EB5 Investors Magazine | Page 84

EB-5 AND THE BRAZILIAN MARKET rem escob d s eiro sil a Br como in vesto r no se ua brazilians discover how to invest in the u.s. Brazil has always been called the country of tomorrow. In the world of EB-5, Brazil’s time might finally be now! Edward C. Beshara & Rogelio Caceres The purpose of this article is to provide a practitioner’s roadmap of the current EB-5 market in Brazil and to learn how to best approach it from the perspectives of both a regional center and an immigration law firm. With the right analysis and advice, the Brazilian investor can pursue temporary immigration and tax planning processes and options for immediate entry into the United States. They can thus concurrently prepare and legally start the process for obtaining the EB-5 program’s conditional permanent residency status for themselves and each qualified family member. The most common statement from Brazilians to the authors, even those who have been given advice from those who claim to have the answers for Brazilians preparing entry into the United States, is, “ I wish we had heard this advice before, and thank you.” There is no replacement for credible and current legal, immigration, tax, and investment advice from practitioners, or for a regional center that has the experience and expertise to ensure best practices and compliance. 82 EB5 INVESTORS MAGAZINE