Invest in the USA (IIUSA) I-829 (EB-5) Award, 2022-2023, 2025

Recognized as the youngest student to receive an LL.M. from the University of Southern California, 2010 

Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Member, Beverly Hills Bar Association

Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association

LGBT Liaison Representative, Southern California Chapter, AILA

Former Immigration Law Board Representative, Beverly Hills Bar Association

Assisted high net worth individuals with successfully securing U.S. permanent residency through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.

Assisted business professionals, fashion designers, athletes, and entertainers with obtaining extraordinary ability classification based on demonstrated international expertise and prominence in their fields.

Secured nonimmigrant and immigrant visas for internationally recognized scientists, physicians, and outstanding researchers.

Successfully responded to numerous lengthy and complex requests for additional evidence for EB-1 immigrant petitions and O-1, H-1B, and L-1 nonimmigrant petitions.

Assisted VIP clients and major multinational television and film production companies with obtaining nonimmigrant and immigrant visas for their professional staff.

Co-author, “US green card by investment: EB-5 and Gold Card options for Middle Eastern investors.” Westlaw Today, 15 January 2026.

Speaker, “Insights into EB-5 Processing & Investment Trends.” 2025 IIUSA EB-5 Event Passport Series, Dubai, UAE, 17 September 2025.

Speaker, “United States Immigration.” University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Los Angeles, CA, 25 April 2025.

Speaker, “Investing In The Future: The Easiest and Fastest Way to Achieve Permanent Residency in the US.” Harvard Business School Alumni Association of the UK, Webinar, 17 March 2025.

Quoted, “Trump's 'Gold Card' Would Offer Tax Benefit Unavailable to Americans.” Newsweek, 3 March 2025.

Quoted, “’Nothing Is As Simple As Trump Makes It Out To Be’: Experts Analyze Gold Card Plan.” IMI Daily, 27 February 2025.

Quoted, “What Is a Gold Card? What To Know About Trump's $5 Million Visa Idea.” Investopedia, 26 February 2025.

Co-author, “Understanding the January 2025 Visa Bulletin and Possibility of Establishing Cut-off Dates for EB-5 Set-Aside Categories in Fiscal Year 2025.” Fragomen, 31 December 2024.

Co-author, “Investing in the US: Why the EB-5 Program is a Top Choice for Brazilian Nationals.” EB5 Investors Magazine, Volume 11, Issue 1, Pages 92-94, 19 December 2024.

Lecturer, “United States Immigration.” University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Los Angeles, CA, 15 February 2024.

Speaker, “Getting in and out: visas and passports.” Transatlantic Wealth & Estate Planning: London, London, UK, 7 November 2023.

Speaker, “Immigration Planning – 2023 Trends and Global Mobility.” Cross-Border Planning: Wealth Management Solutions For The New Age Business Family, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 26 October 2023.

Speaker, “US Expatriation.” Transatlantic Wealth & Estate Planning Conference, London, UK, 30 November 2022.

Lecturer, “Navigating Immigration.” University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Los Angeles, CA, 18 October 2022.

Speaker, “Utilizing Technology to Manage Compliance.” GME Tech ConneX 22, Webinar, 12 October 2022.

Speaker, “How can Talent Mobility Technology Power Remote Working Policies?” GME Tech ConneX 22, Webinar, 12 October 2022.

Speaker, “The Future of Mobility: Remote Work and Business Travel.” Global Mobility Executive (GME) Live Americas ’22, San Francisco, CA, 24 May 2022.

Speaker, “The New World of EB-5: What Has Changed and What to Know.” Invest in the USA (IIUSA) EB-5 Industry Forum, Orlando, FL, 12 April 2022.

Speaker, “Talent Mobility Re-Imagined.” Global Mobility Executive Leaders Exchange USA West, November 2021.

Moderator, “E-2 to EB-5: A Viable Route to the U.S.? What About EB-1C?” Invest in the USA (IIUSA) Virtual Forum, November 2020.

Speaker, “EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program.” Second Wind, Moscow, Russia, June 2020.

Speaker, “How U.S. Visa Regulations Attract Foreign Investors and Talent.” U.S.-Hubei Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum, New York, NY, September 2019.

Chairman, “Cross Border Planning for the Private Client.” KNect365 Private Client: Residence, Citizenship and Tax, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 2019.

Moderator, “Trump and Brexit: What Are the Implications on Immigration Policy?” Cross Border Planning for the Private Client, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 2019.

Speaker, “EB-5 and Alternative Pathways for Investors.” Investment Immigration Summit MENA, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 2019.

Speaker, “The Changing Face of EB-5.” Investment Immigration Summit, Mumbai, India, February 2019.

Visiting Lecturer, “Immigration Post-LLM.” University of Southern California Gould School of Law International Students Workshop, Los Angeles, CA, 2014 to present.

Speaker, “O and P Visas: A Creative Alphabet Soup.” AILA Winter Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 2018.

Lecturer, “Life After OPT: A Visa Workshop.” University of Southern California International Students Workshop, Los Angeles, CA, 2014-2018.

Lecturer, “Life After OPT: A Visa Workshop.” University of California, Los Angeles International Students Workshop, Los Angeles, CA, 2014-2018.

Lecturer, “Life After OPT: A Visa Workshop.” University of San Diego International Students Workshop, San Diego, CA, 2014-2018.

Lecturer, “Life After OPT: A Visa Workshop.” Loyola Marymount University International Students Workshop, Los Angeles, CA, 2014-2018.

Lecturer, “Life After OPT: A Visa Workshop.” Loyola Law School International Students Workshop, Los Angeles, CA, 2014-2018.