EB5 Investors Magazine Volume 7, Issue 2 | Page 84

TOP EB-5 INDUSTRY RISING STARS REBECCA S. SINGH MONA SHAH & ASSOCIATES GLOBAL An advanced EB-5 practitioner, Rebecca S. Singh has worked with numerous project d eve lo p e r s , anal y zin g and crafting entrepreneur, direct- pooled, and regional center EB-5 projects. With over nine years of experience, Singh is highly proficient at investor petitions, counseling investor clients through all stages. Singh has successfully tackled complex source of funds issues for clients worldwide. She has extensive marketing experience, speaking at conferences both domestically and overseas. Singh has appeared and produced podcasts and other media streams. She is part of the Presidential Advisory Council of IIUSA and an active member of American Immigration Lawyers Association. WHAT TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING IN THE EB-5 INDUSTRY? As the EB-5 industry transforms itself from large-scale glamorous projects to smaller, sizeable projects, we find that we are working with different industries, other than just real estate. As a direct result of the increased amount, we are not only seeing smaller projects but more equity deals and entrepreneur projects with the increased investment amounts. We are in interesting times with the changes in regulations and legislation still looming over the industry. EB-5 is still strong with new emerging markets. I am excited to see what more the EB-5 program brings to the U.S. economy and infrastructure. WHY DID YOU GET INVOLVED IN THE EB-5 INDUSTRY? Actually EB-5 found me! Both immigration and business are passions of mine, and I was very lucky to have found an industry that incorporates both. I joined the Mona Shah & Associates Global team in 2011. I saw not only how the program benefited the economy and creating thousands of jobs, but how it provided a pathway for those immigrants who would otherwise not be able to establish residency in the U.S. What I love most about EB-5 is the creativity. Working with all types of developers and entrepreneurs, and traveling all over the world, we have been able to structure projects in multiple industries. Securities counsel to EB-5 issuers [email protected] • + 1 (206) 257-2107 84 EB5 INVESTORS M AGAZINE