"Trouble at Jay Peak: SEC v. Ariel Quiros - The suit is perhaps the most high-profile case to date regarding the EB-5 visa program, which gives green cards to immigrants who invest $500,000 and create new jobs in the U.S. But the suit is far from the only...
"]T]he U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Cease and Desist Order ( the “Order” ) against two related companies for acting as unregistered broker-dealers in connection with the sale of securities under the “EB-5” Investor Program ( also...
"The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or “SEC”) has become increasingly active in enforcing alleged violations of U.S. securities laws arising under the EB-5 Immigrant Investor visa program. EB-5 transactions — which are designed to result...
"On March 17, 2014, the U.S. District Court entered a consent judgment against defendants Anshoo R. Sethi, A Chicago Convention Center, LLC (ACCC) and Intercontinental Regional Center Trust of Chicago, LLC (IRCTC) for their roles in raising approximately ...
"The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges against a husband and wife in Texas for stealing funds from foreign investors under the guise of an investment opportunity to create U.S. jobs and a path to U.S. residency. The SEC alleges...
"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 scams targeting foreign nationals who seek to become permanent...
"The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges and an asset freeze against an individual living in Illinois and two companies behind an investment scheme defrauding foreign investors seeking profitable returns and a legal path to U.S. residency...
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc received a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an expanding investigation into its alleged hiring of undocumented workers. The Denver-based company fired about 500 employees more than a year ago following...
"On April 3, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hosted a stakeholder teleconference featuring staff from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program. During the engagement, subject matter...
On July 12, 2013 Bernard P. Wolfsdorf and Adam Francoeur wrote : " Following the April passage of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the elimination of the ban against general solicitation...
"U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) invite interested individuals to participate in a stakeholder teleconference to discuss the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program. During the engagement, subject...