Doug is a noted authority on the EB-5 investor visa program, which gives developers a path for securing capital for real estate, hospitality, and infrastructure projects. His fluency with the program makes Doug an essential resource for companies looking for financing from offshore sources. International entrepreneurs and companies also rely on him when launching a business within the borders of the US. He is ideally positioned to advise clients on immigration and corporate law issues that arise in doing business in the US.
Doug is a Member in the firm's Corporate & Securities Practice and Immigration Practice. On the corporate side, he focuses on private offerings and related securities work. Doug serves as counsel to developers and businesses seeking capital from offshore sources including through the EB-5 investor visa program. He also works with entrepreneurs, new ventures and established businesses on setting up operations in the US, providing advice on entity formation and on the legal risks of expanding into the US. In the immigration law space, Doug represents corporate, institutional, and individual clients in routine and complex immigration matters. He has in-depth experience advising companies on the immigration consequences of corporate restructuring, as well as representing clients in immigration-related investigations involving the US DOL, USCIS and FBI. Doug frequently speaks, writes and is often quoted in the press about immigration, corporate and securities law, and foreign investment.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Douglas Hauer
- EB-5 Program Reauthorization: Proposed Legislative Reforms - (Posted On Monday, July 06, 2015)
- It’s Time to Register for the 2015 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery! - (Posted On Saturday, September 21, 2013)
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Provides Guidance on Immigration Due Diligence to Broker-Dealers in EB-5 Offerings - (Posted On Wednesday, September 18, 2013)
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Provides Guidance on the Applicability of the Suitability Rule to Broker-Dealers Marketing Private Placements in the EB-5 Context - (Posted On Tuesday, September 17, 2013)
- EB-5 Funding: A Possible Financing Option for Commercial Ventures Undertaken by Colleges and Universities - (Posted On Wednesday, July 24, 2013)
- What Windsor Means for Same-Sex Married Couples Seeking U.S. Immigration Benefits - (Posted On Thursday, July 04, 2013)
- Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Unconstitutional: New Immigration Options for Spouses of Same-Sex Couples - (Posted On Thursday, June 27, 2013)
- Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Ruled Unconstitutional on Equal Protection Grounds - (Posted On Wednesday, June 26, 2013)
- Employment-Based Third Preference (EB-3) Cut-Off Dates Advance on the Visa Bulletin for All Countries Except India and the Philippines - (Posted On Wednesday, June 12, 2013)
- Automated I-94s at a Port of Entry Near You - (Posted On Tuesday, May 14, 2013)