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W.A.Y.S. Home Care & Health Agency Wins Small Business of the Year

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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Home Care & Health Agency of Inglewood California was awarded Small Business of the Year (Aug 2022), by Senator Steven Bradford representing the 35th District of California.

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  • Home Care & Health Agency of Inglewood California was awarded Small Business of the Year (Aug 2022), by Senator Steven Bradford representing the 35th District of California.
  • employs more than 50 employees at her agency and offers business and vocational training at her facility in Inglewood.
  • W.A.Y.S.
  • Home Care & Health Agency is licensed with the Department of Social Services and the Department of Public Health (pending).

U.S. Immigration Fund announces another EB-5 Project Loan Repayment - 855 Avenue of the Americas

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Immigration Fund (USIF), a USCIS approved EB-5 Regional Center, is pleased to announce that USIF's 855 Avenue of the America's $80 million loan has been fully repaid by the borrower.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Immigration Fund (USIF), a USCIS approved EB-5 Regional Center, is pleased to announce that USIF's 855 Avenue of the America's $80 million loan has been fully repaid by the borrower.
  • 855 Avenue of the Americas is a mixed-use 41-story, residential-focused building that spans the full western block of 6th Avenue between 30th and 31st Streets.
  • "This is another great success for our EB-5 investors and their families who invested in the 855 Avenue of the Americas project," said Nicholas Mastroianni, III, President of USIF.
  • It has been a great honor for our EB-5 Regional Center to sponsor the 855 AOA project and to work with each family towards achieving their dream of life in America."

U.S. Immigration Fund announces another EB-5 Project Loan Repayment - 855 Avenue of the Americas

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Immigration Fund (USIF), a USCIS approved EB-5 Regional Center, is pleased to announce that USIF's 855 Avenue of the America's $80 million loan has been fully repaid by the borrower.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Immigration Fund (USIF), a USCIS approved EB-5 Regional Center, is pleased to announce that USIF's 855 Avenue of the America's $80 million loan has been fully repaid by the borrower.
  • 855 Avenue of the Americas is a mixed-use 41-story, residential-focused building that spans the full western block of 6th Avenue between 30th and 31st Streets.
  • "This is another great success for our EB-5 investors and their families who invested in the 855 Avenue of the Americas project," said Nicholas Mastroianni, III, President of USIF.
  • It has been a great honor for our EB-5 Regional Center to sponsor the 855 AOA project and to work with each family towards achieving their dream of life in America."

Behring Welcomes Former USCIS Adjudicator Greg Sheehan to Its EB-5 Team

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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BLACKHAWK, Calif., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Behring Co. is proud to welcome Greg Sheehan, a former USCIS EB-5 adjudicator and licensed immigration attorney to its team as its Director of EB-5 Platform and USCIS Compliance.

Key Points: 
  • BLACKHAWK, Calif., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Behring Co. is proud to welcome Greg Sheehan, a former USCIS EB-5 adjudicator and licensed immigration attorney to its team as its Director of EB-5 Platform and USCIS Compliance.
  • Sheehan was an adjudicator at IPO from 2018 to 2022 and developed extensive knowledge of this highly regulated space.
  • "We at Behring Co. are excited to be joined by someone with the extraordinary experience and firsthand working knowledge of USCIS and the EB-5 program as Greg," said Colin Behring, chief executive officer of Behring Co. "He will be an invaluable asset to our team and EB-5 investors."
  • Regarding his new role at Behring Co., Sheehan said, "The complexity of EB-5 may have walls, but the depths are bottomless.

EB5 Capital Announces Two New EB-5 Projects

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EB5 Capital is pleased to announce two new offerings after the passing of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EB5 Capital is pleased to announce two new offerings after the passing of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.
  • EB5 Capital's San Luis Obispo Marriott Hotels (JF31) is a dual-branded Residence Inn and SpringHill Suites Marriott hotel.
  • EB5 Capital provides qualified foreign investors with opportunities to invest in job-creating commercial real estate projects under the United States Immigrant Investor Program (EB-5 Visa Program).
  • As one of the oldest and most active Regional Center operators in the country, the firm has raised nearly a billion dollars of foreign capital across more than 30 EB-5 projects.

