Month: July 2019
Regulaciones EB-5 nuevas toman efecto el 21 de noviembre del 2019 – Lo que debe saber ahora!
La semana pasada el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) publico regulaciones nuevas sobre el programa EB-5, Programa de Inversionista Inmigrantes (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-07-24/pdf/2019-15000.pdf)). Algunos de los cambios significantes incluyen: Aumento de las cantidades mínimas de inversión requeridas. Para inversiones localizadas en áreas designada bajo un área designada Área de Empleo Objeto (TEA; pueblos fuera del área estadística metropolitana con población de menos de 20,000, o áreas con desempleo alto de 150% de la tasa de desempleo nacional promedio) la cantidad se aumenta de $500,000 a $900,000. Para inversiones localizados fuera de áreas designadas el aumento es de $1,000,000 a $1,800,000. Estas cantidades ... Read more
New EB-5 Regulations Will Go Into Effect on November 21, 2019 – What You Need to Know Now!
This past week the Department of Homeland Security published the anticipated and impactful new EB-5 regulations (EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization; https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-07-24/pdf/2019-15000.pdf). Some of the most significant changes to the program include: Minimum Investment Amounts. The minimum investment amounts will increase on November 21, 2019. For investments that are in Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs; rural areas outside of a Metropolitan Statistical Area with a population of 20,000 or more; or an area with an unemployment rate of 150% of the national average), the amount increases from $500,000 to $900,000. For those outside TEAs, it goes from $1,000,000 to $1,800,000. These ... Read more
DMCA Advocating for International Human Rights – Fighting for what is right
Advocating for International Human Rights Ruth Lozano McChesney, long time DMCA managing partner and now Of Counsel to DMCA, was nominated and was accepted as a member of the Action Committee of the State Bar of Texas’ International Law Section and a member of its International Human Rights Committee. Additionally, she has joined the national American Bar Association’s International Human Rights group. She is committed to the continued advocacy of both the immigrant community as well as pushing forth and making a difference in the International community – protecting and ensuring basic rights for vulnerable groups. This includes a commitment ... Read more
Ruth McChesney Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Long-time DMCA Managing Partner Ruth McChesney, currently Of Counsel to DMCA, was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar earlier this month. She summarized her experience as follows: “It was an extraordinary experience being formally sworn into the U.S. Supreme Court Bar by Chief Justice John Roberts with all the Supreme Court justices after hearing four decisions. I was impressed by the solemnity of the process and was privileged to hear Ruth Bader Ginsburg issue a majority opinion (https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/18-525_m6hn.pdf) on a jurisdictional issue of a discrimination case. Afterwards, Justice Ginsburg visited with the new members. I learned and appreciated that she ... Read more