EB-5 Lawyers in Naples

Last Updated: May 2026
Written by: Mark I. Davies, Esq., MBA (Wharton School), Fellow University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. Ga. Bar License #: 250186, AILA Member, SRA ID: #384468.
Reviewed by: Richard Latta, Esq., Ga. Bar License #: 291546, AILA Member

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Practice Note — May 2026

EB-5 immigrant visa interviews for Italian, San Marinese, Vatican, and Maltese applicants continue to be scheduled at the U.S. Consulate General in Naples. Our team prepares clients for the consular interview, including project-related questioning. Read about the Naples IV interview →

The EB-5 Senior Law Firm Partner Commitment

The EB-5 immigrant visa interview at the U.S. Consulate General in Naples is the final consular gate between an approved I-526E petition and a U.S. green card. Every Italy-based EB-5 applicant goes through this interview, regardless of where they live. Our Client Charter mandates that every investor has direct Senior Partner involvement at this stage, including pre-interview rehearsal on the EB-5 project, the source of funds, and the consular officer’s likely line of questioning.

Our Managing Partner, Mark Davies, is also personally available to all clients. Mark has been recognized as a Top 25 EB-5 Immigration Attorney by EB5 Investors Magazine for six consecutive years.

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Why All Italy EB-5 Interviews Are in Naples

The U.S. Consulate General in Naples is the sole immigrant visa-issuing post in Italy. It is also responsible for processing immigrant visas for residents of San Marino, the Vatican, and Malta. This applies to every EB-5 case filed from Italy, regardless of where the applicant lives.[1]

The U.S. Embassy in Rome and the Consulates General in Milan and Florence handle nonimmigrant (temporary) visas only. They do not issue EB-5 immigrant visas. An applicant in Milan, Turin, Bologna, or anywhere else in Italy will travel to Naples for the EB-5 interview. If you are based in Northern Italy, the Italy-side EB-5 work — source of funds, project review, and I-526E petition preparation — is typically handled before this stage; see our companion page on EB-5 lawyers in Milan.

For EB-5 applicants, this matters in three concrete ways:

  • Single appointment system. All Italy EB-5 interview appointments are scheduled through the Naples consular section after the National Visa Center transfers the case.[2]
  • Single panel physician network. The medical examination must be performed by a panel physician approved by the Naples post.
  • Concentrated consular knowledge. Because every Italian EB-5 case passes through the same Naples consular team, that team has developed a clear sense of what an EB-5 case looks like in practice. The flip side is that an under-prepared case is recognized quickly.

The EB-5 Interview at the U.S. Consulate General Naples

The EB-5 immigrant visa interview is the final consular gate between an approved I-526E petition and a U.S. green card. The applicant attends in person at the Consulate at Piazza della Repubblica, 80122 Napoli. The interview is conducted by a consular officer of the U.S. Department of State.

What the Officer Is Looking For

An EB-5 immigrant visa interview is not a re-adjudication of the I-526E petition. The petition has already been approved by USCIS. The consular officer’s job is to confirm that the applicant is the same person whose petition was approved, that the supporting evidence holds together, and that there is nothing in the applicant’s background that disqualifies them from receiving the immigrant visa.[3]

In practice, that means the consular officer at Naples typically wants to be satisfied on:

  • The applicant’s identity and family relationships
  • That the EB-5 investment is a real investment in a real project, and that the applicant understands what they have invested in
  • That the source of funds story documented in the I-526E filing matches the applicant’s own account at interview[4]
  • Civil documents (birth, marriage, criminal record, prior marriages where relevant)
  • Medical clearance from the panel physician

Language of the Interview

EB-5 interviews at Naples are typically conducted in English. Some questions may be put in Italian or with Italian translation if the consular officer prefers. We prepare clients for both. If an applicant is genuinely unable to follow either language well enough to answer accurately, an Italian-speaking interpreter can in some circumstances accompany the applicant; this should be raised with the consular section in advance.

Lawyer Attendance at the Naples Interview

Whether a lawyer can attend the immigrant visa interview alongside the applicant is at the discretion of the consular section. There is no general right to lawyer attendance at a U.S. consular immigrant visa interview, and many posts decline it. The U.S. Consulate General in Naples has, in past EB-5 matters, permitted our lawyers to attend the interview alongside the applicant. Permission is granted on a case-by-case basis and we never assume it.

