EB5 Investors Magazine Volume 1 Issue 1 | Page 15

“It is time for Congress to not only overhaul our dysfunctional immigration system, but it is also time for the country to recognize the valuable contributions of immigrant investors. ” It is time for Congress to not only overhaul our dysfunctional immigration system, but it is also time for the country to recognize the valuable contributions of immigrant investors. Changes to the EB-5 Regional Center Program would further assist our country in the economic recovery that is long overdue. Entrepreneurial investors making investments that create jobs and infuse capital into new businesses is a win-win for all involved. Laura Foote Reiff is the Co-Managing Shareholder of the Tysons Corner Office of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, is Co-Chair of GT’s Business Immigration and Compliance Group, Co-Chair of GT’s Global Human Capital Solutions Practice, a member of the Global Immigration Policy Practice and a member of the Labor and Employment Group. Laura focuses her practice on business immigration laws and regulations affecting U.S. and foreign companies, and on related employment compliance and legislative issues. Additionally, Laura represents many businesses in creating, managing and using “Regional Centers” that can create indirect jobs toward the 10 new U.S. jobs whose creation can give rise to EB-5 permanent residence for investment. www. E B 5 I nvestors . com 15