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SUZANNE LAZICKI
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S
uzanne Lazicki is a business
writer
and
consultant
specializing in the EB-5 program. In
a decade since founding Lucid
Professional Writing, Lazicki has
written hundreds of business plans
for regional center and direct EB-5 projects, and a variety of
plans and market reports for non-immigrant investments. She
holds a B.A. in English literature (summa cum laude) and Master
of Business Administration. Lazicki runs blog.lucidtext.com,
providing EB-5 news, data, and analysis to readers around the
world. Her published work includes articles on business plans in
the third and fourth editions of Immigration Options for Investors
& Entrepreneurs, published by AILA.
WHY DID YOU GET INVOLVED IN THE
EB-5 INDUSTRY?
I got involved in the EB-5 industry in 2009, when EB-5 represented
hope for U.S. projects struggling with the recession, and for
immigrants shut out of other categories and countries. I
recognized a niche that fit my education and international
background, and a challenge. As a business plan writer and
reporter, I strive to bridge the gap between theory and practice,
and to use my experience and expertise to help make EB-5 work
for entrepreneurs and investors.
WHAT NEW TYPES OF PROJECTS AND
TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING IN THE
EB-5 INDUSTRY DURING THE
PANDEMIC?
The EB-5 market suddenly became less crowded in 2020. The
pandemic on top of the EB-5 price increase and TEA changes
decimated supply as well as demand for EB-5 investment
opportunities. As the field cleared of competition, a few issuers
and project companies positioned themselves to capture
lingering EB-5 demand and any post-pandemic resurgence. I
wrote new EB-5 business plans for projects of familiar type –
mainly real estate developments – but unique in their viability
even under pandemic conditions. I also wrote many business
plan addenda, responding to the USCIS trend of issuing Requests
for Evidence for EB-5 project status updates.
MARISA MARCONI
M
arisa Marconi is the founder
and lead writer at Pinnacle
Plan Writing. She has 14 years of
experience in the business planning
industry and has developed more
than 1,000 business plans for visa petitions, including 375 EB-5
plans (direct and regional center). She formed Pinnacle in 2016
to focus on developing thorough and highly-tailored plans for the
immigration market. Her portfolio includes plans for small to
large companies and projects in almost every industry. Marconi
holds a degree in English from Columbia University.
WHY DID YOU GET INVOLVED IN THE
EB-5 INDUSTRY?
I started focusing on immigration and the EB-5 industry back
when the program was really starting to gain traction and swell
with interest from China. As the requirements for EB5 business
plans became more stringent and specific with Matter of Ho, it
became apparent that regional centers and investors would
benefit from professional writers and researchers that
understood the EB-5 market. This type of work is meaningful to
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me, not only because these projects create jobs for local
communities, but because the plans I develop also contribute to
helping immigrants find their place in the U.S.
WHAT NEW TYPES OF PROJECTS AND
TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING IN THE EB-5
INDUSTRY DURING THE PANDEMIC?
Through most of 2020 I wasn’t seeing very many projects, but I
was seeing a few that were related to infrastructure and
production related to the pandemic and supply chains. Now that
the economy is starting to pick up again, I am seeing more
projects. The types of projects are more varied than in the past.
I have seen just as many infrastructure, manufacturing, and
related projects as traditional real estate development projects.
I’ll be interested to see what this year brings with the
reauthorization deadline on the horizon this summer.