Where the Naples consulate has allowed our lawyer to attend, the role at interview has been limited and respectful of the consular officer’s control of the room. We do not answer the consular officer’s questions for the applicant. The applicant answers. Our role at the interview, where permitted, has been to:

  • Be available if the consular officer wishes to clarify a procedural or evidentiary point with counsel
  • Note any factual issues that arise so they can be addressed in writing post-interview if needed
  • Be on hand to receive any administrative-processing instructions the officer issues at the close of the interview
  • Provide the client with reassurance and continuity of representation through the most consequential moment of the EB-5 case

Whether or not we attend the interview itself, we always handle the full pre-interview preparation and the post-interview debrief.

Be Prepared for Questions About Your EB-5 Project

One area where Italian EB-5 applicants are sometimes under-prepared is questioning about the EB-5 project itself. Many investors come to interview having focused most of their attention on the source of funds documentation — understandably, because that is where most of the legal work happens. But the consular officer at Naples will often want to hear, in the applicant’s own words, what the EB-5 investment actually is.

Project Questions Italian Applicants Have Faced at Naples

The specifics depend on the case, but the line of questioning at Naples has covered things like:

  • What is the project you have invested in?
  • What is the regional center you invested through, and what does it do?
  • How much did you invest, and where is that money now?
  • Is your investment in a TEA (targeted employment area), a rural project, or an infrastructure project, and why does that matter?
  • How will the project create the jobs that your visa depends on?
  • What is the expected return of your investment, and when do you expect to receive it?
  • Did anyone guarantee you a return, or guarantee that your visa would be approved?
  • Who introduced you to this project, and did they receive a commission?

An applicant who can answer these questions clearly and consistently in their own words tends to have a smooth interview. An applicant who hesitates, contradicts the I-526E filing, or appears unfamiliar with the project they have invested USD 800,000 or more into can prompt the officer to issue 221(g) administrative processing or, in worse cases, a refusal.[5]

How We Prepare Clients for Project Questioning

Our preparation for the Naples interview includes a structured project briefing in plain language: what the project is, who is running it, where the money sits, how the jobs are created, and how the investment is structured for EB-5 compliance. We rehearse the answers in mock-interview format. By the time the applicant reaches the consular window in Naples, they should be able to describe their EB-5 investment as confidently as they would describe their own business in Italy.

Documents Required for the Naples Interview

The Naples consulate will issue a document checklist with the interview appointment letter. The exact list varies by case, but Italian EB-5 applicants generally need to bring:

  • Passport, valid for at least six months beyond the date of intended entry to the United States
  • Original I-526E approval notice (Form I-797)
  • DS-260 confirmation page
  • Casellario Giudiziale (Italian police certificate) for every applicant aged 16 or over, plus equivalents from any other country where the applicant has lived for 12 months or more since age 16
  • Certificato di nascita integrale (full-form Italian birth certificate)
  • Certificato di matrimonio (Italian marriage certificate) where applicable
  • Sentenza di divorzio or certificato di stato libero for prior marriages, where applicable
  • Court records for any arrest, charge, or conviction at any age, even if minor or expunged
  • Military records, where applicable
  • Medical examination results (sealed envelope, from the consulate-approved panel physician)
  • Two recent passport-style photographs per applicant, meeting U.S. Department of State specifications
  • Source of funds and supporting financial documentation, in case the consular officer asks to see the underlying records

We organise these documents into an interview folder before the applicant travels to Naples, so each item can be produced quickly when requested.

The Medical Examination in Italy

The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Italy maintain a list of approved panel physicians who can perform the immigrant visa medical examination. The applicant must use a physician on this list. A general practitioner’s certificate or a private health check from any other doctor will not be accepted.[7]

The medical examination must be completed before the interview, but not so far in advance that the results expire. The panel physician seals the results in an envelope which the applicant brings unopened to the interview.

Our team coordinates the timing of the medical examination with the interview date and helps the applicant identify a panel physician convenient to their location in Italy.

