EB-5 Visa changes: Only two months before cost of US entry rockets

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Bernie Wolfsdorf, the US's top immigration lawyer, is being run off his feet right now. The Durban-born managing partner of California-based Wolfsdorf Rosenthal, who is currently in SA, says the reason behind his sleep deprivation is the rush by clients to take advantage of the EB-5 visa ahead of radical adjustments that will be imposed in November. He says "businessman" Donald Trump appreciates the popularity of the investment-driven ticket in to the US and is substantially hiking the price from the current $500,000 investment to as much as $1.8m. He was a guest on this week's episode of Rational Radio.
18 Sep 2019 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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