Carnegie Mellon University and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Drive Youth-Led Digital Transformation in Africa

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220908005003/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220908005003/en/
    Carnegie Mellon University Africa Kigali, Rwanda (Photo: Business Wire)
    The $275.7 million partnership with the Mastercard Foundation will significantly expand advanced engineering and technology education at CMU-Africa in Kigali.
  • Provide additional financial assistance to more CMU-Africa students, including increased support for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at CMU-Africa.
  • Carnegie Mellon is the only U.S. research university with masters degree programs and full-time faculty, staff, and operations on the continent.
  • CMU-Africa was established in 2011 through a partnership between Carnegie Mellon University and the Government of Rwanda.

EB5 BRICS LLC Comments on EB-5 Visa Settlement Agreement between Industry Stakeholders and USCIS

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Friday, August 26, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The EB-5 program is officially back in operation after several EB-5 industry stakeholders reached a settlement agreement with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") that safeguards EB-5 investors and re-authorizes previously approved regional centers.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The EB-5 program is officially back in operation after several EB-5 industry stakeholders reached a settlement agreement with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") that safeguards EB-5 investors and re-authorizes previously approved regional centers.
  • This settlement affects two cases: Behring Regional Center LLC, et al.
  • EB5 BRICS offers foreign investors the opportunity and instruments to gain permanent residency in the United States.
  • If you'd like to meet and discuss EB-5 immigration and EB-5 investments including Current Direct EB-5 opportunities and Regional Center EB-5 Projects (subject to program reauthorization), fill out the form.

CIVITAS CAPITAL GROUP: EB-5 INDUSTRY LEADERS, USCIS AGREE TO JOINT SETTLEMENT OF TWO LAWSUITS

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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 DALLAS, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiple EB-5 industry stakeholders have entered into a settlement agreement with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") that protects EB-5 investors and re-authorizes previously approved regional centers, effectively signaling the EB-5 program is fully back in business.

Key Points: 
  • The plaintiffs include EB-5 regional center operators: Civitas Capital Group, EB5 Capital, CanAm Enterprises , Golden Gate Global , Pine State Regional Center , and EB-5IC's memberBehring Regional Center, as well as industry organization Invest in the USA ("IIUSA").
  • The settlement comes in the wake of legal action taken to protect the EB-5 industry from USCIS' decision earlier this year.
  • While all parties involved have agreed to the settlement, it is not a final settlement until approved by the court.
  • Civitas Capital Group is a nimble alternative investment manager, founded in 2009, offering compelling, niche opportunities in U.S. real estate.

EB-5 Industry Leaders, USCIS Agree to Joint Settlement of Two Lawsuits

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Multiple EB-5 industry stakeholders have entered into a settlement agreement with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) that protects EB-5 investors and re-authorizes previously approved regional centers, effectively signaling the EB-5 program is fully back in business.

Key Points: 
  • USCIS will update its website, forms, and instructions to conform to the terms of the settlement agreement.
  • The settlement comes in the wake of legal action taken to protect the EB-5 industry from USCIS decision earlier this year.
  • While all parties involved have agreed to the settlement, it is not a final settlement until approved by the court.
  • We hope this marks the beginning of a new era of cooperation between USCIS and the EB-5 industry, commented Laura Reiff of Greenberg Traurig.

Musician James A. Norkawich Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Regional Center for the Arts, and Announces Rebranding and New Support for the Program

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Friday, August 5, 2022
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In 1991, James A. Norkawich was introduced to a program called Regional Center for the arts (RCA).

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  • In 1991, James A. Norkawich was introduced to a program called Regional Center for the arts (RCA).
  • RCA was a multicultural program in southwestern Connecticut that was comprised of five towns in Fairfield County.
  • The program provided high school students the opportunity to earn college credits while learning more about their craft in either Music or Dance.
  • The Regional Center is now a part of Cooperative Education Services in Trumbull Connecticut and boasts a full-on campus for students, staff and faculty.