2026 EB-5 Consular Processing Updates

Three developments in 2026 affect Italian EB-5 applicants going through the Naples interview. Our team advises clients on these in real time.

30 September 2026 · Grandfathering Deadline
EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act Grandfathering Deadline

I-526E petitions filed on or before 30 September 2026 qualify for statutory grandfathering protection. Applicants whose petitions are already filed and approved will go through Naples interviews under the established framework regardless of any later legislative changes.

30 March 2026 · USCIS Policy Shift
USCIS Inventory Management Model and Naples Interview Timing

USCIS has implemented a balanced first-in, first-out approach for I-526E adjudication, with a separate priority queue for rural petitions. For Italian applicants, the practical consequence is that interview scheduling at Naples can vary substantially depending on whether the underlying project is rural, urban TEA, or infrastructure.

May 2026 · Visa Bulletin
Final Action Dates and Italian Applicants

For May 2026, USCIS has confirmed that all employment-based adjustment of status filings must use the Final Action Dates chart, rather than the more permissive Dates for Filing chart. For Italian applicants going through the Naples consulate route rather than adjustment of status, this change has limited direct impact, but it can affect family members already in the United States in another nonimmigrant status who might otherwise have adjusted instead of consular processing.

Speak to our EB-5 lawyers about your Naples interview

If your I-526E has been approved and your case is moving toward an interview at the U.S. Consulate General in Naples, we can help you prepare. We can meet in Naples ahead of your interview, at our Milan or Florence offices, or by video call.

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Travelling to Naples for Your Interview

For applicants based in Northern Italy, travel to Naples for the EB-5 interview is part of the practical reality of the case. Most clients fly into Napoli Capodichino (NAP) or take the high-speed Frecciarossa from Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, or other major Italian rail hubs to Napoli Centrale.

Practical Logistics

  • Allow at least one full day in Naples. Interviews at the U.S. Consulate are conducted by appointment in the morning, but security screening and the interview itself can take several hours.
  • Stay close to the Consulate. The Consulate is at Piazza della Repubblica in the Chiaia / Mergellina area on the seafront. Staying within walking distance simplifies the morning of the interview.
  • Arrive the day before. Italian rail or air delays on the morning of an immigrant visa interview create unnecessary risk.
  • Plan the medical examination geographically. The medical can sometimes be done in another Italian city using a panel physician who serves the Naples post; we coordinate this depending on where the applicant lives.

Where it adds value to the case, we attend pre-interview meetings with our clients in Naples the day before the interview to do final mock-interview rehearsal.

After Your Naples Interview

One of three things typically happens at the close of the EB-5 interview at Naples:

Outcome 1: Visa Approved

The most common outcome. The consular officer accepts the application, retains the passport, and tells the applicant the visa will be issued and the passport returned by courier. Issuance typically takes one to two weeks. Once the visa is issued, the applicant has six months to enter the United States, after which the applicant is admitted as a Conditional Permanent Resident for two years under the EB-5 program.[6]

Outcome 2: 221(g) Administrative Processing

The officer requests further information or further checks before deciding. This can be triggered by anything from a missing civil document to a more substantive concern about the case. We work through 221(g) requests with the consular section directly and respond as quickly as the situation allows.

Outcome 3: Refusal

Refusals at the immigrant visa stage of an EB-5 case are uncommon where the I-526E has already been approved by USCIS, but they do happen. Common reasons include a material discrepancy between the I-526E filing and the applicant’s answers at interview, or background issues that did not surface during the USCIS stage. Refused EB-5 cases at Naples can sometimes be cured and resubmitted, but only after careful legal review of the basis for refusal.

Our Post-Interview Debrief

Whatever the outcome, we conduct a structured post-interview debrief with the applicant within 24 to 48 hours. Where the case was approved, the debrief covers the timeline for visa issuance, entry to the U.S., and the next steps including I-829 planning. Where 221(g) was issued, we move immediately to address the consular officer’s concerns. Where a refusal was issued, we review the legal basis and advise on options.

