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Immigration,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Jan. 19, 2018

Lawyers who advise EB-5 visa clients face SEC scrutiny

A U.S. immigration program that seeks to attract wealthy foreigners and has taken flak for being overly prone to fraud has gotten immigration lawyers into trouble in recent years with the federal government over how they can advise their clients.

Lawyers who advise EB-5 visa clients face SEC scrutiny
Jessica K. Nall, a partner with Farella Braun & Martel LLP, said lawyers representing clients in the EB-5 visa program face tough hurdles when they face allegations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

A U.S. immigration program that seeks to attract wealthy foreigners and has taken flak for being overly prone to fraud has gotten immigration lawyers into trouble in recent years with the federal government over how they can advise their clients.

Immigration attorneys advising clients seeking to invest in the U.S. in exchange for permanent residency or green cards through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program have becom...

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