to be supplied. Our Attorney was Lahaina. She and her whole team prepared our case very efficiently.The best thing about this firm is they have friendly and helpful paralegals. And they have online portal where you can check your status anytime. Plus the whole team is available 24/7!We would definitely recommend using Ashoori lawread more

Phongmanas S

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Thank you so much everyone for your help. My O1 visa approved because of all your help and guidance and carefully looking on my evidence to submit with USCIS.This is a very good news of my life. It's proved that all my past work has qualify the... ability of myself to work in US.Thank you to all of you and Ashoori law team from the first day that we have talked so far.Regards,Tanread more

Lords Child 777

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Ashoori Law is the ABSOLUTE best law firm I have dealt with concerning Immigration and much more. Daniel Tierney Atty, is the most professional, intelligent, and courteous etc., Attorney I have communicated with. He is one of the main reasons I have... chose this law firm. This law group uses state of the art telecommunicating program where you are literally so informed and advised before, during, and after your calls with them. Their administration is fabulous as well. A to Z these people are the BEST! Try them and see for yourself.read more

Siranush Vardanyan

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My husband and I used Ashoori Law Services for our E2 Visa Application. Our case was a challenging one from the beginning but having assigned Rebecca as our attorney, the process started to move forward very smoothly. Rebecca is a highly... professional lawyer, who pays attention to every detail and follow up with every request even during her weekends. We successfully got approval of our case thanks to Rebecca's professionalism and dedication. I have already recommended Ashoori Law firm to some of my friends, who are looking for a professional legal support. We intend to continue working with Ashoori Firm in future as well.read more

Samantha Jacobs

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Michael and his team are phenomenal, their set up regarding information is an easy step by step guide. We worked with a lady named Rebecca, she was always available when we needed her, answered all our questions when we weren't sure, and definitely... took the stress out of filling an application, this is the second time we have used Ashoori lawyers and will defiantly continue using them in the future.read more

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Michael Ashoori, Esq.

President of Ashoori Law

I’m a U.S. immigration lawyer and I help families, professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs get visas, green cards, and citizenship to the United States.

Since starting my law firm, I’ve helped hundreds of people from all over the world with their immigration needs. I’m very passionate, hard-working, and committed to my clients.

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