Choosing the Right EB-5 Lawyer for the Naples Interview

Many EB-5 applicants engage one law firm to file the I-526E petition and then wonder whether they need separate counsel for the Naples interview stage. In our view, continuity of representation matters more at the Naples stage than at any other point in the case, because the consular officer’s questioning will draw directly on the I-526E filing the original lawyer prepared. A different lawyer, dropped in for the interview alone, will not know that filing as well as the lawyer who built it.

What to Look For

When selecting an EB-5 lawyer for the Naples consular stage, consider:

  • Direct experience with EB-5 immigrant visa interviews at Naples specifically
  • Continuity from the I-526E petition team to the consular preparation team
  • Willingness and ability to attend the interview in Naples where the consular section permits it
  • Capability to debrief and respond to 221(g) administrative processing rapidly
  • An organized approach to civil documents, panel physician coordination, and the DS-260
  • Familiarity with the specific EB-5 project the applicant has invested in, so project-related questioning at interview can be rehearsed accurately

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Italian Areas We Serve at the Naples Stage

Because every Italian EB-5 immigrant visa interview is in Naples, our consular processing practice supports applicants from anywhere in Italy. We regularly act for EB-5 applicants based in:

  • Naples (Napoli) and Campania
  • Rome (Roma) and Lazio
  • Milan (Milano) and Lombardy
  • Turin (Torino) and Piedmont
  • Florence (Firenze) and Tuscany
  • Bologna and Emilia-Romagna
  • Venice (Venezia) and Veneto
  • Bari and Puglia
  • Palermo, Catania and Sicily
  • Cagliari and Sardinia
  • Genoa (Genova) and Liguria
  • San Marino, Vatican City, and Malta

Pre-interview consultations and rehearsal sessions are available in person in Naples, at our Milan or Florence offices, or by video conference.

How We Support Italy-Based EB-5 Clients at the Naples Stage

We act as your representative through every step of the consular process at Naples. Whether you began your EB-5 case with us or are coming to us specifically for Naples interview support, we:

Summary of Our Naples-Stage Support

  • Review the I-526E filing in detail before any interview preparation begins
  • Brief you on your EB-5 project so you can answer project questions confidently
  • Coordinate the panel physician medical examination
  • Prepare the DS-260 and civil document package
  • Conduct full mock-interview rehearsal
  • Where the consulate permits, attend the interview alongside you in Naples
  • Conduct a post-interview debrief and address any 221(g) administrative processing

Beyond the Naples Interview: Onward Strategy

For our EB-5 clients, the Naples interview is not the end of the legal relationship. After visa issuance and entry to the United States, our 360 strategy includes:

  • U.S. Onboarding: Introduction to the relevant U.S. tax, residency, and compliance considerations once you enter the U.S. as a Conditional Permanent Resident.
  • Italian Tax Residency Coordination: Working with your commercialista on the Italy-side tax position as your residency status changes, with reference to the Italy-U.S. double tax treaty.
  • Project Monitoring: Continued oversight of the EB-5 investment project through to the I-829 stage.
  • I-829 Filing: Preparation of the I-829 petition to remove conditions, due approximately two years after entry.

Speak to an EB-5 Lawyer About Your Naples Interview

Whether your I-526E petition was prepared by us or by another firm, we can assist with the Naples consular processing stage. Continuity of representation matters at this stage, but we also routinely take on consular preparation for cases that came to us late.

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The Naples interview is one stage of the broader EB-5 case. For background on the program itself, the petition and forms involved, costs, and choosing counsel, the following may be useful:

References and Authorities

The legal and procedural sources cited on this page:

  1. U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Italy — Immigrant Visas (confirming Naples as the sole IV-issuing post in Italy and the post serving residents of Italy, San Marino, the Vatican, and Malta)
  2. U.S. Department of State — U.S. Consulate General Naples, Italy (Post Supplement, NPL) (interview registration, document return, and post-specific instructions)
  3. 9 FAM 502.4 — Employment-Based IV Classifications (covers EB-5 immigrant investor classification, conditional resident status, and the consular officer’s role of confirming rather than re-adjudicating an approved petition)
  4. 9 FAM 504.7 — Interview by Consular Officer (interview conduct, DS-260 verification, and the requirement that the applicant demonstrate awareness of the contents of the application)
  5. 9 FAM 504.11 — Immigrant Visa Refusals (procedure for INA 221(g) administrative processing and overcoming a refusal)
  6. 9 FAM 504.10 — Immigrant Visa Issuance (visa issuance procedures and conditional immigrant status for employment-based fifth preference)
  7. U.S. Consulate General Naples (post information, panel physician list, and consular contact)

Citations are provided for informational purposes. The Foreign Affairs Manual is the official guidance to U.S. consular officers and is published by the U.S. Department of State.

