In this pre-recorded webinar, WR Immigration’s Managing Partner Bernie Wolfsdorf explains the new EB-5 Regional Program alongside Partner Vivian Zhu who provides a Chinese translation.
Webinar: The New EB-5 Regional Program – A Comprehensive Update
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