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LAURA FOOTE REIFF Co-managing Shareholder Greenberg Traurig LLP
Laura Foote Reiff is co-chair of Greenberg
Traurig LLP ’ s business immigration and compliance group and a co-managing shareholder for the firm ’ s Northern Virginia office . She has been involved in EB-5 since the program ’ s inception in 1990 . With roots as a business immigration attorney assisting with EB-5 direct investments , Foote Reiff is also leader of The EB-5 Immigration Coalition – a diverse organization of trade associations and businesses working to advance the EB-5 program . A multi-disciplinary international law firm , Greenberg Traurig is comprised of more than 2,000 attorneys practicing in 38 offices worldwide . Foote Reiff collaborates with the company ’ s dedicated EB-5 team , which includes professionals such as economists and securities attorneys , to assist both investors and developers across the full spectrum of EB-5 matters .
WHAT DO YOU THINK THE FUTURE OF THE EB-5 INDUSTRY LOOKS LIKE ?
I see some real changes on the horizon for the EB-5 program . We certainly need to see reforms that address visa relief , backlog reduction , processing times and integrity measures . We need reforms that will help keep truly viable projects in the pipeline while weeding out less stable projects and those bad actors that use the program improperly .
HOW ARE YOU INVOLVED IN THE EB-5 INDUSTRY ?
As a founding member of the EB-5 Immigration Coalition , I ’ m committed to reforming one of the most challenging aspects of EB-5 : the program ’ s policy complexities . I find that the bureaucracy of interfacing with various agencies is frustrating and works against the EB-5 program ’ s underlying goal of creating U . S . jobs . Despite the intricacies of navigating EB-5 policy , working towards transparency in business immigration laws and regulations is one of the most rewarding components of my job . I have been involved with federal legislation for more than 15 years and my endeavors as a registered lobbyist for the coalition allow me to have a direct effect in promoting and supporting the continuation of the EB-5 program .
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