Avoid EB-5 Backlogs Through Faster Processing

With the increasingly popular EB-5 visa back on the table for would-be US-bound immigrant investors, backlogs for certain nationals and routes have arisen. With 12 years of experience as an investment immigration consultant, Dubai-based business Step Global offers a potential solution to those worried about time frames for obtaining the hallowed US EB-5 Green Card, Click […]

Focused On Your Future

After completing a master’s degree in law, specializing in real property development, Preeya Malik has spent over ten years focusing on investment immigration. To say she is one of the world’s leading specialists in investment immigration may itself be an understatement. As managing director of Step Global, a Dubai–based immigration consultancy firm, Preeya champions her American law license and […]

Healthcare Tech comes to Dubai via the US EB-5 Direct Programme

Gulf News catches up with Step Global MD, Preeya Malik, for her views on the extended US EB-5 program and what new opportunities have arisen from the pandemic. With healthcare, telecare, and health-tech all in high demand, those in the industries seeking the prestigious American Green Card could be in a stronger position than ever […]

Return of the US EB-5 Regional Center Program

The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 sees the return of the United States EB-5 Direct Investment Immigration Program, as well as the United States EB-5 Regional Center Program. Each program presents a route for foreign investors to obtain a fabled American Green Card through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program. Although the direct investment EB-5 visa processing […]

US EB-5 Program: Act Now to avoid Indian Retrogression

With the EB-5 once again accepting applications after the Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, immigration by investment is open to those wanting to gain citizenship in the United States. For Indian-born investors, however, it seems time is of the essence. Under the EB-5 Visa program, 10,000 visas are allocated annually. Out of these 10,000 visas, only […]

EB-5 Returns with More Efficiency & Security for Investors

On August 24th, 2022, a settlement was reached between the USCIS and EB–5 Regional Centers, allowing for new EB–5 visa fillings, with immediate effect. There has been no shortage of applicants during the period the program was rescinded, so a wealth of EB–5 direct investment projects will soon come to market with a long line of investors keen to […]

Coming to America

With the introduction of passive -investors, the US EB-5 Investor Visa found a new lease in 2005 after remaining largely stagnant since its introduction. Sparking the business interests of Shai Zamanian and Preeya Malik, they successfully launched Step Global, a Dubai-based immigration consultancy. The below snippet was taken from an article posted in the Huffington […]

Women in Business Q&A: Preeya Malik, Co-Founder, STEP Global

Preeya Malik has built a career of helping others reach their goals. A successful business-woman in her own right, she has documented the trials and tribulations along the way to where she is today and covers all the key information on the steps taken to become a success. The below snippet is taken from Huffington […]

Travel ban causes worry about US investments

The below snippet is taken from CNBC and the link to the full article can be found below: Dr. Gehad Masri wanted to help his eldest son fulfill the dream of becoming a doctor, just like him — and he was willing to spend half a million dollars to do it. Masri applied for a popular […]

Surge in Arab demand for U.S. investor visas

The below snippet is taken from CNN Money Magazine and the link to the full article can be found below: Wealthy Arabs are rushing to sign up for a U.S. EB-5 Immigration Program offering investors green cards for cash as they try to beat a crackdown on immigration by President Trump. Three companies in Dubai offering legal advice […]