FAQs About EB-5 Interviews at the U.S. Consulate in Naples

Where exactly is the U.S. Consulate General in Naples and how do I get there?

The Consulate is at Piazza della Repubblica, 80122 Napoli, in the Chiaia / Mergellina seafront area of central Naples. By rail, take the Metro Line 2 to Mergellina or a taxi from Napoli Centrale; by air, fly into Napoli Capodichino (NAP). We recommend staying within walking distance of the Consulate the night before your interview.

Can my lawyer attend the EB-5 interview with me in Naples?

Lawyer attendance at U.S. immigrant visa interviews is at the discretion of each consular section. The U.S. Consulate General Naples has, in past EB-5 matters, permitted our lawyers to attend the interview alongside the applicant. Permission is granted on a case-by-case basis and is never assumed.

Where attendance is permitted, our role is limited and respectful of the consular officer’s control of the interview. The applicant answers the officer’s questions; we do not answer for them. Whether or not we attend the interview itself, we always handle pre-interview preparation and the post-interview debrief.

What kind of questions about the EB-5 project might the consular officer ask?

The consular officer at Naples may ask the applicant to describe the EB-5 investment in their own words. Typical lines of questioning include:

  • What is the project, and what does the regional center do?
  • Where does the money sit and how is it being used?
  • Is the project rural, urban TEA, or infrastructure, and why does that matter?
  • How will the project create the jobs your visa depends on?
  • What return do you expect, and was any return guaranteed to you?

An applicant who can answer these confidently has a smoother interview. We rehearse project answers in mock-interview format before clients travel to Naples.

What documents do I need to bring to the Naples interview?

The Consulate provides a tailored checklist with the appointment letter. Italian EB-5 applicants typically bring: passport (valid 6+ months); original I-526E approval notice; DS-260 confirmation page; Casellario Giudiziale; certificato di nascita integrale; certificato di matrimonio (where applicable); divorce or stato libero documents (where applicable); court records for any criminal history; medical examination results in a sealed envelope; two passport photographs per applicant; and supporting source of funds documentation in case the officer asks to see underlying records.

Do I need a Casellario Giudiziale, and where do I get one?

Yes. Every applicant aged 16 or over needs an Italian Casellario Giudiziale (police certificate). It can be requested at the Procura della Repubblica in your province of residence or online via the Ministero della Giustizia. Applicants who have lived for 12 months or more in another country since age 16 also need an equivalent police certificate from that country.

What language is the Naples EB-5 interview conducted in?

EB-5 interviews at Naples are typically conducted in English. Some consular officers may put questions in Italian or with Italian translation. We prepare clients for both. If an applicant cannot follow either language well enough to answer accurately, an Italian interpreter can sometimes accompany the applicant; this should be raised with the consular section in advance of the appointment.

What is 221(g) administrative processing and what happens if I receive it?

Section 221(g) administrative processing means the consular officer is not refusing the visa outright but wants further information or further checks before deciding. It can be triggered by a missing civil document, a more substantive concern about the case, or a routine background check that needs to clear. Our team works through 221(g) requests with the consular section directly and responds as quickly as the situation allows.

Where do I go for the immigrant visa medical examination in Italy?

You must use a panel physician approved by the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Italy. The list is published on the embassy website. A general practitioner or any other private medical examination will not be accepted. The panel physician seals the results in an envelope which you bring unopened to the interview at Naples.

How soon after my Naples interview can I enter the United States?

If your visa is approved at interview, the Consulate retains your passport and returns it by courier with the immigrant visa stamped inside, typically within one to two weeks. Once issued, the visa is valid for six months, meaning you must enter the United States within that window. On entry, you become a Conditional Permanent Resident.

