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PAUL MONSON
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aul Monson is director and
partner at Joorney Business
Plans. Serving the industry for over
7 years, Monson is the go-to
business-planning
expert
for
hundreds of immigration attorneys. He is well-known in the
industry for his creative, customized approaches to aligning
business plans with clients’ immigration strategies for even the
trickiest of EB-5, E-2 and other business visa applications.
Supported by a large team of diverse, multi-lingual professionals,
Monson has overseen thousands of immigration business
plans, market research reports, financial models, and pitch
decks for EB-5 investors and other business immigrants.
WHY DID YOU GET INVOLVED IN THE
EB-5 INDUSTRY?
Becoming involved in the EB-5 industry was a natural evolution
for me. When I joined Joorney Business Plans in 2014, I was
primarily focused on other types of immigration business plans
like the E-2 and L-1. The company rapidly became a trusted
provider, and we were able to sustainably scale to producing
more than 3,000 business plans a year. As our expertise
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developed, we began adding other types of business plans and
business documents to our repertoire based on the needs of our
clients. This eventually led to becoming immersed in the unique
and complex requirements of the EB-5.
WHAT NEW TYPES OF PROJECTS AND
TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING IN THE
EB-5 INDUSTRY DURING THE
PANDEMIC?
While it’s unfortunate to see the number of distressed businesses
that have resulted from the pandemic, it has opened up
opportunities for EB-5 investors. Overall, I have seen a lower
volume of EB-5 applications this past year, but several have been
direct investments into troubled businesses. As a result, I have
seen a heavier reliance on job maintenance to satisfy job creation
requirements. It seems several EB-5 investors have been able to
find deals on promising businesses while saving jobs that may
otherwise be lost. I think, EB-5 investors are likely to play a
significant role in our economic recovery.
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