Rana provides counsel on all areas of U.S. immigration law, with a focus on employment-based visas, counseling employers on a broad range of immigration matters, including the hiring of foreign nationals under temporary employment visa categories such as H-1Bs and L-1As.
She also advises employers on proper I-9 form compliance and the use of the federal E-Verify employment authorization program. In addition, Rana has extensive expertise in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor visa program, providing assistance to individuals seeking U.S. permanent residency through investment, and U.S. companies seeking EB-5 Regional Center designation to allow them to finance job-creating projects.
American University, School of Communication, M.A., 2002
Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, B.S.F.S., 1992
Admitted to Practice
New York
District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
Languages
Arabic
Experience
Representative Matters
Assisting U.S.-based companies with obtaining Regional Center certification from USCIS to allow them to accept investments from foreign nationals seeking U.S. residency under the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program.
Representing numerous individual investors to obtain U.S. residency through employment-creating investment in the U.S.
Representing multi-billion dollar private equity company to establish U.S. offices headed by employees from the company’s home office.
Panelist, “Received a NOID, NOIR, NOIT or RFE? It’s Not the End of the World!” EB-5 Advocacy Conference, IIUSA, April 2018
Moderator, “EB-5 Project Due Diligence: A Growing List of Material Considerations Any Reasonable Investor Would Want to Know,” IIUSA EB-5 Industry Forum, October 2017
Panelist, “Current Source of Funds Issues and the Effect of Local Laws Governing Transactions,” 2017 San Francisco EB5 Investment Immigration Convention, July 2017
Speaker, “Immigration issues,” An Exploration of the Finger Lakes and Western NY: FDI, Education and Tourism Opportunities, Empire State Development Global NY Event, May 2017
Panelist, “Advanced Source and Path of Fund Issues in a FATCA and Post-Panama Papers World,” IIUSA’s 10th Annual EB-5 Regional Economic Development Advocacy Conference, April 2017
Panelist, “Growth Opportunities with Foreign Capital,” Third Global Trade and Investment Forum, April 2017
Presenter, “Issue Spotting in EB-5 Legislation for Investors,” Invest In The USA (IIUSA) EB-5 Industry Forum, October 2016
Panelist, “EB-5 Regional Center Pilot Program’s Likely Renewal: What Your Firm Should Be Aware Of,” The Knowledge Group Webcast, September 2016
Panelist, “Investor Source of Funds, Pre-Immigration Tax Planning & Post-Immigration Tax Compliance,” October 2015
Rana Jazayerli Panelist at the Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Construction & Risk Management Summit
Speaker, “Current EB-5 Trends,” EB-5 Summit For Attorneys and Developers, June 2015
Speaker, “EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program as an Alternative Form of Financing,” “New Opportunities for New York City Real Estate Developers: Affordable Housing, Financial and Incentives,” June 2015
Panelist, “Legal, Immigration, Accounting/Tax and Banking,” Cross Border Business Strategies Event, May 2015
Speaker, EB-5 Summit for Attorneys and Developers, April 2015
Speaker, “The management of I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) Violations,” “I-9 Violations: Too Hot to Handle” Webcast, January 2015
Panel, “Heightening Due Diligence in the EB-5 Program,” Second Annual Las Vegas EB-5 Conference, January 2015
Activities & Professional Associations
Present Activities
Invest In the USA (IIUSA), Compliance Committee, Member
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington, D.C. Chapter, Member