Can my spouse and children attend the Naples interview together with me?

Yes. EB-5 immigrant visa interviews are typically scheduled for the principal applicant and qualifying derivative family members (spouse and unmarried children under 21) on the same day. Each family member must attend in person and have completed their own DS-260, civil documents, and panel physician medical examination.

Why is every Italian EB-5 interview held in Naples and not in Milan or Rome?

Because the U.S. Consulate General in Naples is the sole immigrant visa-issuing post in Italy. The U.S. Embassy in Rome and the U.S. Consulates General in Milan and Florence handle nonimmigrant (temporary) visas only. The Naples post is also responsible for immigrant visa applications from residents of San Marino, the Vatican, and Malta.

Ready for the final stage of your EB-5 case?

If your I-526E petition has been approved and your case is moving toward an interview at the U.S. Consulate General in Naples, we can prepare you. We can meet in Naples ahead of your interview, at our Milan or Florence offices, or by video call.

+39 055 076 3054 Request a consultation

Our Italian Offices for the Naples EB-5 Stage

Davies & Associates supports Italian EB-5 clients through the Naples consular stage from our network of meeting locations across Italy. For clients with a Naples interview scheduled, we arrange a meeting in central Naples close to the U.S. Consulate for pre-interview rehearsal and post-interview debriefs. Our Milan, Florence, and Rome locations support clients in the lead-up to interview wherever they live in Italy.

Naples Meeting Location

Central Naples, near the U.S. Consulate General at Piazza della Repubblica

Phone: +39 055 076 3054

For clients with an EB-5 interview scheduled at the U.S. Consulate General in Naples, we arrange a meeting space in central Naples for day-before interview rehearsal, morning-of preparation, and post-interview debriefs. Confirmed at the time of booking.

Rome Meeting Location

Centro Roma

Phone: +39 055 076 3054

Convenient for clients in Central Italy and for those breaking the journey to Naples by Frecciarossa from Roma Termini. Pre-interview project rehearsal sessions are routinely held here.

Florence Office

Via Bonifacio Lupi 29, 50129 Firenze FI

Phone: +39 055 076 3054

Our principal Italian office, home to our Italy-qualified avvocati. The civil documents package and DS-260 work for Italian EB-5 applicants is coordinated from here.

Milan Office

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, n. 15, 20122 Milano MI

Phone: +39 055 076 3054

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 17:00

Our Milan office on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, between Piazza del Duomo and San Babila. Used for source of funds intake and pre-Naples rehearsal for clients in Lombardy, Piedmont, Veneto, and the North of Italy.

EB-5 Lawyers for Italian Nationals Living Abroad

Davies & Associates also represents Italian nationals based outside Italy — in London, Singapore, Dubai, and the United States — who are pursuing EB-5 from their country of residence rather than from Italy.

Our firm represents an increasing number of Italian nationals abroad filing EB-5. That depth of practice means we are equally well placed to advise Italian nationals who live, study, or work overseas — or who simply prefer to meet their EB-5 lawyers in a different jurisdiction.

Our Milan, Florence, London, New York, and Singapore teams work as a single coordinated practice, so Italian clients abroad receive the same EB-5 expertise, source-of-funds rigour, and family-office sensitivity our Italy team is known for.

EB-5 Lawyers for Indian Nationals Living in Italy

Davies & Associates represents an established community of Indian nationals based in Milan, Lombardy, and elsewhere in Italy who are pursuing EB-5 from their country of residence. Many are second-generation Indian-origin business owners in the fashion, leather goods, jewellery, hospitality, and import-export sectors that Northern Italy is known for. Like all Italy-based EB-5 applicants, Indian nationals living in Italy interview in Naples regardless of where they live.

Indian-origin EB-5 cases filed from Italy have particular complexity at both the petition stage and the Naples consular stage. Source of funds may be split across Indian and Italian assets — income earned through an Italian SRL, dividends from family companies in India, property in either jurisdiction, or transfers structured through both. Path of funds is often the harder issue. Indian foreign exchange regulations under FEMA can affect how Indian-origin capital is moved out of India to fund a U.S. EB-5 investment, even when the investor is resident in Italy. The consular officer at Naples may ask about this directly at interview.

