The primary purpose of The Essential EB-5 Investor's Guide is to guide existing and potential EB-5 investors in their quest for the EB-5 immigrant visa in the United States by clarifying the legal and procedural issues they might encounter in the various stages of the immigration journey. The book also assists investors in understanding the investment structures involved in EB-5 investments and how to evaluate the risks and returns of the projects.

Find answers to your key EB-5 questions, including …
How is the EB-5 Regional Center program structured? Who are the participants and what are their roles and responsibilities?
How long is the wait for the EB-5 visa?
For how long should the investment be maintained? When will my funds get reinvested and why?
Common investment structures and how to evaluate them
What can investors do if a project goes into distress?
Why am I signing so many documents? What should I look for in the documents?
What legal protections do I have as an investor?
How to choose an investment sponsor and investment project?

DILIP PARAMESWARAN, CFA is an EB-5 investor. Having gone through the EB-5 process and obtained his green card, he understands the issues faced by immigrant-investors. He is a banking and investment professional with over 25 years of experience in Hong Kong, evaluating investments and financial structures. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and has an MBA from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.

The immigration provisions have been reviewed and edited by F. OLIVER YANG, Esq and ROBERT BLANCO, Esq, two prominent Immigration Attorneys.

SUZANNE LAZICKI, the renowned EB-5 expert, has co-written sections of the book and has contributed a foreword.

"remarkably comprehensive, providing sophistical treatment of both the investment and immigration sides of EB-5 ... helps readers to focus on what they need to know and the questions they should be asking, in the context of both immigration and investment" - Suzanne Lazicki, author of Lucidtext blog

"covers every part of the EB-5 visa process, distilling complicated industry and legal jargon in a simple, accessible format" - Robert Blanco, Esq, Immigration Attorney

"an invaluable resource for understanding the nuances of the intricate world of EB-5 investments, offering clear guidance and detailed explanations on every step of the EB-5 process" - F. Oliver Yang, Esq, Immigration Attorney