Our firm has Indian-qualified lawyers in Mumbai, Bangalore, and New Delhi who handle the FEMA and Indian path-of-funds analysis, working alongside our Milan and Florence teams who handle the Italian side and our U.S. EB-5 attorneys who handle the petition. For Indian nationals in Italy, this combined India / Italy / U.S. capability is typically the deciding factor in choosing counsel.

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About the Authors

Mark I. Davies, Esq.

Chairman of Davies & Associates; focused on E visa strategy and complex consular filings.

Mark I. Davies, Esq., J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, licensed by the SRA (SRA ID: 384468) in the UK, and a member of The Law Society of England & Wales, MBA, Wharton School of Business. Top 10 Investment Visa Lawyer. Licensed in the USA. Georgia State Bar member. AILA member.

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Education: JD, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School | MBA (Finance), The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania | Chartered Accountant (ICAEW)
Financial Training: Completed the Analyst Training Program at a major international bank | Chartered Accountant background with professional training in financial analysis and reporting
Legal Practice: Admitted to practice in Georgia (USA) | Registered Solicitor with the Law Society of England and Wales | Former CMBS lawyer at one of the world's largest international law firms
Immigration Track Record: 15+ years advising HNW investors | Zero denials for clients advised on source-of-funds compliance in EB-5 | Hundreds of successful EB-5 cases globally
Recognition: Named a Top 25 EB-5 Immigration Attorney by EB5 Investors Magazine (2018–2023)
Professional Engagements: Lecturer/trainer for other lawyers at AILA, ACA, University of Pennsylvania Law School | Frequent speaker at global investment immigration conferences

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The entire process of getting an EB-5 visa is handled in a professional way by Mark Davies and his team. EB-5 is a wonderful option for anyone considering moving to the United States if you have the means. I was hoping to use the H-1B route for my children, but it became unreliable and so I looked to the EB-5 visa instead. It is great for anyone who has the resources. Mark gives you the first meetings himself which gives you great comfort. Both Mark and Sanjay are abundantly available and I even had the pleasure of hosting them at my house.

Parent of 2 EB-5 visa holders

I'm in the process of extending my L-1 visa. I submitted a few questions regarding my case, and he contacted me back almost immediately, both by email and telephone. Unlike other attorneys I met before, he gave me the impression of knowing off the top of his head what kind of visa I have, and what actions had to be taken to extend it. He is very thorough and clear regarding the process and what to expect in terms of timelines and issues that may arise. He is constantly in contact, so you definitely know he's working on your case.

L-1B Visa Holder

Mark Davies is a joy to work with. His extensive knowledge, speedy response and attentive service took away all my fears of dealing with immigration and visa applications. He is very generous with his time in explaining every step along the way and I have already and will in the future recommend him to anybody who is looking for an immigration lawyer.

E2 Visa for Small Professional Business With International Offices

Davies & Associates assisted us with an immigration emergency involving my brother's fiancée who was outside the United States. They assisted us in a highly professional manner, working with the relevant US embassy, US immigration and the governments of two other countries. As a result of their efforts the individual involved is now working in the United States. While their knowledge of the law is exemplary what really distinguishes this firm and attorney Davies from any other firm we have worked with is their dedication to customer service and their unrivaled level of professionalism.

Complex Fiancée Visa Need Involving Multiple International Jurisdictions

Several lawyers told me I would not be able to get a TN visa. Two weeks after contacting Davies & Associates I was working in New York, visa in hand. I have recommended this firm to several friends and colleagues, they do an excellent job every time.

Individual Seeking 'Impossible' TN Visa

I was qualified as a physician in a foreign country. Being on a J1 visa I was facing having to leave the United States and return to my home country. Davies & Associates secured one of only 30 J1 visa waivers available in my State, allowing me to work for a US hospital and remain in the United States.

Doctor Seeking J1 Visa Waiver

I am very satisfied with the services Mark Davies has provided me. He has a very extensive knowledge in immigration laws and has a thorough approach to any case.

U Visa Applicant, A Victim of Crime
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